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Jeffrey Goodis Recognized in Florida Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2021

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Jeffrey M. GoodisLa Cava Jacobson & Goodis is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Goodis has been recognized in the 2021 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™.

Less than 2% of active Florida Bar members practicing in Florida appear among the exclusive Florida Legal Elite. The Florida Legal Elite presents the state’s top licensed and practicing attorneys selected by their peers.

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis - Naples

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis Naples

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La Cava Jacobson & Goodis - NaplesTo serve our clients better we are pleased to announce that the Naples office for La Cava Jacobson & Goodis has expanded into new space at:

9150 Galleria Court, Suite 100
Naples, FL 34109

Click here for location details and map.

The American College of Trial Lawyers

Jonathon Lynn Inducted to the American College of Trial Lawyers

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Jonathon P. LynnWe congratulate Jonathon Lynn for being inducted to the American College of Trial Lawyers. The American College of Trial Lawyers is recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics and the administration of justice.

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis - Jacksonville

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis Jacksonville

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La Cava Jacobson & Goodis - JacksonvilleWe are pleased to announce the opening of our new Jacksonville office to better serve all of our clients in Northern Florida! We welcome lawyers Jenifer S. Worley, Kathryn A. Adams, Lauren Williams and Taylor A. Morgan.

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Jonathan Ficarrotta Becomes Shareholder

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Jonathan FicarrottaLaCava Jacobson Goodis are pleased to announce Jonathan Ficarrotta has become a shareholder. Mr. Ficarrotta has almost 20 years experience in handling premises liability, general liability and trucking claims.

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis

Tia Jones becomes Partner

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Tia J. JonesTia Jones has become a partner. Ms Jones’ Practice is dedicated to premises liability, general liability and negligent security claims.

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis - St. Petersburg

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis Saint Petersburg

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La Cava Jacobson & Goodis - St. PetersburgWe are pleased to announce the opening of our new Saint Petersburg office to better serve all of our clients in Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota Counties!

Lou La Cava Guest Speaker for Emergency Medicine Physicians

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Louis J. La CavaLou La Cava was a guest speaker for a group of emergency medicine physicians. He presented information regarding COVID 19 litigation, Baker Act procedures for the ER physician and liability related to physician extenders.

Jeffrey Goodis Makes Top 100 Lawyers in Florida

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Jeffrey M. GoodisJeffrey Goodis was named in the Top 100 Lawyers in Florida. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Florida via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation.

The Florida lawyers who receive the highest point totals during this selection process are further recognized in Florida Super Lawyers Top Lists.

American Board of Trial Advocates - ABOTA

Lou La Cava Wins Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year Award From The Florida Board of Trial Advocates

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Louis J. La CavaLouis La Cava’s wins prestigious Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year award. Lou La Cava was nominated by the Tampa Chapter of the Florida Board of Trial Advocates for the FLABOTA Trial Lawyer of the year award. Each of the 11 local chapters in Florida presented a nominee for the award. The award was to be presented at the FLABOTA annual meeting in Orlando in July but unfortunately that meeting was cancelled as a result of COVID 19. The award will now be presented during the FLABOTA meeting on October 23rd and 24th in St. Augustine, Florida. Each FLABOTA member is also a member of ABOTA the national organization as well as their local chapter.

FLABOTA is unique in that its membership is divided evenly between plaintiff and defense civil trial lawyers. Membership in ABOTA is by invitation only and includes many of the finest civil trial lawyers in the United States. Members are selected by their peers and exemplify the highest professional and ethical conduct. Lou La Cava has the ranking of Diplomate with ABOTA which is the highest ranking that can be achieved. A Diplomate shall have at least twelve (12) years of active experience as a trial lawyer and as a member of the Bar of the state, province, district or territory in which he or she practices, shall have held the rank of Advocate for a minimum of three (3) years and shall have tried a minimum of one hundred (100) civil jury trials to a jury verdict or hung jury as lead counsel.