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Representing First Responders & Injured Employees across Florida, Mr. Leibowitz is an "AV Preeminent" Rated (by Martindale Hubbell) Workers’ Compensation Attorney with over 36 years of experience, as well as a Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator (1996 to present). His focus is primarily in the area of Florida Workers’ Compensation law. Mr. Leibowitz has been honored since 1988 as one of the legal profession’s elite with his inclusion in the nationally recognized Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Mr. Leibowitz is one of only four former Chairpersons of the Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Florida Bar in North Florida, 2002-2003 [Member 1992 to 2018; Treasurer 1996 to 2002; Designated Emeritus Member 2008 to present]. He has practiced law in the area of workers’ compensation since 1983, after serving with the Office of the State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit, from 1981. Jacksonville Magazine’s “904” has named Mr. Leibowitz as one of Jacksonville’s Top Lawyers.
He was nominated by the Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission to the Governor for selection as a Florida Judge of Compensation Claims. Mr. Leibowitz mainly represents injured workers, large insurance carriers and self-insured employers.
Mr. Leibowitz is the creator of the Workers’ Compensation present value calculation software program, Projected Indemnity Exposure. In 2004, he was a member of the Division of Administrative Hearings Rules Committee. Mr. Leibowitz has served as a guest lecturer at numerous continuing legal education seminars, where he has given presentations on a variety of issues related to Workers’ Compensation, and has taught review courses for other attorneys seeking certification in the area of Workers’ Compensation. He co-authored Enforcement of the Compensation Judge’s Order; Certification of Contempt and Rule Nisi – A Practitioner’s Roadmap, 2009 and authored Florida’s First Responder Heart/Lung Benefits: What You Need to Know, 2008.
Specialties: Aggressive Workers' Compensation legal representation; Private Mediator.
Our Team.
We have assembled a powerful team to support our clients as they navigate the Workers' Compensation legal system. We take pride in providing excellent customer service in a personal and informal setting. Likewise, our legal work is impeccable, and you can have total confidence in our ability and professionalism throughout the entire Workers' Compensation process. Our team is uniquely suited to deal with all questions, concerns, worries and fears surrounding this area of law.
Appointments are always FREE.
You will be delighted with our service. We will be there to help you with each step of the legal process and strive to secure the best possible outcome. You have a partner with Martin L. Leibowitz, P.A.
We are committed to bringing compassion and understanding to the struggles people endure, while helping them find the solutions they desperately seek.
On a personal note, I have been active for many years with the North Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, serving as Pack 12's Committee Chairman (1996-2001), Troop 12's Committee Chairman (2001-2005), Riverbend District Chairman (2002-2004), and BSA Executive Board (2005 - present).
I enjoy the great outdoors including camping, skeet, sporting clays, and wing shooting, especially when it involves quail and dove and spending time with my family.
When indoors, I love a challenging case, a worthy adversary, and a top flight trial judge, It just doesn't get any better than that!
| Martin Louis Leibowitz: | Member at The Martin L. Leibowitz, P.A. |
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2120 Oak Street Jacksonville, FL 32204-4411 |
| Website: | http://www.leibowitzlawfirm.com/ |
| Phone: | 904-384-8878 |
| Fax: | 904-384-8588 |
| Offices: |
Martin L. Leibowitz, P.A.
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Workers' Compensation (including Florida's Heart/Lung Statute cases representing injured Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters) and the Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its Extensions (including the Defense Base Act).
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Workers’ Compensation Mediator from December 27, 1996 to present.
