Ms. McQueen has been appointed as one of the two co-chairs of the Bad Faith Committee. In her role as co-chair of the Bad Faith Committee, Ms. McQueen will address new and emerging trends in first- and third-party bad faith, and she is responsible for various programming, events, publications, and information-sharing in this area. About Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) The Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) is a state organization of Lawyers involved in the defense of civil litigation. As such, FDLA expresses its strong commitment to the goal of […]

Boyd & Jenerette recently defended a Gainesville hotel owner against a wrongful death lawsuit. The case revolved around a tragic incident that involved a guest’s apparent fentanyl overdose, prompting allegations of negligent security and failure to rescue. After two years of litigation, Boyd & Jenerette secured a final summary judgment in favor of our client. Robert E. Schrader, III Shareholder / Practice Group Leader Direct: 904.493.3762 Email: bschrader@boydjen.com About Robert E. Schrader, III Robert Schrader is a shareholder in the firm and has over 25 years of state and federal […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce that Partner Sherry Lambson-Eisele has been appointed to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee by The Florida Bar. This appointment is a testament to Sherry’s unwavering commitment to the legal profession’s ethical standards and her dedication to upholding the principles of justice. We are proud to have her as part of our team and confident that her invaluable expertise will continue to serve the legal community with distinction. About The Florida Bar Grievance Committees Local grievance committees are composed of lawyers and nonlawyers […]

Shareholder Kansas Gooden will be speaking at the FDLA’s 2023 Leaders Summit. This event is tailored for law firm leaders and emerging leaders, providing a platform for lively discussions and education. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with past and present FDLA leadership and two Florida Supreme Court Justices while enjoying the full amenities of one of Florida’s most exclusive members-only clubs. Ms. Gooden, alongside industry experts Andy Bolin and Ralph Marchbank, promises to be an insightful event. Titled “Making it Rain: Rising to the Top of Your Career,” […]

Kansas Gooden recently prevailed in the Fourth District Court of Appeal.  The plaintiff was granted leave below to add a claim for punitive damages.  The proffer included allegations that the defendant was speeding, ran a stop sign, and had a habit for speeding through the neighborhood.  On appeal, the Fourth District reversed and found that the proffer was insufficient to show gross negligence.  The plaintiff, at most, demonstrated that defendant’s convinced amounted to ordinary negligence. This appeal is under the amended Rule 9.130 which allows for the parties to seek […]

Boyd & Jenerette has earned remarkable distinction within the Jacksonville Business Journal’s annual rankings of top law firms in Jacksonville for 2023, securing a commendable place among the top 5. Click Here to View the List

Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Victoria E. Armstrong Recognized for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Victoria is a partner who works for the firm in Jacksonville, Florida. She focuses her practice in the areas of first and third-party automobile liability defense and insurance coverage disputes. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for a local litigation firm for five years defending first and third-party claims and handling Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) / […]

Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2024 The Best Lawyers in America® list: Jane Anderson Recognized for Litigation – Insurance Jane Anderson practices insurance defense litigation focusing primarily on complex federal and state coverage issues and insurer bad faith cases, including appeals. Her experience includes formulating coverage opinions and litigating first and third party coverage and liability issues for auto, property, umbrella, commercial general liability, homeowners, disability, employment practices liability, and professional malpractice policies.

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Attorney Lia N. Sibrian to the firm. Lia N. Sibrian Associate Direct: 386.243.4987 Email: lsibrian@boydjen.com Lía N. Sibrian, a Los Angeles native, initially became involved in capital improvement and repair projects in 2014 when she worked for the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (“HACLA”), one of the nation’s largest public housing authorities with a citywide portfolio of approximately 9,355 household units. Over at HACLA, Lía helped maintain the inventory levels of affordable housing by collaboratively working alongside project managers, architects, […]

Blake Hood will be serving as a panelist at the 2023 Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) 77th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and 34th Safety & Health Conference in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Hood will be participating in the highly anticipated “Hot Topics for Attorneys” session at this year’s conference. The “Hot Topics for Attorneys” session is one of the most popular sessions at the conference. Each year, this prominent panel discusses the most important and controversial case law decided by the Florida appellate courts and the most relevant amendments to the […]