Jack Gordon

 
Jeffrey “Jack” Gordon is a highly skilled trial attorney who has been profiled among the TopLawyers© in the Bay Area by Tampa Bay Magazine and has twice been selected a Leading Attorney of the Southeastern United States in Forbes magazine. He has been se­lected for inclusion among Florida’s Legal Elite and recognized as one of the Top 100 SuperLawyers® in the state of Florida, and one of the Top 50 SuperLawyers® of Tampa Bay.
In 2016 and 2017, Mr. Gordon was named the #1 Medical Malpractice Lawyer by his peers in Tampa Magazine.

Four times Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, Mr. Gordon is also certified by The National Board of Trial Advocacy as an expert in both Civil Trial Law and Civil Pre-trial Litigation. He is AV® rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.

In 2017, Mr. Gordon earned National Board Certification as an expert in Medical Malpractice law by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He is 1 of merely 17 lawyers in the State of Florida to have achieved this distinction.

Mr. Gordon garnered a 2014 and a 2015 National Litigator Award and is a Lifetime Member of The Million Dollar… Read More

 
Jeffrey “Jack” Gordon is a highly skilled trial attorney who has been profiled among the TopLawyers© in the Bay Area by Tampa Bay Magazine and has twice been selected a Leading Attorney of the Southeastern United States in Forbes magazine. He has been se­lected for inclusion among Florida’s Legal Elite and recognized as one of the Top 100 SuperLawyers® in the state of Florida, and one of the Top 50 SuperLawyers® of Tampa Bay.
In 2016 and 2017, Mr. Gordon was named the #1 Medical Malpractice Lawyer by his peers in Tampa Magazine.

Four times Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, Mr. Gordon is also certified by The National Board of Trial Advocacy as an expert in both Civil Trial Law and Civil Pre-trial Litigation. He is AV® rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.

In 2017, Mr. Gordon earned National Board Certification as an expert in Medical Malpractice law by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He is 1 of merely 17 lawyers in the State of Florida to have achieved this distinction.

Mr. Gordon garnered a 2014 and a 2015 National Litigator Award and is a Lifetime Member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum having achieved multiple seven-figure jury verdicts and settlements. Mr. Gordon was honored in Florida Top Verdicts for having obtained the largest award in a lawsuit against a Dram Shop in 2011 (8.25 Million Dollars). In 2016, Mr. Gordon was elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2018 Edition).

Mr. Gordon concentrates his practice in representing individuals who have been injured, and families of relatives who have been killed, as a result of medical malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, and defective products.

Since 1992, Mr. Gordon has combined his passion for helping others with his precision advocacy and has represented victims of negligence in cases ranging from catastrophic vehicular accidents to boat explosions to surgical errors to failed hospital equipment. In addition to representing families who have lost members due to medical malpractice and wrongful death, Jack has represented clients who have suffered a myriad of injuries including spinal perforations, silicone induced fibromyalgia, brain traumas, paralysis, and organ loss.

Honors, Awards and Achievements:
 
Voted by his peers as the #1 Medical Malpractice Attorney in Tampa Magazine’s TopLawyers® 2016 and 2017

Selected among the Best Lawyers in the Bay Area by Tampa Bay Magazine.

Selected as one of the Leading Attorneys of the Southeastern United States, by Goldline Research and profiled in Forbes Magazine.

Rated AV Pre-eminent by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can obtain in the areas of legal ability and ethical standards.

Named to Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine.

Selected for inclusion and profiled as one of the Top 100 SuperLawyers® in Florida and one of the Top 50 SuperLawyers® in Tampa Bay

Four-time Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar.

Twice Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy.

Twice Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil PreTrial Practice Advocacy.

Board Certified in Medical Malpractice law by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

Elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates. ABOTA membership is by invitation only to trial lawyers of high personal character and honorable reputation, upon nomination, election and approval by the national board.

Named as Lifetime Member to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.

Selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. This is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state in the nation who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile.

Specialty Licenses/Certificates:
 
Board Certified in Medical Malpractice law by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys 2018;

Twice Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, (2011; 2016)

Four times Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in Civil Trial Law (2001; 2006; 2011; 2016)

Twice Board Certified in Pre-Trial Litigation by the National Board of Civil Pre-Trial Practice Advocacy, (2012; 2016)
 

Lectures and Writings
 
Mr. Gordon lectured on evidentiary topics including “Proving Pain, Suffering and Other Damages”; and “Legal Ethics”. June 2017, Lecturer, Auto Injury: How to Obtain Key Evidence and Get it Admitted, National Business Institute, NBI, 2017

Mr. Gordon joined The Honorable Judge Gregory Holder and a panel of lawyers for this two-day seminar during which time he provided lecture on the topics of “Voir Dire and Strategic Use of Challenges”;
“Influential Opening Statements That Make an Impact”; and “Closing Statements That Get Attention”. July 2017, Faculty, Civil Trial: Everything You Need to Know, National Business Institute, NBI, 2017

September 2016. Mr. Gordon spoke to Florida Lawyers on topics of Opening Statements and Direct Examination, Summation, and Jury Instructions during which time he lectured and provided exemplar strategies from his actual trial transcripts., Featured Speaker, Advanced Issues in Personal Injury Litigation, NBI, 2016

June 2016. Mr. Gordon served as speaker in this full day seminar attended by lawyers from counties throughout the State of Florida during which time he lectured and fielded questions on topics of Jury Selection, Presentation of Evidence, and Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses., Lead Lecturer, Advanced Trial Tactics, National Business Institute, 2016
Subjects of Lay and Expert Opinion, Scientific Evidence, and Evidentiary Privileges at the annual Florida Evidence Workshop for Florida Attorneys and Paralegals, Faculty Speaker, Foxmoor Continuing Education, 2015
“Essential Elements of Valuing the Personal Injury Claim”., Featured Speaker, NBI, 2015