The Law Office of Barbara H. Gormley, P.A., is a full service Personal Injury Law Firm located in Sarasota, Florida and Barbara H. Gormley has provided the highest quality of legal services, aggressively representing the injured and their families both inside and out of the courtroom since 1999.
Attorney Barbara H. Gormley has been rated by her peers and judges as an
AV Preeminent® attorney. This Martindale-Hubbell® rating is the highest peer rating and is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers and judges.
Attorney Barbara H. Gormley represents only injured parties, never insurance companies, and is known for treating every case as if it is going to trial. Ms. Gormley represents clients throughout Florida, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Brandon, Bradenton, Lakeland, Ocala, Gainesville as well as our southern communities, including Venice, Port Charlotte and Naples. Attorney Barbara H. Gormley represents injured clients with injuries ranging from soft tissue to serious and catastrophic injuries and wrongful death, as a result of accidents involving: automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, golf carts, pedestrian, negligent security, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and/or neglect, assisted living facility negligence and/or neglect and premises liability (fall down injuries).
Not all cases are tried and many are successfully settled. However, in preparation for most cases whether or not they go to trial we utilize experts in security, medicine, law enforcement, engineering, business, economics and the like to make sure that the message of justice – your message – is heard by opposing insurance adjusters, attorneys, the judge, and the jurors.
BAR ADMISSIONS:
Florida
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
PRACTICE AREAS for PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH:
Vehicle Accidents:
Auto
Large Truck School Bus Motorcycle Bicycle Pedestrian
Golf Cart
Negligent Security
Injury on commercial property where owner/tenant failed to provide adequate security
Fall Down Injuries: Grocery Store Shopping Plaza Restaurants
Gas Station Parking Lot Private Property
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Negligence
Assisted Living Facility Negligence
Industrial/Work Accidents
LEGAL EDUCATION:
Juris Doctor Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, Davie, Florida Deans List
Member of the Nova Southeastern University’s Moot Court Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
Florida Bar Association
---Trial Lawyers Section Member Florida Justice Association Eagle Member
Sarasota County Bar Association
AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Since 2014 to the present 2021
Practice areas
Representing the injured in accidents involving a: Car, Truck, Commercial Vehicle, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Golf Cart, and Pedestrians injured by a motor vehicle.
22 years
Representing the injured in incidents involving: Negligent Security on commercial property, Negligence/Neglect in an Assisted Living Facility; Negligence/Neglect in a Nursing Home.
22 years
Representing the injured in incidents involving premises liability such as slip/trip and fall on commercial or private property.
22 years
Languages spoken
Croatian, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1999 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2021 |
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2021 |
Top 10 Attorney | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2021 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2020 |
AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
Top 10 Attorney | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2020 |
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2019 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Office of Barbara H. Gormley, P.A. | 1999 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Justice Association | Eagle Member | 2016 - Present |
Florida Bar | Member | 1999 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Martindale-Hubbell® Press Release | Attorney Barbara Huljek Gormley, Esquire has Achieved the AV Preeminent® Rating - the Highest Possible Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
Florida Atlantic University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1995 |
Posted by Meghan
June 28, 2015
Damian Mallard, Motorcycle accident Attorney on Mar 12, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
David Altier, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 12, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have know Attorney Barbara Gormley professionally for over twenty years. She is knowledgeable, competent, and scrupulously honest and professional in her treatment and care of her clients.
Michael Murphy, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 12, 2021
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Alan Perez, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 12, 2021
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Barbara on more than several occasions assisting victims of negligence and can attest to her high levels of dedication, skill, compassion, and empathy. Anyone considering her as a potential attorney for representation should have no hesitation.