Jeffrey M. Goodis

An honors graduate of the Stetson University College of Law and a member of the school's prestigious trial team (ranked the best trial team in the United States by U.S. News and World Report), Mr. Goodis is an American Trial Lawyers Association, State of Florida Champion Trial Advocate. Upon graduation from law school Mr. Goodis was honored by The Order of Barristers.

Mr. Goodis' trial practice includes the successful defense of suits at the trial and appellate levels including personal injury, professional (medical, dental, legal, insurance, E&O) negligence and products liability claims. Mr. Goodis concentrates his practice in the areas of medical|dental negligence defense, and products liability.

He is active in the daily direction of the risk management operations of one of the world's largest manufacturers of above-ground swimming pools. In that capacity, Mr. Goodis has successfully defended catastrophic injury claims brought against pool manufacturers in state and federal courts across the country. Mr. Goodis is admitted to practice in all State Courts and the Federal Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Florida.

Additionally, Mr. Goodis has argued successfully before the Multi-District Litigation Panel in medical products cases and before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal on maritime issues. Mr. Goodis is a member of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Goodis is currently the chairman of the FDLA's Technology Committee and past Chairman of the St. Petersburg Bar Association's Trial Practice Section.  

Mr. Goodis is rated "a.v." by Martindale-Hubbell.

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