Meet Harrison Pratt, an accomplished attorney with a wealth of experience in the legal industry at Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. Harrison focuses his practice primarily in personal injury litigation at our Savannah, GA office, and brings a wealth of experience to our team. In this attorney spotlight article, we will take a closer look at Harrison’s background, experience, and approach to his work, and explore what sets him apart from other attorneys in his field. Can you tell us about your background and how you made the decision to go […]

Kansas R. Gooden recently spoke on a panel on tort reform hosted by the Federalist Society’s Jacksonville Lawyers Chapter.  Kansas addressed how HB 837 came about and key provisions in the legislation. She also addressed criticism from opponents and how this law will impact Floridians in the future. Kansas R. Gooden Shareholder/Practice Group Leader Direct: 305.537.1238 Email: kgooden@boydjen.com About Kansas R. Gooden Kansas Gooden is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by The Florida Bar and is AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She serves as the firm’s Appellate Practice […]

Creates a “strong presumption that a lodestar fee is sufficient and reasonable.” Presumption can only be overcome “in rate and exceptional circumstances” – Helps eliminates multipliers. Creates new fee statute where fees only awarded in declaratory judgment action for “total coverage denial.” Does not apply to AOBs or first party property cases. Changes statute of limitations for negligence from four to two years. Extends statute of limitations for actions (Servicemen’s Civil Relief Act) involving servicemembers when they are called into active duty where they cannot appear. Creates 90-day safe harbor […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Attorney Jessica M. Perot to the firm. Jessica M. Perot Associate Direct: 813.575.3113 Email: jperot@boydjen.com Jessica M. Perot focuses her practice on first party property insurance defense. Prior to joining the firm Mrs. Perot was a prosecutor for the Office of the State Attorney in Hillsborough County Florida, for eight years. Jessica was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She graduated, summa cum laude, from the University of South Florida with a double major in History and Criminology. Jessica then obtained her J.D. from Stetson […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Attorney Leslie A. Sloan to the firm. Leslie A. Sloan Senior Associate Direct: 904.656.7081 Email: lsloan@boydjen.com Leslie Sloan is a Senior Associate in the Jacksonville, Florida office. Born in Thomasville, Georgia, she attended Valdosta State University (B.A., 2005) and attended Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2009). She is a skilled litigator whose practice extends nationwide to the defense of employers and carriers in maritime claims arising under the Longshore Workers’ Compensation Act and its extensions, the Defense Base Act, and general maritime […]

While many are focusing on the impact of the Tort Reform bill, the Florida Senate filed a bill that would drastically affect how you and your carrier handle claims.  While this bill will likely undergo numerous amendments before being passed, our firm believes that it is important that you are aware of it.  SB 7052 – Insurer Accountability – is the Senate response to recent allegations of insurer misconduct in claims handling, as well as an answer to critics who assert that the Legislature just bailed the insurance industry out.  […]