Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been featured in the April 2021 edition of Jacksonville Magazine’s – Legal Eagles. This issue included lists of attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers for 2021 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 […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to have been a sponsor of this annual event offered by the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar and the WCCP Association. The educational forum is for board certified (CWC) claims professionals pursuing their advanced CWCL certification. The conference also offers advanced educational programming for other professionals on the complex issues that surround workers’ compensation litigation. The event was held from April 15-16 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Championsgate, Florida. Below is a photo taken during the event featuring workers’ compensation […]

Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder Kansas R. Gooden participated in a presentation on April 9 at the 2021 Dade County Bar Association’s Bench & Bar Conference titled, “The Future of Virtual Oral Argument Post-Covid.” The topic was presented by the DCBA’s Appellate Court Committee and focused on whether virtual oral argument should continue to play a role in oral argument before the Third District Court of Appeal once COVID-19 restrictions have passed. The discussion included thoughts and commentary by respected appellate advocates on both sides of the issue, underlining the way […]

Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder Robert E. Schrader, III, obtained a summary judgment on behalf of a national home improvement retailer in a product liability case. The plaintiff sat in a chair at a restaurant and the chair broke, then alleged injuries which resulted in two back fusion surgeries. The plaintiff sued the owner of the restaurant, the co-defendant, who claimed they bought the chair at the retailer. The Plaintiff filed suit against the retailer as well. The restaurant owner failed to adequately secure the chair knowing that litigation was likely and at […]

Shareholder Kristen Van der Linde and partner Kristie R. Schrader successfully defended a client in a contested liability case involving a motor vehicle accident. The trial team achieved a defense verdict on the liability portion of the case which was bifurcated for trial. The trial took place at the Brevard County Courthouse and all witnesses attended live for the proceedings in March 2021. If you have any questions about this case or would like to refer a liability matter, please contact our attorneys. Kristen Van der Linde Shareholder / Practice […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce that attorney Kimberly J. Woods has been selected for inclusion to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 list for Florida in 2021. This honor is given to only a select group of lawyers who have demonstrated superior skills in their fields of law or who have excelled in areas promoting diversity. Membership in this exclusive organization is by invitation only, based on a multi-phase process, which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. The National Black Lawyers is a professional honorary […]

Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder Kansas Gooden was quoted in an article featured in The Florida Bar News titled, “Lack of Oral Arguments Prompt Proposed Changes to Certification Process,” published on March 16, 2021.  The article highlights a recently proposed amendment to Rule 6-13.4 Recertification (Appellate Practice), to reduce the number of oral arguments required to maintain board certification in appellate practice.  Kansas, a board certified appellate lawyer, serves on the Board Legal of Legal Specialization and Education Committee and presented the amendment to the Florida Bar’s Board of Governors. Excerpt […]

Boyd & Jenerette P.A. is committed to creating a workplace environment where diversity is encouraged and where every member of the firm can realize his, her, or their potential for excellence. This policy is intended to guarantee equal opportunities for all firm members including students, legal and non-legal staff, associates, and partners. The firm is proud of its accomplishments in regard to gender diversity. As of the 2021 celebration of Women’s History Month, Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to recognize the women who comprise our team of experienced litigators. 4 out […]

Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder Kansas Gooden was mentioned in the Thomson Reuters article, “Midsize Law Firm Innovation Moves to Advance Diversity & Inclusion,” published on March 1, 2021. Kansas previously served as a panelist on a virtual roundtable for Thomson Reuters and this article suggests ways law firms are innovating in diversity and inclusion. Excerpt from the article below: “Establish the firm’s brand by highlighting aspects that are important to diverse candidates — The law firm Boyd & Jenerette, 50-lawyer firm in Florida and Georgia that has an even number […]

Boyd & Jenerette Partner Jay Thaw has been selected to the 2021 Georgia Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, […]