Kimberly Woods Appointed to The Florida Bar’s Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee, The Florida Bar’s CLE Committee & FAWL’s Secretary to the Jacksonville Chapter Boyd & Jenerette congratulates Kimberly Woods on her appointment to The Florida Bar’s Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee. She will serve a term through 2022. The Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee assists Florida Bar sections and committees and Florida’s voluntary bar associations. Kim also serves on The Florida Bar’s Continuing Legal Education Committee through 2023. She is very active in the Florida Association of Women Lawyers and was recently […]

Effective July 1, 2020, a Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer Violation must be provided by the Department of Financial Services to the e-mail address designated by the affected insurer. No bad faith action shall lie “if, within 60 days after the insurer receives notice from the department in accordance with this subsection, the damages are paid or the circumstances giving rise to the violation are corrected.” Prior to the amendment, there was no requirement that the department send the Civil Remedy Notice to the insurer. This amendment is for the purpose […]

When did you first know you wanted to be an attorney? What drew you to this career? My favorite course in college was philosophy. I enjoy thought experiments and the idea that two polarizing points of view can be persuasive and difficult to refute. The law does not lend itself to right and wrong answers all the time. The law similarly allows you to explore the grey area. What personal trait most aided you in your career? Collegiality. The practice of law is antagonistic by nature. The ability to remain […]

Boyd & Jenerette congratulates Dan Riggsby, the firm’s IT Director, for being selected by the Jacksonville Business Journal as one of Jacksonville’s 2020 Technology Leaders of the Year. Dan is in the prestigious company of IT leaders from CSX, Suddath, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority and other leading First Coast companies who were also recognized. Honorees were chosen based on their innovation in strategic thought and planning, success in implementing technological solutions, management effectiveness and community involvement. The Northeast Florida CIO Council assisted the Business Journal in the selection process. “It […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Associate Attorney Jennifer L. Meier to the firm’s Jacksonville office. Jennifer L. Meier Associate Direct: 904.299.7947 Email: jmeier@boydjen.com Jennifer Meier concentrates her practice on auto liability defense, insurance defense, and general litigation. Prior to attending law school, Jennifer was a Licensed Insurance Agent. Her previous work in the insurance industry gives her a greater understanding of the complex coverage issues arising out of her cases. Jennifer is a Jacksonville native and graduated from Bartram Trail High School. She received her B.A. degree in […]

Boyd & Jenerette is proud to be one of the sponsors that contributed to the Fran Brown Scholarship awarded this year by the WCCP Association. The WCCP is proud to honor Fran Brown, past President of the WCCP, dedicated professional, and devoted wife, mother and friend. As a living tribute to Fran, the Association of Workers’ Compensation Claims Professionals, through it’s loyal sponsors, established the honorary scholarship fund. The recipient of the Fran Brown Scholarship Award this year is Jada Russell (photo below), whose mother Nicole, is an active member […]

In Pin-Pon Corp. v. Landmark American Insurance Company, 2020 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 100072 June 5, 2020), Judge Middlebrooks ruled that the Plaintiff had failed to satisfy a condition precedent to filing a statutory bad faith action and dismissed the Plaintiff’s bad faith complaint. The Plaintiff suffered losses in Hurricane Frances and filed claims against Landmark. Suit was filed by the Plaintiff and resulted in a judgment for $2,935,642.37. After years of litigation and an appeal, Plaintiff filed a statutory bad faith case seeking to collect on the judgment. Landmark moved to dismiss […]

When did you first know you wanted to be an attorney? What drew you to this career? My parents are both attorneys. As a teenager, the very last thing I wanted to do was to be an attorney. After having a few years of college behind me and some interesting political science and constitutional classes, I decided it might be something that I would really enjoy. What personal trait most aided you in your career? Overall, my work ethic and loyalty have aided me most in my career. As an […]

Boyd & Jenerette congratulates Kansas R. Gooden on being elected to serve as Secretary for The Florida Bar’s Appellate Section. Kansas is the leader of the firm’s Appellate practice group and specializes in appeals and litigation support. She handles all types of civil appeals and extraordinary proceedings in state and federal courts. She earned her Appellate Practice Board Certification in 2015 and was recently appointed to serve on The Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization & Education. The Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar is a 1500-person organization devoted […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Partner Amanda L. Kidd and Associate Attorney Tracy Wilkenson to the firm. Amanda L. Kidd Partner Direct: 904.520.7369 Email: akidd@boydjen.com Amanda Kidd is a partner who works for the firm in Pensacola, FL. She focuses her practice in defending major insurance carriers in the areas of first and third party bad faith insurance litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and professional negligence actions. Amanda has significant jury trial practice, including experience as first and second chair in both state and federal courts on multimillion-dollar bad […]