Five Boyd & Jenerette Attorneys Recognized in Jacksonville Magazine’s – Best Lawyers, April 2022 Edition
April 7, 2022 by boydjenerette on News
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.
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Michael J. Childers
Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar
Blake J. Hood
Board Certified in Workers' Compensation by The Florida Bar
Mark K. Eckels
Recognized in Best Lawyers 2022 for Workers'
Compensation Law - Employers
Board Certified in Workers' Compensation by The Florida Bar
Benford L. Samuels, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers 2022 for Workers'
Compensation Law - Employers
Kristen Van der Linde
Recognized in Best Lawyers 2022 for Insurance Law
& Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in the Jacksonville area.
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar
About Best Lawyers©
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries. "Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. After three decades, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide," says CEO Phillip Greer. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
About Board Certification by The Florida Bar
Established in 1982 by the Florida Supreme Court, board certification helps consumers identify specialists in various areas of law. Certification is The Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation of competency and experience of attorneys in the 26 areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.
Seven percent of eligible members of The Florida Bar (approximately 4,800 lawyers) are board certified. The process is a rigorous one, and requires at least five years of law practice, a substantial involvement in the field of law for which certification is sought, satisfactory peer review of competence in the specialty field, passing an examination and satisfying continuing legal education requirements.
Board certification is valid for five years. Over the five-year period, the attorney must continue to practice in the specialty area and attend continuing legal education courses approved by The Florida Bar. Recertification requirements are similar to those for initial certification. Not all qualified lawyers are board certified; only those who have taken the extra steps to have their competence, experience and professionalism evaluated.