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Ed is a Jacksonville native, and 5th generation Floridian. He graduated from Jacksonville University with a B.S. in Political Science. Ed obtained his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham Alabama where he was on the Trial Advocacy Board.
Ed has more than 2 decades of work as an Insurance Defense Attorney, and brings an intimate knowledge of how insurance companies and their attorneys value and handle the claims of injured persons. His practice areas include workers' compensation, longshore and harbor workers' compensation, and other injury and employment related litigation. He has been a member of the Florida Bar (Workers' Compensation Section) since 1995, and is currently a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Section). He is a founding member of the E. Robert Williams Inn of Court, and has served on the Statewide Board of Directors of the Friends of 440 Scholarship Organization. Ed is a member of the Florida Bar Association. His bar memberships also include the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He has lectured at various seminars, including continuing education classes for workers' compensation claims professionals.
Ed and his wife have raised their 4 children in the North Florida Community. He is active in the community, having participated in Boy Scouts as an adult leader and Indian Princesses when his now adult children were younger. Ed is a member of the North Florida Officials Association and officiates varsity and sub-varsity football games in the North Florida areas.
Ed is a longstanding member of the E. Robert Williams Inn of Courts - an invitation-only organization of judges, mediators, defense, and claimant attorneys dedicated to professionalism and the ethical practice of law in the area of workers compensation.
Ed is AV Preeminent Rated by Matindale Hubbel - This is Martindale Hubbell's highest rating, based on peer reviewed ratings by judges, mediators, and other attorneys.
Jason Ellis was born and raised in Florida. He attended the University of Florida where he earned his degree in Political Science with Minors in History and Environmental Studies (B.A. 2008, Cum Laude). He then attended Florida State University College of Law (J.D. 2011) earning an Environmental & Land Use Law Certificate (with Honors). He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2011.
Jason is very involved in the North Florida legal community and in other important organizations like the Sierra Club.
Jason is thrilled to have his hands full out of the office thanks to the birth of his second son. If he does have a spare moment of free time, he enjoys cheering on the Gators, fishing, hiking, kayaking, and playing golf, football, tennis and basketball. But Jason will be the first to tell you he's far more successful in a real court than on a basketball court!
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- Member of the North Florida
Jon is an active member of the North Florida legal community and our community at large. He was raised with the belief that every person is entitled to a fair shake and equal justice regardless of who they are, where they came from and how much money they have. Jon puts that belief into action every day representing injured workers in our area.
Jon is the proud father of three children and his wife is also a respected local attorney. When not at work, Jon loves following the Jaguars, Michigan Wolverines and the Gators. He enjoys hiking and just about anything else in the great outdoors.
An attorney truly at the top of his game, Michael Rudolph brings proven experience, a warm attitude helping his clients and a tenacious spirit representing them.
Michael is one of only 2 Board Certified Workers' Compensation attorneys in Northeast Florida. Board Certified attorneys are the only attorneys allowed by the Florida Bar to call themselves "Experts" in their field of practice. It also means Michael goes to trial, as Board Certification requires an attorney to have a certain amount of trials just to sit for the all-day exam, and continue to go to trial to retain this prestigious designation. Michael has been Board Certified since 2007.
Graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 1991, Michael has spent all 30 plus years of his career representing the injured workers and disabled citizens of Florida, from Miami to Tampa, from Pensacola to Jacksonville. He has been recognized by those clients and given the prestigious AVVO Clients' Choice Award. This recognition is given to attorneys based on outstanding reviews from their own clients. AVVO, an independent rating website has also recognized Michael with a perfect 10/10 rating.
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- Board Member of the Florida Workers' Advocacy
- Member of the Nationwide Organization Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group
Zach is a member of the nationwide organization Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) - created to fight for the rights of injured workers across the country. Zach is currently the WILG Longshore section co-chair, responsible for organizing two national Longshore conferences with speakers and topics to further educate practitioners. WILG's Board of Directors has awarded Zach the recognition of "Nation's Top Injured Workers' Attorneys" every year since 2016.
In addition, Zach is a board member of the Florida Workers' Advocacy group, which is a statewide organization fighting the good fight for injured workers. Zach is also an executive board member of the E. Robert Williams Inns of Court - an invitation-only organization of judges, mediators, defense and claimant attorneys dedicated to professionalism and the ethical practice of law in the area of workers compensation.
Zach Tucker received Super Lawyers Rising Stars designation in 2019 and again in 2020, a designation recognizing only the top 2.5% of attorneys in Florida. He was selected for this honor subsequent to undergoing an evaluation of many different factors including peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers has also recognized Zach as a "Top Rated Workers' Compensation Attorney in Jacksonville."
Zach G. Tucker's recognition as one of Jacksonville, FL's best Workers' Comp Lawyers in 2024 by Forbes highlights his distinguished career and dedication to workers' rights. His successful recovery of millions for his clients and leadership roles within key legal organizations, including the co-chair of the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) and his consistent recognition as the Nation's Top Injured Workers' Attorney since 2016, emphasize his expertise and commitment in the field of workers' compensation. Tucker's achievements reflect his significant contribution to advocating for injured workers' rights and his esteemed position in the legal community. To learn more about this recognition, go to https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/workers-comp/best-workers-comp-lawyers-jacksonville-fl/#zach_g_tucker_section
Furthermore, AVVO, an independent rating website, has recognized Zach as a "Top Attorney" with a perfect 10/10 rating. Zach has also been recognized by clients and given the prestigious AVVO "Clients' Choice Award" - a recognition given to attorneys based on outstanding reviews from their own clients. You can review Zach on AVVO by going to https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/32207-fl-zachary-tucker-4501484.html.
Zackary Tucker has significant experience dealing with the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, the Defense Base Act,