Social Security Disability representing injured and disabled workers.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tau Epsilon Phi | N/A | N/A |
| Projected Indemnity Exposure (P.I.E.) workers’ compensation present value calculation software | Creator | N/A |
| Exposure Analysis, Inc. | President | N/A |
| American Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Florida Blue Key | Member | N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
| Florida Defense Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
| Omicron Delta Kappa | Member | N/A |
| Tau Epsilon Phi | N/A | |
| Projected Indemnity Exposure (P.I.E.) workers’ compensation present value calculation software | Creator | N/A |
| Exposure Analysis, Inc. | President | N/A |
| American Bar Association | N/A | |
| Florida Blue Key | Member | N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | N/A | |
| Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association | N/A | |
| Florida Defense Lawyers Association | N/A | |
| Omicron Delta Kappa | Member | N/A |
| Tau Epsilon Phi | N/A | 1900 - 1900 |
| The Florida Bar | N/A | N/A |
| The Florida Bar | N/A | 1982 - 1900 |
| The Florida Bar | N/A | |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit | 1983 - 1983 | |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit | N/A | 1983 - 1983 |
| United States Supreme Court Bar | N/A | 1990 - 1990 |
| United States Supreme Court Bar | 1990 - 1990 | |
| Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Certification Review | Course Faculty | 1991 - 1992 |
| Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar | Member of Executive Council | 1992 - 1900 |
| Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar | Member of Executive Council | N/A |
| Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar | Member of Executive Council | N/A |
| Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar | Treasurer | 1996 - 2001 |
| Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar | Chairman | 2002 - 2003 |
| Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) Rules Committee | Member | 2004 - 2006 |
| U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida | N/A | 2006 - 2006 |
| U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida | 2006 - 2006 | |
| Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar | Designated Emeritus Member | 2008 - 2008 |
| United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Member | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Member | 2012 - 1900 |
| American Inns of Court | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Best of Jacksonville Profile Series | Folio Magazine | 2012 |
| Legal Eagles, Part II | Jacksonville Magazine's 904 | 2011 |
| Top Lawyers of 2010 | Jacksonville Magazine's 904 | 2010 |
| The Chair's Award of Merit | Workers' Compensation Section of The Florida Bar | 2007 |
| Workers' Compensation Section Webmaster | Workers' Compensation Section of The Florida Bar | 2000 |
| Admitted to Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 1998 |
| Hall of Fame | University of Florida | 1978 |
| Featured in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities | Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities | 1977 |
| "av" Rated in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| "av" Rated in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| "av" Rated in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| "av" Rated in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Baldwin vs. Department of Corrections and Division of Risk Management | Prior to trial, Defendant provided all benefits. |
| Lancaster vs. State of Florida-Department of Children and Family Services and Division of Risk Management | After trial, Plaintiff won on all issues. |
| Stanley vs. Department of Corrections and Division of Risk Management | After trial, Plaintiff won on all issues. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 346381 | Member in Good Standing | 1982 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Authored Book | The Truth About Florida's Heart & Lung Statute | 2011 |
| Authored Book | Enforcement of the Compensation Judge’s Order; Certification of Contempt and Rule Nisi – A Practitioner’s Roadmap | 2009 |
| Authored Brochure | What Firefighters Should Know About Florida's Heart & Lung Statute | 2008 |
| Authored Brochure | What Law Enforcement Officers Should Know About Florida's Heart & Lung Statute | 2008 |
| Authored Brochure | What Correctional Officers Should Know About Florida's Heart & Lung Statute | 2008 |
| News and 440 Report, Volume XXII, No. 2 Summer | Guest Editor | 2000 |
| News and 440 Report | Ask Not What You Can Do for Your Section, Ask What Your Section Can Do for You | 2000 |
| News and 440 Report | Arising out of and in the Course of Employment Cases including 'Going and Coming Rule', Traveling Employee Doctrine, Deviation from Employment and Lunch Time Accidents" | 1996 |
| News and 440 Report, Volume XVIII, No. 3 Summer | Guest Editor | 1996 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education | Hot Summer Topics | 2000 |
| Continuing Education Courses for Insurance Adjustors | Workers' Compensation | 2024 |
| Continuing Education Courses for Insurance Adjustors | Workers' Compensation | 2024 |
| Continuing Education Courses for Insurance Adjustors | Workers' Compensation | 2024 |
| Continuing Education Courses for Insurance Adjustors | Workers' Compensation | 2024 |
| Continuing Education Courses for Insurance Adjustors | Workers' Compensation | 2024 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office, Duval, Clay, and Nassau County, FL | 1981 - 1983 |
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office, Duval, Clay, and Nassau County, FL | 1981 - 1983 |
| Partner | Coker, Myers, Schickel & Sorenson, P.A. | 1983 - 1996 |
| Partner | Coker, Myers, Schickel & Sorenson, P.A. | 1983 - 1996 |
