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Ben Samuels has been a member of the Firm since 1988. His practice concentrates in the field of workers’ compensation disputes in Florida state courts. He also regularly defends claims brought under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act throughout the southeastern United States. Mr. Samuels’ breadth of experience in the employer liability arena has allowed him to develop an expertise in counseling employers, manufacturers, insurers, servicing agents, and self-insured entities on a diverse spectrum of employer liability issues. Mr. Samuels has lectured extensively on a wide range of topics in workers' compensation and longshore forums. Mr. Samuels was selected by 904 Magazine as Lawyer of the Year in 2010. He was also selected as one of Florida’s “Legal Elite" (2006, 2007) by Florida Trend Magazine.
| Benford Lester Samuels, Jr.: | Member at The Boyd & Jenerette |
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201 N Hogan St Suite 400 Jacksonville, FL 32202-4220 |
| Website: | http://www.boyd-jenerette.com/attorney_profile.asp?id=25 |
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Boyd & Jenerette
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Longshore Claims Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Theatre Board of Directors | N/A | N/A |
| Council on Litigation Management | N/A | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Longshore Claims Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Theatre Board of Directors | N/A | |
| Council on Litigation Management | N/A | |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Law Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Longshore Claims Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Theatre Board of Directors | N/A | 1900 - 1900 |
| Council on Litigation Management | N/A | 1900 - 1900 |
| Jacksonville Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section | Former Chair | 1991 - 1993 |
| Jacksonville Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section | Co-chair | 1994 - 1995 |
| E. Robert Williams Inn of Court | Vice President | 2007 - 2008 |
| E. Robert Williams Inn of Court | President | 2009 - 2010 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Lawyer of the Year | 904 Magazine | 2010 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2007 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2006 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1985 |
| Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
| Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 778443 | Member in Good Standing | 1988 | 04/25/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Complete Survival Guide to Florida Workers' Compensation | Presentation | 2006 |
| Presentation | Use of Mediation in the Longshore Forum | 2024 |
| Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | 2024 |
| Presentation | Use of Mediation in the Longshore Forum | 2024 |
| Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | 2024 |
| Presentation | Use of Mediation in the Longshore Forum | 2024 |
| Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | 2024 |
| Presentation | Use of Mediation in the Longshore Forum | 2024 |
| Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | 2024 |
| Presentation | Use of Mediation in the Longshore Forum | 2024 |
| Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | Overview of Florida Statute 440.09 and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | 2024 |
