BEERS & GORDON - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Certified Civil Trial Attorney
• Senior Partner of Beers

David Beers is the senior partner of Beers and Gordon P.A., an Orlando-based civil trial law firm. David has served as a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney since 1984, representing individual cases that range from serious personal injury to wrongful death. He is licensed to practice in all of Florida, including appellate courts and the middle district. David is a 1973 graduate of Florida Technological University (known today as the University of Central Florida). He went on to graduate from the University of Florida College of Law in 1975, earning his Juris Doctorate, followed by a formal selection into the Florida Blue Key, long considered to be the oldest and most prestigious leadership honorary in the State of Florida. During his time at the University of Florida, David was a captain of the debate team, competing at numerous regional and national tournaments over three seasons. Once a student of Edgewater High School in Orlando, David eventually returned to Central Florida, served in two prominent law firms during the first six years of his career, then continued as a partner with a small private practice until 1998. Representing accident victims while also accepting assignments from some insurance companies, David earned the highest AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for maintaining impeccable standards of professionalism and integrity. During that time, he also achieved board certification as a specialist in the civil trial field and has consistently maintained that certification for more than 25 years. Out of more than 90,000 attorneys licensed in the State of Florida, less than 200 are board certified, proving that David is one of the most accomplished and prestigious attorneys in Central Florida. Between 1998 and 2007, he was the Chief Trial Attorney for a multi-national insurance company where he defended cases with millions of dollars being requested from the jury. David has long been a seasoned professional, which led him to join with Jim Gordon in establishing Beers and Gordon P.A. in 2009. He continues to be an aggressive advocate for those least able to take on major companies. His practice includes cases of automobile accidents and truck driver negligence, product liability, negligent security, premises liability, and many other serious personal injury and wrongful death claims. David has handled more than 35 cases in the appellate courts of Florida, including three arguments before the Florida Supreme Court. He is unquestionably prepared, willing, and eager to handle your case.

Outside of the office you can find Dawn outside working in the yard, camping with her grandsons, or enjoying dinner with her husband and friends. Dawn Thomas joined the team at Beers & Gordon in February 2020 as a Case Manager. Dawn focuses on assisting the attorney's with all aspects of pre-litigation case management to include extensive contact with the clients, insurance companies and medical provider offices. Dawn provides a high level of customer service to the clients that she works with and a strong work ethic. Prior to joining the team at Beers and Gordon Dawn worked for Paul M. Deutsch and Associates, P.A. and has many years of experience in the Life Care Planning Industry.

Job Titles:

• Attorney

With far less traffic than most of Central Florida, Geneva isn't known for car accidents like Orlando and I-4. Yet, that makes it all the more frustrating when it happens to you. High-speed crashes with multiple cars aren't the only way to become injured in an accident. Even minor property damage crashes can cause conditions like whiplash, slipped discs, and other injuries that can cause life-long pain and discomfort. At Beers & Gordon, we have seen the effects that a car accident can have on your body, your finances, and your health. Yet we've also seen the ways that insurance companies will undervalue and deny these claims. As your Geneva car accident attorneys, we will work tirelessly to get the compensation you deserve. Many of our clients have come to us at their wit's end because they assumed their insurance company would take care of them. We have experience working on behalf of both insurance companies and injured accident victims and have learned that insurance companies rarely put their policyholders' interests ahead of their own. Too often, insurance representatives undervalue or even deny claims, taking advantage of the very people they promised to protect. We can promise that your insurance company has a team of experienced attorneys and other legal professionals working for them. By working with the Geneva car accident attorneys at Beers & Gordon, you can ensure that you are equally represented.

Job Titles:

• Managing Partner of Beers
• Trial Attorney

Jim Gordon is the managing partner of Beers and Gordon P.A. The focus of his legal practice has been to represent individuals in matters of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and employment-related litigation, putting clients' needs first as a core priority. Jim Gordon is the managing partner of Beers and Gordon P.A. The focus of his legal practice has been to represent individuals in matters of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and employment-related litigation. He is licensed to practice in all of Florida, including appeals courts and the middle district. He has appeared as a lead trial counselor in addition to drafting appellate matters in both State and Federal Courts. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1992, Jim worked as an Account Executive with an international marketing corporation. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska Law College in 1997. Eventually moving away from his Midwestern roots, Jim and his family established a home in the Oviedo and Winter Springs area of Seminole County in Central Florida. His first legal position was with a small plaintiff's practice in downtown Orlando, emphasizing cases that involved employment law. By 1999, he had joined a firm handling insurance defense matters ranging from serious personal injuries to wrongful death. During this time, Jim had the opportunity to work on cases including premises liability, car accidents, truck accidents, harassment and discrimination, products liability, negligent security, lemon laws, motor vehicle repair act cases, and a wide variety of other matters. In over nine years at this firm, Mr. Gordon represented international companies, hotel chains, shopping malls, construction companies, restaurants, and locally owned business. Establishing the law firm of Beers and Gordon P.A. with David Beers in 2009, Jim has been representing the rights of those injured and damaged by negligence for nearly 20 years. He continues to provide experience and compassion for every client.

On a more personal note, Kelly is a native Floridian who moved to Oviedo in 2010 with her husband, son, and daughter. When she isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her family, taking care of her horses, and volunteering in her local community.

Rosa Mentlick starts every morning with a big cup of iced coffee. She is an Oviedo native and graduated from Hagerty High School in 2019. Rosa is 19 years old and is currently studying pre-law. She grew up with three siblings that include an older brother, an older sister, and a younger brother. Rosa's love is her Great Dane, Bonnie.

Sean Nix has been with Beers and Gordon P.A. as the Office Manager and Legal Assistant since its inception in the summer of 2009. She is responsible for much of the day to day operations at the firm, but she has long been that invaluable, daily interface with clients.