FERNANDEZ TRIAL LAWYERS
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Ellis T. Fernandez, III is Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and has been awarded an
AV rating (highest) by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review.
Areas Of Practice:
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Insurance Defense
Commercial Litigation
Construction Defense
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1983
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, 1982, J.D.
Troy State University, Troy, Alabama, 1978, B.S.
Representative Cases:
Galvez v. Merelo, 849 So.2d 1158, (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 2003)
Ray v. International Transit Inc., 788 So.2d 343 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 2001)
Graham v. John Deere Transportation Services Inc., 672 So.2d 545, (Fla.App 1 Dist. 1996)
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. v. Gazelle, 523 So.2d 648 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 1988)
Smith v. Bilgin, 534 So.2d 852 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 1988)
Gazelle v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., 476 So.2d 710 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 1985)
Representative Clients:
American Southern
Bankers Insurance
Berkley Risk
Carolina Casualty Insurance
Claims America
Clay County School Board
CNA
Coca-Cola Enterprises
ComCar Industries
Commercial Carrier Corporation
Crawford & Company
CSX
Custard Insurance Adjusters
FedEx
Florida Rock Industries
Gallagher Bassett
Gate Petroleum
Great West Insurance
Hannover Insurance
Heartland Express
Landstar
Liberty Bell Insurance
Maersk
Mid-Continent Group
North American Risk
Riteway
Sentry Insurance
Superior Insurance
Tyson Foods
US Xpress
Walmart
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Insurance Defense
Commercial Litigation
Construction Defense
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1983
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, 1982, J.D.
Troy State University, Troy, Alabama, 1978, B.S.
Representative Cases:
Galvez v. Merelo, 849 So.2d 1158, (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 2003)
Ray v. International Transit Inc., 788 So.2d 343 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 2001)
Graham v. John Deere Transportation Services Inc., 672 So.2d 545, (Fla.App 1 Dist. 1996)
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. v. Gazelle, 523 So.2d 648 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 1988)
Smith v. Bilgin, 534 So.2d 852 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 1988)
Gazelle v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., 476 So.2d 710 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 1985)
Representative Clients:
American Southern
Bankers Insurance
Berkley Risk
Carolina Casualty Insurance
Claims America
Clay County School Board
CNA
Coca-Cola Enterprises
ComCar Industries
Commercial Carrier Corporation
Crawford & Company
CSX
Custard Insurance Adjusters
FedEx
Florida Rock Industries
Gallagher Bassett
Gate Petroleum
Great West Insurance
Hannover Insurance
Heartland Express
Landstar
Liberty Bell Insurance
Maersk
Mid-Continent Group
North American Risk
Riteway
Sentry Insurance
Superior Insurance
Tyson Foods
US Xpress
Walmart
References:
FedEx Freight
Carolina Casualty Insurance
Berkley Risk
ComCar Industries
Heartland Express
Gate Companies
Great West Insurance
Liberty Bell Insurance
Florida Rock and Sand
Gallagher Bassett
Crawford & Company
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Professor of Litigation, American Institute of Paralegals, 1991
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Trucking Industry Defense Association
Member
Jacksonville Bar Association
Member
The Florida Bar
Member
Orange County Bar Association
Member
Federal and American Bar Association
Member
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Member
The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Member
Jacksonville Claims Association
Member
Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association
Member
American Trucking Association
Member
Transportation Lawyers Association
Member
DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
Member
Civil Justice Foundation
Founding Member
Professor of Litigation, American Institute of Paralegals, 1991 - 1992
Member
University Club, 1991 - 1993
Board of Governors
University Club, 1991 - 1993
Chairman Young Executive Board
Fraternity:
Delta Theta Phi
FedEx Freight
Carolina Casualty Insurance
Berkley Risk
ComCar Industries
Heartland Express
Gate Companies
Great West Insurance
Liberty Bell Insurance
Florida Rock and Sand
Gallagher Bassett
Crawford & Company
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Professor of Litigation, American Institute of Paralegals, 1991
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Trucking Industry Defense Association
Member
Jacksonville Bar Association
Member
The Florida Bar
Member
Orange County Bar Association
Member
Federal and American Bar Association
Member
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Member
The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Member
Jacksonville Claims Association
Member
Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association
Member
American Trucking Association
Member
Transportation Lawyers Association
Member
DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
Member
Civil Justice Foundation
Founding Member
Professor of Litigation, American Institute of Paralegals, 1991 - 1992
Member
University Club, 1991 - 1993
Board of Governors
University Club, 1991 - 1993
Chairman Young Executive Board
Fraternity:
Delta Theta Phi
Ellis T. Fernandez, III, Esquire