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With more than 40 years of experience, Gordon James III is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial law. Mr. James has handled high-risk cases and regional litigation management in commercial, drug & medical device and product liability cases. He is often called upon to hire and manage local counsel in other states, to assist in developing trial strategies for use across the country, and to assist in high-risk trials in other states or regions.
Mr. James has received numerous recognitions for his legal work, including receiving an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, being named among the Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report, Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine, Florida Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine, and Florida’s Top Lawyers by Florida Monthly.
An active member of the legal community, Mr. James is a member of the Broward County Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation. He also serves on the Board of Governors of Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center, and has previously served as president of the Broward County Division of the American Board of Trial Advocates, as president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, as chairman of the editorial board of Trial Advocate Quarterly, and in the Broward County Guardian Ad Litem program.
Additionally, Mr. James previously served as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, Military Intelligence branch.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American College of Trial Lawyers | Fellow | N/A |
| American Bar Foundation | Fellow | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association – Broward County Chapter | Member | N/A |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | Past President | N/A |
| Florida Defense Lawyers Association | Past President | N/A |
| Trial Advocate Quarterly | Editorial Board, Past Chairman | N/A |
| Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center | Board of Governors | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| American College of Trial Lawyers | Fellow | 1900 - 1900 |
| American Bar Foundation | Fellow | 1900 - 1900 |
| Federal Bar Association – Broward County Chapter | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | Past President | 1900 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2017 | U.S. News & World Report | 2017 |
| Top Lawyers, 2016-2017 | South Florida Legal Guide | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2012 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2011 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2010 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2024 |
| Florida’s Top Lawyers | Florida Monthly | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1969 |
| University of Tennessee | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1970 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1972 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1972 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Good Standing | 1973 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 150077 | Member in Good Standing | 1972 | 09/15/2021 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Forum | Program Moderator, "As Judges See It: Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation" | 2017 |
