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Patrick Alexander Gillen
also known as P. Alexander Gillen, Alex Gillen
About Patrick
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Defective and Dangerous Products
75%
22 years
Personal Injury
15%
22 years
Trucking Accident
10%
22 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Licensed in Illinois for 22 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 24 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Newsome Melton
201 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1500, Orlando, FL, 32801
Newsome Melton
201 S. Orange Ave, Suite 1500, Orlando, FL, 32801
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Patrick Alexander Gillen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Patrick. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Strong and ethical litigator."
"I endorse this lawyer."
John Overchuck
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Jan 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Laura Shields
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Jan 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Alex Gillen is an experienced and results oriented attorney for consumers that have been injured as a result of dangerous and defective products."
"Alex is an excellent attorney in the areas of products liability and plaintiff's practice. Alex and his team are always willing to go the extra mile for their clients. Having observed Alex in trial, you definitely want him on your side."
"Mr. Gillen and I worked together on a matter long ago. He was an excellent trial attorney then, and he has only gotten better with time. If a family member or friend were in need of a personal injury or products liability attorney, I wouldn't hesitate to refer them to Mr. Gillen."
Michael Gibson
Car accident lawyer
Jonathan Simon
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyer
2013
Florida Super Lawyer Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyer
2012
Mickey Smiley Award, Florida Justice Association
2012
Florida Super Lawyer Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
2012
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2011
Florida Super Lawyer Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2009
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2009
Super Layer, Super Lawyers Magazine
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Newsome Melton
2013 - Present
Attorney, Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter
2008 - 2013
Partner, Didier Law Firm, P.A.
2004 - 2008
Associate, Newsome Law Firm, P.A.
2002 - 2004
Associate, McEwan, Martinez & Dukes, P.A.
2001 - 2002
Associate, Grower, Ketcham, More', Rutherford, Noecker, Bronson & Eide, P.A.
Associations
2011 - Present
Hispanic Bar Association of Central FloridaMember
2004 - Present
Florida Justice AssociationMember
2004 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2004 - Present
Central Florida Trial LawyersMember
2003 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Florida BarMember
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2011
Florida Justice AssociationBoard of Directors, Young Lawyer's Section
Education
2000
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence with Honors
1997
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts
1996
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2008
Paralegal's Role in Products Liability Case
Florida Justice Association
2007
Guest Lecturer at Barry University School of Law
An Overview of Crashworthiness Litigation in Florida
2006
Guest Lecturer at Barry University School of Law
Crashworthiness: Enhanced Injury Litigation, No Longer the Nut Behind the Wheel
Publications
2007
FJA Journel
Golf Cart or Low Speed Vehicle
2007
FJA Journal
Child Safety Seats
2007
FJA Journal
Automobile Black Boxes: The Electronic Witness
2004
Products Liability Update
Vioxx- When is it a Prescription for Litigation
2004
AFTL Journal
Vioxx- Next Big Mass Tort
Languages
English