The Construction Law Group at Florida civil litigation law firm Boyd & Jenerette is expanding coverage on the Gulf Coast to serve property owners, contractors, design professionals, developers, and building products suppliers. Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to add Partner Tony Horrnik and Senior Associate Aaron Greenberg to the firm’s St. Petersburg, Florida office. Mr. Horrnik represents general contractors, subcontractors, developers, and design professionals in all areas of construction law in both a litigation and transactional capacity. Immediately prior to joining the Firm, Tony served as a Senior Staff Attorney […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Attorneys Wesley L. Ridout and Cade Spivey to the firm’s Jacksonville office. Wesley L. Ridout Senior Associate Direct: 904.341.5901 Email: wridout@boydjen.com Wes Ridout is a senior associate in the firm’s Jacksonville, Florida office. His practice largely consists of first party property insurance claims, but he also has substantial experience in creditor’s rights and bankruptcy. Wes is a transplant from upstate New York, having moved to Florida to attend Florida Coastal School of Law after obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Potsdam and an MBA […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Partner Tony M. Horrnik to the firm’s St. Petersburg office. Tony M. Horrnik Partner Direct: 727.293.4188 Email: thorrnik@boydjen.com Tony Horrnik is a partner in Boyd & Jenerette’s Construction Law Group. His practice focuses on the representation of general contractors, subcontractors, developers, and design professionals in all areas of construction law and litigation. Immediately prior to joining the Firm, Tony served as a Senior Staff Attorney for an industry leading insurance company where he represented general contractors and subcontractors in all aspects of construction […]

Kansas Gooden recently prevailed in an admiralty appeal in the United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit. The case involved a two-boat accident and competing Petitions for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability actions filed by the boat owners. One case settled and a settlement release was executed. The District Court dismissed the competing action finding that the executed release barred the case and also held it was a “cause of action” contemplated by the release. On appeal, Kansas focused on the text of the release and argued […]

Boyd & Jenerette congratulates Kimberly Woods on being elected as President-Elect of the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association. She will serve as President-Elect for the 2022-2023 and her Presidency will run for the 2023-2024 term. Ms. Woods will be the organization’s first black president when she starts her Presidency in 2023. The Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association (JWLA) was founded in 1982 to provide support and networking for women lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida. JWLA membership is open to all attorneys, male or female, in Jacksonville, Florida and surrounding counties.  JWLA is a […]

Boyd & Jenerette was a proud sponsor of the Rendezvous on the Rooftop hosted by the Jacksonville Bar Association which took place on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Burrito Gallery Brooklyn. This event raised funds to benefit Dreams Come True, an organization which grants wishes to local children battling life-threatening illnesses. Below is a photo taken during the event. The Jacksonville Bar Association’s mission is to encourage collegiality and serve our members in the practice of law, aid in the administration of justice, and foster respect for the law and the […]

Shareholder Kansas Gooden recently filed an amicus brief in the Third District of Appeal on behalf of The Florida Defense Lawyers Association and is featured in a Florida Record article titled, “Appeals Court Orders Dismissal of Class Action Over Miami Dade College’s Online Instruction,” published on April 21, 2022. Ms. Gooden is currently the President of the FDLA and serves as the chair of the organization’s Amicus Committee. The article highlights a recent decision by the Third District of Appeal to overturn a lower court order that denied Miami Dade […]

Boyd & Jenerette Partner Suzanne Villa recently obtained a dismissal for our client when the Court granted a Motion to Dismiss. The co-defendant chose to not waive subrogation against the insured for the sole purpose of having the tortfeasor/insured at trial. If the judge had not granted the Motion to Dismiss, we would have been forced to defend our client at trial at great expense to the carrier. However, if the motion was denied, it would’ve had a chilling effect on future settlements. Tortfeasors and the insurance carrier would think […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Senior Associate Attorney Carla M. Newman to the firm. Carla M. Newman Senior Associate Direct: 904.309.6786 Email: cnewman@boydjen.com Carla M. Newman is a Senior Associate in the Jacksonville, Florida office. Her practice areas are auto liability defense, insurance defense, and general litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Senior Trial Attorney for an insurance company, providing defense for motor vehicle claims. Ms. Newman defended bodily injury claims, collaborated with the claims department to discuss litigation strategies, and facilitated the settlement of […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been featured in the April 2022 edition of Jacksonville Magazine’s – Best Lawyers. This issue included lists of attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers for 2022 and those who are board certified by The Florida Bar practicing in Duval County. Click on the attorney’s photo to view their bio page. If you would like to learn more, please click here. Michael J. Childers Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar Blake J. Hood Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation by The Florida […]