About me
“I try to see and hear things from my client's point of view. Once I earn their trust, my clients come to know that they can count on me to put their best case forward, as long as it is truthful. When I believe in a client's case, I will go the extra mile and then some to achieve what I believe they are entitled to under the law.”
I received my legal education from the University of Florida School of Law, where I graduated with honors in 1986. Following graduation, I worked as an assistant to a judge in the Fifth Diistrict Court of Appeals, which decides all appeals for the Central Florida area. Afterwards, I worked with several large lawfirms, until I started my own law firm in 2006. I enjoy practicing as a small firm so that I can provide direct and personal service to my clients. I believe that being someone's lawyer is a special relationship based on trust. I truely enjoy using my skills, knowledge, and expertise to help my clients resolve what may be the most serious problem that they will ever have.
I am board certified as an expert in civil trial law by the Florida Bar. I have extensive experience litigating cases involving professional malpractice, personal injuries, insurance disputes, real estate disputes, and business disputes. I have represented clients seeking compensation, and I have also defended clients who are being sued. My experience in representing clients on both sides of a case gives me a deeper understanding of how to achieve the best outcome for my clients, whether it be a favorable settlemnent, or a victory in the courtroom.
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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Practice areas
Licensed
- Bankruptcy: 40%
- Personal Injury: 20%28 years
- Car Accident: 20%28 years
- Medical Malpractice: 20%28 years
Payment
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Free consultation (30 minutes)
Payment types:
Cash, Check, Credit card
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MoreI endorse this lawyer. I have observed Jeff during trial work and his command of the courtroom, procedure, and law was impressive. Additionally his demeanor with the judge and jury were equally impressive as well. He is a very personable attorney and he is well respected in the legal community both personally and professionally.
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Contact info
801 N. Magnolia Avenue Ste. 101
Orlando, FL, 32803
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1986 | 08/10/2016 |
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| Best Personal Injury Lawyers | Orlando Style Magazine | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 100 Bankruptcy Lawyers | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer since 2006 | Florida Bar | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elected Member | Florida Civil Procedure Rules Committee | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Law Clerk to the Honorable Melvin Orfinger | Fifth District Court of Appeal | 1986 - 1988 |
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| Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association | Member | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | Member | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Defense Lawyers Association | Member | 2004 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section | Member | 2003 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supreme Court of the United States of America | N/A | 1995 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orange County Bar Association | Member | 1988 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States District Court | N/A | 1988 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | N/A | 1987 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inns of Court | Member | 2004 - 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Civil Procedure Rules Committee | Member | 2003 - 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confidential settlement in legal malpractice claim | Legal malpractice claim settlement without lawsuit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Florida Bar Journal | Using Medical Literature on Direct Examination to Win the "Battle of the Experts" | 2003 |
| The MedLaw Update | The Ups and Downs of defending a Recreational Dive Injury Case. | 1999 |
| Central Florida Physician | Doctors and Depositions: Florida's Supreme Court Defines Limits. | 1996 |
| Trial Advocate Quarterly | Collection of Defendant’s Judgment for Costs of Attorneys’ Fees in Wrongful Death Actions: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel? | 1993 |
| Orange County Bar Association Briefs | Wharfside II: The Florida Supreme Court Opens the Door to New Business for Recovery of Lost Profits | 1990 |
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| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| University of Florida | Philosophy | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1983 |
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| Young Lawyers Seminar | Trial Exhibits | 1999 |
| "Basic Evidence" Seminar | Florida Law of Privilege | 1997 |
| Board Certification Examination Review Course | Institutional Operations and Risk Management | 1996 |
| Discovery from Physicians Seminar | Medical Discovery | 1994 |
