Craig Thomas Downs

Craig T. Downs is the Founder and Principal Attorney of the Downs Law Group. As a Florida native, he is familiar with the problems facing Gulf Coast residents after the 2010 oil spill. As a personal injury attorney with more than 35 years of experience helping people get the compensation they need for their injuries, he is well-suited to answer questions about your right to recovery for damage to your property or health following the BP oil spill.

Over the course of 35 years, Craig was able to successfully develop a thriving practice that has obtained impressive results. He turned his practice from a one-man sole practitioner firm into a seventeen (17) attorney and 88 full-time staff and support personnel. The Downs Law Group has offices in Miami (Dade County), Jacksonville (Duval County), and Pensacola (Escambia County).

In 2024, Mr. Downs was recognized as a Best Lawyer in America™ by peers for his practice in Personal Injury for Plaintiffs and listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition®. He was also named “Distinguished Leader” award honoree by the Daily Business Review as part of their 2024 Florida Legal Awards and has achieved a AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® since 2003.

Mr. Downs is licensed to practice in The State of Florida. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Sothern District of Florida and is admitted Pro Hac Vice in the Eastern District of Louisiana for purposes of BP Oil Spill cases. He is married to Jackie Downs, with one son named Craig T. Downs, Jr.

He enjoys outdoors, boating, fishing, and hunting. Craig has been a member of the Sierra Club since 1995. He also serves as a member of The Florida Bar and the American Justice Association.