JEFFERSON W. MORROW Admitted to Florida Bar, 1983, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; U.S. District Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits; United States Supreme Court. 

EDUCATION: Davidson College (BA., 1977); University of Florida Law School (1981); Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (J.D., 1982).

MEMBER: The Florida Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL); Jacksonville Bar Association; Volunteer Legal Aid Society; Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Chairman for Professionalism; Florida Academy of Defense Lawyers - Committee Chairman for food drive for Salvation Army; Member, First Coast Trial Lawyers; Second place in consideration for Jacksonville Bar Pro Bono award of 1996; Jacksonville Bar Association - Committee on Professionalism. Eagle Sponsor for the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Member, Florida Lawyer’s Action Group (F.L.A.G.).

EXPERIENCE: Over one hundred (100) jury trials; including civil, personal injury; wrongful death and criminal defense; Over one hundred (100) appeals - Oral arguments before Florida Supreme Court on several death sentence cases; The death penalty and conviction was reversed after oral arguments in Roundtree v. State , 546 So.2d 1042 (Fla. 1989); Successful in a recent civil appellate question on the issue of entitlement to attorney’s fees within the purview of the "Offer of Judgment" statute before The Florida Supreme Court in the case of Arends v. Ball 703 So.2d 1062 (Fla. 1998); Also argued a Petition for Habeas Corpus and Death Penalty issues before the Florida Supreme Court in the case of Kokal v. State, 718 So.2d 138 (Fla.1998); Filed Writs of Certiorari in U.S. Supreme Court; Handled the Trial and Appellate Case that was featured on the cover of National Law Journal in 1985; Successfully prosecuted in civil court several negligent companies on behalf of innocent victims resulting in million dollar verdicts and settlements; Appeared and discussed the issues of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases for the television show "Legal Issues Facing Jacksonville;" Taught Several Continuing Legal Education classes on Nursing Home Litigation; Sponsored Several Continuing Legal Education Courses; Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Attorney for the Hipps Road Toxic Waste Class Action Case that involved 1,300 class action plaintiffs that were adults, minors and incompetents where the lawyers Coker & Sorenson obtained an $18.8 million dollar recovery: Handled the case of VanDyk v. Breakaway Lounge where a jury verdict of $25 million was imposed against the adverse party; Handled State and Federal Habeas Corpus Relief for Collateral Proceedings; Staff Counsel to Local 630 Labor Union; Counsel to Independent Truckers Associations Network. Eagle Sponsor for the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Member, F.L.A.M.E.; Member, Elder Law Section of Florida Bar; Member, Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: HabiJax, Riverside Presbyterian - Life - Style Stewardship; Nation Chief - YMCA’s Indian Princess Program; Volunteer - American Cancer Society; Volunteer - St. John’s Presbyterian Fund Raiser; Volunteer - Ortega Elementary Fund Raiser; Volunteer - Food Donations to Trinity Mission.

PRACTICE AREAS: Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Appeals; Criminal Defense; Nursing Home Abuse Cases - Residents’ Rights; Victims’ Rights; and Family Law.

Areas Of Practice:

HMO - Abuse and Failure to Cover Accident and Injury

HMO - Insurance Abuse

Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury

Appeals

Criminal Defense

Nursing Home Abuse Cases

Residents' Rights

Victims' Rights

Family Law

Certifications/Specialties:

Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Florida Bar Board

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1983

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Representative Cases:

Kokal v. State, 718 So. 2d 138 (Fla. S. Ct 1998)

Roundtree v. State, 546 So.2d 1042 (Fla. S. Ct. 1989)

Arends v. Ball, 703 So. 2d 1062 (Fla. S. Ct. 1998)

Estate of Refzel v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 586 So. 2d 1247 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991)

Brown v. State, 620 So. 2d 1240 (Fla. S. Ct. 1993)

Thompson v. State, 615 So. 2d 737 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993)

Brown v. State, 606 So. 2d 742 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992)

IN RE: Forfeiture of '85 Mercedes, 596 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992)

Griffis v. State, 593 So. 2d 308 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992)

Payne v. State, 589 So. 2d 1037 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991)

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Teacher, Several Continuing Legal Education Classes on Nursing Home Litigation, Ethic, Automobile Negligence

Honors and Awards:

Second Place in Consideration for Jacksonville Bar Pro Bono Award, 1996

Professional Associations and Memberships:

The Florida Bar

Member

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL)

Member/Eagle Sponsor

Jacksonville Bar Association, Committee on Professionalism

Member

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Chairman for Professionalism

Florida Academy of Defense Lawyers

Member

Salvation Army Food Drive

Committee Chairman

First Coast Trial Lawyers

Member

Florida Lawyer's Action Group (F.L.A.G.)

Member

HabiJax

Riverside Presbyterian - Life - Style Stewardship

Southern Sailfish Association

Pro Bono Activities:

Volunteer, Legal Aid Society, President of the Southern Sailfish Association

Birth Information:

December 30, 1954, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America