Boyd & Jenerette is honored to have Michael J. Childers, Kristin A. Demers, Kansas R. Gooden, and Kristen Van der Linde selected for the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list. Additionally, we are proud to announce that Kimberly J. Woods has been selected for the 2024 Florida Rising Stars list. Congratulations! You have worked hard to earn this well-deserved selection! Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive the honor of being included on The Super Lawyers […]

Bridgett M. Gentley Associate Direct: 407.710.2752 Email: bgentley@boydjen.com Bridgett M. Gentley is an associate with Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. practicing in the Maitland office. She currently concentrates her practice on construction law, representing general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in construction-related disputes. Ms. Gentley has experience representing individuals and companies in litigation and arbitration. Ms. Gentley is a Clearwater native, who enjoys spending her free time practicing yoga, hiking, or kayaking. Click here to read more

Dominic M. Stern Associate Direct: 904.643.2252 Email: dstern@boydjen.com Dominic Stern is an associate attorney in Boyd & Jenerette’s Jacksonville Office.  He practices in the firm’s Construction Law Group.  Prior to joining Boyd & Jenerette, Dominic was a creditor’s rights attorney, with two of America’s major banks as clients. Dominic earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University in 2013 and his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2015, where he was an associate editor on the Marquette Law Review. In his spare time, Dominic enjoys model railroading […]

Boyd & Jenerette is proud to announce the election of attorney Michael J. Childers as a shareholder. He joins the distinguished group of eight existing shareholders, bringing his extensive expertise and leadership to the firm. Michael joined the firm in 2012 and has since made significant contributions to its success. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar and holds an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Michael specializes in handling construction-related claims involving defects, breach of contract or warranty, professional negligence, delay, liens/bonds, product defects, […]

Nicholas H. Smith Associate Direct: 904.493.5652 Email: nsmith@boydjen.com Nicholas Smith is an associate attorney with Boyd and Jenerette, working remotely in South Florida. Nicholas began his legal career in Texas, where he was an Assistant District Attorney for the Matagorda County District Attorney’s Office. While working in Matagorda County, Nicholas prosecuted misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony offenses. After obtaining extensive litigation experience as an Assistant District Attorney, Nicholas became an Assistant Public Defender for the Harris County Public Defender’s Office in Houston, Texas. While an Assistant Public Defender, Nicholas specifically collaborated […]

Partner C.J. Gomes recently secured a favorable court ruling on a motion for summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action. The case arose from an insurance coverage dispute centered on a workers’ compensation claim, which involved an incident that allegedly occurred in Cuba. The coverage issue involved the applicability of a policy exclusion for work performed in any country with which the U.S. has in place any economic embargoes or trade sanctions as administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).   OFAC enforces certain embargoes and sanctions against designated […]

Ebony M. Johnson Associate Direct: 912.470.7632 Email: ejohnson@boydjen.com Ebony Johnson is an associate attorney at Boyd & Jenerette practicing in the firm’s Savannah office. Her practice focuses on civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defense. Ms. Johnson is originally from Jacksonville, Florida. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University of North Florida in 2012, and a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 2017. During her time in law school, Ms. Johnson was the Co-Captain and Business Manager of the […]

Boyd & Jenerette is excited to reveal that Shareholder Mark K. Eckels has been appointed to the Workers’ Compensation Rules Advisory Committee and Board of Legal Specialization & Education (BLSE) by The Florida Bar. Boyd & Jenerette extends heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Eckels on his appointments by The Florida Bar. His expertise and dedication will undoubtedly make significant contributions to these esteemed committees. We are proud to see his hard work and commitment to excellence recognized in such a meaningful way. Mark K. Eckels Shareholder/Practice Group Leader Direct: 904.353.6244 Email: […]

Boyd & Jenerette partners Kelly L. Gillis, C.J. Gomes, and Pamela J. Nelson will be presenting at the  FDLA’s 27th Annual Florida Liability Claims Conference. The FLCC draws insurance defense attorneys and claims professionals from around the state and offers our members excellent networking opportunities and timely educational programming presented by experienced attorneys and leading experts. Kelly L. Gillis, C.J. Gomes, and Pamela J. Nelson will be presenting “Multiple Claimants/Inadequate Limits: “Globals” in the Post-Tort Reform World.” March 2023 marked the beginning of substantial changes to the tort law in […]

Kansas Gooden and Kevin Franz successfully defended an appeal by a plaintiff in an auto-accident case.  The appeal concerned enforcement of a pre-suit settlement agreement between the defendant’s insurer and the plaintiff.  Defendant’s insurer offered money to settle Plaintiff’s bodily injury claim.  The check was issued “for the full and final settlement of [Plaintiff’s] injury claim only.”  Plaintiff signed and deposited the check.  He then used the proceeds to pay part of his hospital bill and to pay rent. After spending the funds,   Plaintiff hired an attorney to try to […]