Kansas Gooden and Kevin Franz successfully defended an appeal filed by a plaintiff in an auto-accident case, which resulted in a defense verdict.  The jury answered “NO” to the question, “Was there negligence on part of Defendant, which was a legal cause of loss, injury, or damage to Plaintiff?”  Plaintiff appealed arguing that the verdict was against the manifest weight of the evidence because Defendant was negligent and that her negligence caused at least some damage to the Plaintiff. We defended the appeal arguing that the evidence supported the jury’s […]

Partners Kelly Gillis, C.J. Gomes, and Pamela Nelson will be a speaking at the 2024 27th Annual Florida Liability Claims Conference held June 5-7 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Orlando, FL. They will be speaking on the topic “Multiple Claimants/Inadequate Limits: “Globals” in the Post-Tort Reform World.” March 2023 marked the beginning of substantial changes to the tort law in Florida, including the creation of Florida Statute § 624.155 (6). This new subsection establishes safe harbors for insurers to avoid bad-faith liability when confronted with multiple competing […]

Drew W. Peeler Associate Direct: 904.656.6964 Email: dpeeler@boydjen.com Drew Peeler is an associate with the Appellate Practice division, working remotely from Tampa, Florida. Drew graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2020, where he was an executive board member of the Florida Moot Court Team and the John Marshall Bar Association.  As a member of the Florida Moot Court Team, Drew was a participant in both the Final Four Competition and the Raymer F. Maguire Appellate Advocacy Competition where he presented argument on the University of […]

Kansas Gooden and Kevin Franz successfully defended an appeal by a Plaintiff in an auto accident case following a jury verdict.  The jury awarded $150,000 in past medical expenses, nothing in future medical expenses, and did not find permanency.  Plaintiff objected before the jury was discharged arguing the verdict was inconsistent.  Specifically, Plaintiff argued the no permanency finding was inconsistent with the past medical expense award, which according to Plaintiff, necessarily included amounts for a prior permanent surgical procedure. The appellate court affirmed, holding that the Plaintiff failed to preserve […]

Tom Berger and Lía Sibrian recently defended a breach of contract claim and negligence claim where a plaintiff aggressively sought between $7,000,000 to $8,000,000 due to mold exposure resulting in personal injuries and property damages. The claim originated from a rental unit in West Palm Beach. The plaintiff frequently traveled for work for weeks at a time. Upon returning home from two of these absences, she discovered mold growing in her unit and on her personal property. The trial focused on determining responsibility for the mold and potential personal injuries […]

Craig R.J. Wood Associate Direct: 904.656.7081 Email: cwood@boydjen.com Craig R.J. Wood specializes in first party property and personal injury.  Mr. Wood has experience in defending construction defect claims, first party homeowner’s insurance claims, as well as various other types of personal injury claims.  Before joining Boyd & Jenerette, Mr. Wood handled the defense of first party property and personal injury cases.   Mr. Wood focuses his practice in the areas of insurance defense, general liability, and personal injury litigation.  He is admitted to practice in Florida and Alabama. Click here […]

Michael Childers will be a speaker at the 2024 Advanced Construction Law Certification Review Conference held March 21-23 at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Childers will be speaking on the topic of ‘Theories of Recovery and Causes of Action; Damages and Remedies.’ Mr. Childers is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. This course is a survey of Florida construction law, designed to provide support and assistance to those who are planning to take the Construction Law Certification examination. It is also designed for […]

In commemoration of Women’s History Month in 2024, we proudly acknowledge the invaluable contributions of women across various fields, particularly within the legal arena. At Boyd & Jenerette, our focus remains on recognizing the achievements of our female attorneys, who play a pivotal role in our team of seasoned litigators. Currently, we have five female Shareholders who are active in decision-making processes. In addition, we have fifteen female Partners who lead various teams and practice areas. Our team also includes eleven female Associates who work diligently to provide quality legal […]

In our latest attorney spotlight, we introduce Lía N. Sibrian, an associate attorney at Boyd & Jenerette. Ms. Sibrian focuses her practice in construction law. In this attorney spotlight article, we will delve into Lía’s background, experience, and unique work approach, exploring the remarkable qualities that set her apart from her peers within the legal profession. Can you tell us about your background and how you made the decision to go to law school? I have always been fascinated with how civilization works and what keeps civilization intact.  This curiosity […]

Michael Childers will be a speaker at the 2024 Advanced Construction Law Certification Review Conference held March 21-23 at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. Mr. Childers will be speaking on the topic of ‘Theories of Recovery and Causes of Action; Damages and Remedies.’ This course is a survey of Florida construction law, designed to provide support and assistance to those who are planning to take the Construction Law Certification examination. It is also designed for those not taking the exam, but wanting a survey of all aspects of Florida construction […]