The Florida Defense Lawyers Association recently awarded Kansas R. Gooden the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award.  This award is bestowed on the member who goes above and beyond over the course of his or her tenure as a member of the organization.  During the presentation of the award, the President described Kansas as the “MVP.”  Kansas chairs the Amicus Committee and authors and co-authors briefs on important and high-profile issues before the Florida Supreme Court and other appellate courts.  She has served on the board since 2016 and was […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Associate Attorney Marisa O’Connor to the firm’s Jacksonville office. Marisa O’Connor Associate Direct: 904.353.6241 Email: moconnor@boydjen.com Marisa O’Connor concentrates her practice on insurance defense, insurance coverage and insurance bad faith. Marisa is a Jacksonville native and received her Bachelor of Arts in English Education from the University of North Florida. She worked as an AP English teacher at a local high school for several years before making the decision to attend law school. During law school, Marisa worked as a Certified Legal Intern […]

Boyd & Jenerette congratulates Kansas Gooden for being unanimously elected as President-Elect of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. The Florida Defense Lawyers Association is a statewide organization of civil defense attorneys that has over 1000 members.  When she assumes the role of President, she will be just the fourth woman to lead the organization since its founding in 1967. Kansas R. Gooden Shareholder / Practice Group Leader Direct: 305.537.1238 Email: kgooden@boydjen.com

Shareholder Kansas R. Gooden is featured in a September 10 article in Law360 titled, “Fla. High Court Asked to Rethink ‘Upended’ Discovery Rules.” The article focuses on two oral arguments, which Kansas handled on the same day, seeking to overturn a 2017 ruling from the Florida Supreme Court on financial bias impeachment discovery. The prior ruling exempted from discovery a Plaintiff’s law firm’s referral relationship with a treating physician. Her cases concerns the prior ruling’s effect on discovery directed to a defense law firm or insurance company and their relationship […]

When did you first know you wanted to be an attorney? What drew you to this career? On September 11, 2001, I was working as an international student advisor in an international language school Miami. In the aftermath, I was fascinated by learning all the new federal regulations and procedures pertaining to the issuance and maintenance of F-1 visas. I decided to go to law school to be an immigration lawyer. What personal trait most aided you in your career? I think resilience, flexibility, and humility are all essential. What […]

Associate attorney Kimberly Woods is featured in a Jacksonville Daily Record article titled, “COVID-19 and the Lawyer-Mom.” Kimberly works remotely from the firm’s Jacksonville office and is the mother of a 21-month old daughter. She writes in the article, “At the end of the day, it is important to be conscious of what the people around us are going through. The lawyer-mom is not the only one with this struggle and it is seen in almost every work environment. This is our shared experience and with each other and we can overcome […]

Boyd & Jenerette now has attorneys available for consultation in Pensacola and Tallahassee, which gives the firm’s clients complete coverage across Florida’s northern border from Alabama on the west to the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Partner Amanda Kidd, who works remotely in Pensacola, has extensive experience defending insurance carriers in Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”)/No-Fault litigation. Kansas Gooden, the chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice, is experienced in managing PIP appeals on a statewide basis from her remote office in Miami. Amanda L. Kidd Partner Direct: 904.520.7369 Email: akidd@boydjen.com Kansas […]

In a case of first impression in Florida, Kansas R. Gooden and Ian Waldick successfully defended an appeal of a summary judgment.  The client owned property at which a vendor’s employee (the plaintiff) was stationed.  The plaintiff was injured on the job and filed a premises liability lawsuit against the property owner.  In his employment paperwork with the vendor, the plaintiff executed a Disclaimer, in which he waived his right to sue customers of the vendor for claims he could receive worker’s compensation benefits.  The trial court granted summary judgment […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce that shareholders Mark Eckels, Ben Samuels, and Kristen Van der Linde have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America! Mark K. Eckels Recognized for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers Mark defends employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation claims across Florida and Georgia. His Longshore and Defense Base Act practice extends nationwide. He handles all facets of workers’ compensation and longshore claims from the initial reporting of an accident and its investigation, through the discovery process to trial, […]

“Lessons We’ve Learned” is the subject of an August 18, 2020 webinar sponsored by The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section. Kansas R. Gooden, Shareholder and Practice Group Leader, was one of three panelists. This lighthearted but informative discussion addressed some of the pitfalls of appellate practice as well as common mistakes shared by panelists, with tips on how attorneys can avoid them (or embrace them!). Click on the link for information on upcoming webinars sponsored by The Florida Bar’s Appellate Section. Kansas R. Gooden Shareholder / Practice Group Leader Direct: […]