When did you first know you wanted to be an attorney? What drew you to this career? When I was a sophomore in high school, I participated in a high school program where I “shadowed” an attorney for a day. Afterward, I applied for an internship with a local appellate lawyer, Shannon McLin Carlyle. Upon completion of that internship, I was offered a file clerk position at Ms. Carlyle’s firm. I worked part-time at the firm until I graduated from high school. That experience solidified my desire to become an […]

Kansas R. Gooden recently spoke on a panel sponsored by Thomson Reuters titled: “Embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Principles into Recruiting Systems at Midsize Law Firms.”  She discussed the family-friendly culture of Boyd & Jenerette and how that has driven the firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.  The firm offers remote working and flex time options, among other benefits.  The success of the initiatives is demonstrated at every level of the firm.  A majority of the firm’s employees are female.  A majority of the attorneys are female.  And, notably, 50% of […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce Associate Attorney Kelly Kay has been admitted to practice in the State of Georgia. She was officially sworn in by Chief Judge Christopher S. Brasher on January 27, 2021. Kelly L. Kay Associate Direct: 904.493.3756 Email: kkay@boydjen.com Kelly Kay is an associate attorney at Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. practicing in the Jacksonville office. Ms. Kay’s practice focuses on defending employers and insurance carriers in state workers’ compensation and federal longshore claims. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and Georgia. 

There was no dispute that the Claimant sustained a compensable back injury.  The Employer denied entitlement to any continuing benefits asserting that the injury was a temporary exacerbation only for which just a closed period of benefits was due.  As is typically the case, since this claim arose in the concurrent jurisdiction of Georgia, the Claimant’s attorney filed claims for benefits under both the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. While the longshore claim was still pending, the matter proceeded to hearing before the […]

Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder Kansas Gooden was quoted in an article featured in the Daily Business Review titled, “Florida High Court Rules for Citizens Property Insurance on Question of Great Public Importance.” The article highlights the Florida Supreme Court’s recent decision in Citizens v. Manor House, in which the Court held extra-contractual, consequential damages are not available in a first-party breach of insurance contract action because the contractual amount due to the insured is the amount owed pursuant to the express terms and conditions of the insurance policy. She explained […]

The law firm of Boyd & Jenerette would like to congratulate and announce that Shareholder Kansas Gooden has been accepted as a member of The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) is composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balanced justice system and represent those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits. For over 80 years, the […]

Boyd & Jenerette congratulates Sherry Lambson-Eisele on being elected as President of the Seminole County Bar Association for 2021. The Seminole County Bar Association was established in 1952 and has a rich history of serving attorneys who live or practice law in Seminole County, Florida.  Their membership is diverse and includes members of the judiciary, experienced attorneys and those new to the practice of law. Sherry A. Lambson-Eisele Partner / Practice Group Leader Direct: 407.309.4758 Email: seisele@boydjen.com Sherry Lambson-Eisele chairs the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group and the Bankruptcy and […]

When did you first know you wanted to be an attorney? What drew you to this career? I was a relative latecomer to deciding to go into law. I recall during college having great conversations with my now father-in law, who is a wonderful attorney and person, about the myriad aspects of being a lawyer separate and apart from my T.V. style notions of the law.  He was very influential in my decision. What personal trait most aided you in your career? Understanding and focusing on what is within my […]

Shareholder Kansas Gooden is featured in a Law360 article titled, “Personal Injury and Med Mal Cases to Watch In 2021,” published on January 3, 2021. The article cites two cases argued by Kansas Gooden—Younkin v. Blackwelder, case number SC19-385, and Dodgen v. Grijalva, case number SC19-1118—as two of the top personal injury and med malpractice cases to watch across the country in 2021. The article states: “The Florida Supreme Court will decide whether the state’s existing precedent has unfairly resulted in defendants being treated differently than plaintiffs regarding information they […]

Florida has now joined the overwhelming majority of states in adopting the federal standard for summary judgment motions.  The Florida Supreme Court announced in its recent opinion, In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510, No. SC20-1490 (Fla. Dec. 31, 2020), that Rule 1.510 will be amended as of May 1, 2021, to provide that motions for summary judgment will be evaluated in conformity with the federal summary judgment standard, as articulated in a trio of United States Supreme Court cases known as the Celotex trilogy (Celotex Corp. […]