Most personal injury claims in Florida never make it to a courtroom, statistically speaking. More likely, they are arbitrated or mediated long before the trial phase. So does it still matter whether you hire a Fort Myers trial lawyer with experience in trying cases? At The Garvin Injury Law, we believe that it does.
While it is true that many Florida injury claims may not even require a lawsuit, you cannot ignore the possibility that the defendant or insurer will deny responsibility or attempt to trivialize your injuries to reduce the amount they owe. That is when having a Fort Myers trial lawyer – one who has proven they can successfully represent clients involved in more complex litigation – pays off, giving you several important advantages.
What is a Fort Myers Trial Lawyer?Trial lawyers are those who take the side of one party in civil claims, such as traffic accidents, slip-and-falls, dog bites, boating accidents, hotel injuries, and more. They represent their clients when cases must argue your claim in a state or federal trial court.
Our Fort Myers trial lawyers investigate claims, contact witnesses, take depositions, maintain communication with clients and defense attorneys, valuate damages, assess and hire expert witnesses (if necessary) and review court schedules and orders. We recognize that every shred of evidence will have to be presented or disputed according to what is often a complicated list of rules. When in court, we are arguing motions, preparing scheduling orders, selecting jurors, and, of course, arguing cases. We are constantly tapping into our extensive experience and knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes as well as legal precedents to help us anticipate the likelihood of certain outcomes and formulate case strategies. Throughout the entire process – and sometimes up to the point of a verdict – we maintain negotiations with the defense, continually seeking less risky and lower cost out-of-court resolutions.
Benefits of Hiring a Trial LawyerAlthough many civil injury cases will not go to trial, hiring a Florida trial lawyer who more than knows their way around the courtroom will allow you to make a seamless transition if going to trial becomes necessary for a fair outcome.
Among the benefits from a client's perspective:
Our father-son team of Fort Myers trial lawyers go the extra mile for our clients, who we treat like family.
Board-certified civil trial lawyer Jeffrey R. Garvin has litigated catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across the U.S. for more than three decades. Among the cases, he has successfully taken to trial are claims involving:
In numerous cases, jurors handed down verdicts of more than $1 million. His commitment to advocacy is demonstrated by receiving the Best Trial Lawyer Award and is included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2005. He has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for more than 15 years, is listed in Law and Leading Attorneys, and has been apart of Florida Super Lawyers since 2006. He has also served as president of the Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Lawyer Advocates. He even "wrote the book," so-to-speak, co-authoring, "Trial Advocacy: The Official Handbook of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers."
His son, Leland Eric Garvin, is a second-generation Fort Myers trial attorney. He started as a state prosecutor and was named one of the Top Young Lawyers in Florida Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2010. He also has the distinction of being selected as one of Florida's Top 40 Lawyers Under Age 40 by The National Trial Lawyers Association.
Contact our Fort Myers Trial Lawyers TodayOur team is committed to exhausting every avenue of compensation for our clients. Call or email the Garvin Injury Lawtoday for a free consultation, and we will evaluate your claim and determine the appropriate course of action. We have offices in Fort Myers, Naples, and Key West and have been handling personal injury cases in South Florida for more than 30 years.