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Address
501 Riverside Avenue, Suite 601
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (Duval Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.6
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation (Main Office) Edwards & Ragatz provides diversified and comprehensive legal services to its clients. The firm maintains an office in downtown Jacksonville specializing in all aspects of Personal Injury and Complex Litigation. The firm's partners and associates participate in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities, and civic affairs. Statement of PracticePersonal Injury, Wrongful Death, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Trucking Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Construction Accidents, Commercial Litigation, and Appellate Practice in personal injury and commercial matters in all Federal and State Courts. Year Established: 1979
Firm Size: 15
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Rate InformationFree Initial Consultation
Address501 Riverside Avenue, Suite 601
Jacksonville, FL 32202, (Duval Co.)
PhonePhone: 904-399-1609
Telecopy: 904-399-1615
Website
http://www.edwardsragatz.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
Thomas S. Edwards, Jr. (Senior Partner) born May 31, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Florida; 1985, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of the South (B.A., 1981); Stetson University (J.D., 1983). Phi Alpha Delta (Justice, 1983). Member, National Moot Court Team. President, Stetson Moot Court Board, 1983. Co-Recipient, The Florida Bar Journal Barbara Sanders Memorial Writing Competition Award, 1993-1994, for Excellence in Legal Writing. Author: "Termination of Life Support Systems in Florida," Trial Advocate Quarterly, January, 1985; "Bad Faith in Florida: Changing Responsibilities Under Liability and Uninsured Motorist Policies," The Florida Bar Journal, February 1993; "Liability Coverage," Chapter 5, Florida Automobile Insurance Law, 3rd Edition, 1995; "Choice of Remedy," Chapter 5, Florida Civil Practice Before Trial, 5th Edition, 1996 Supplement; "The Complaint" Chapter 10 and Responsive Pleadings and Motions Chapter 11; American Inns of Court Florida Civil Procedure, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1997. Co-Author: Edwards and Sharp, "Fabre/Allied Signal/Dosdourian Trilogy; Questions Answered, More Created," The Florida Bar Journal, April 1994; Member: Supreme Court Committee on Standards of Conduct for Judges, 1993-1994; Fourth Judicial Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee, 1994-1997; Grievance Committee, 1997-1998; Chairman, 1999; Florida Bar Evidence Committee, 1999. Master of the Bench, Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Counselor, 2003. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Member: Jacksonville (President, 1998-1999) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Florida Justice Association (Board of Governors, 2001; Executive Committee, 2003; President 2008-2009); The American Association for Justice; Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1999-2000); American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Jacksonville Chapter, 2006); Million Dollar Advocate Forum. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Nursing Home Litigation; Professional Liability; Product Liability; Personal Injury; Insurance Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Thomas S. Edwards, Jr.
Eric C. Ragatz (Senior Partner) born June 16, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Florida and U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; 1997, Georgia. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1992); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1996). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Chester Bedell Inn of Court. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association; The Florida Bar; State Bar of Georgia; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Product Liability; Personal Injury; Nursing Home Negligence; Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Complex Litigation; Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation.Email: Eric C. Ragatz
ASSOCIATESKatherine Erickson Loper (Associate) born Albany, Georgia, 1977; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida; 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 2006, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama; 2008, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.A., 1999); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 2002). Member: Jacksonville Bar Association; The Florida Bar; Jacksonville Justice Association; American Association for Justice; Florida Justice Association. Reported Cases: Barnum v. State Farm. Practice Areas: Negligence; Litigation; Complex Litigation; Trial Practice; Civil Litigation; Torts; Civil Liability; Tort Liability; Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Chiropractors Malpractice; Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Failure to Diagnose; Gynecology Malpractice; Medical Liability; Medical Negligence; Medication Errors; Mental Health Professionals Malpractice; Nursing Liability; Nursing Malpractice; Oncology Law; Optometric Malpractice; Orthopedic Malpractice; Pediatric Malpractice; Pharmacists Liability; Podiatric Malpractice; Psychiatric Malpractice; Psychology Malpractice; Psychotherapy Law; Surgeons Liability; Wrong Site Surgery; Premises Liability; Inadequate Security; Negligent Security; Premises Security; Personal Injury; Accidents; Animal Attacks; Aquatic Injuries; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Bicycle Accidents; Bodily Injury; Brain Injury; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Catastrophic Injury; Commercial Vehicle Liability; Cumulative Trauma; Dog Bites; Electrical Injury; Head Injury; Products Liability; Airbag Injury; All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability; Automotive Crashworthiness; Automotive Design Liability; Automotive Products Liability; Automotive Restraints; Bicycle Products Liability; Biomedical Products Liability; Breach of Warranty; Elevator Liability; Escalator Liability; Intentional Torts.Email: Katherine Erickson Loper
Jennifer Kolinski Millis (Associate) born Ann Arbor, Michigan; admitted to bar, 1999, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: New York University (B.F.A., 1995); Florida State University (J.D., 1999). Runner Up, The Florida Bar Chester Bedell Competition. Semi-Finalist, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Mock Trial Competition. Champion and Recipient, The Coach's Award, The FSU Intramural Competition. Recipient, Florida Lawyers Action Award. Member, Florida Justice Association (FJA). Past Chairwoman, Young Lawyers Section and Women's Caucus, Academy of Florida Trial. Former Inaugural Chair and Steering Committee Member, Al Cone Trial Advocacy Institute Seminar. Adjunct Professor, Florida Coastal School of Law. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association (Member. The Young Lawyers Board); The Florida Bar. Florida Justice Association (Board Member 2002-2009). Jacksonville Justice Association. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice(50%); Products Liability(5%); Nursing Home Negligence(35%); Insurance(10%); Truck Accidents.Email: Jennifer Kolinski Millis
Robert R. Underwood, II (Associate) born Rocky Mount, North Carolina; admitted to bar, 2002, Tennessee; 2003, North Carolina and Florida. Education: Campbell University (B.B.A., 1999); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 2002). Order of Barristers. National Trial Team. Member: The Florida Bar; North Carolina State Bar; American Association for Justice (Member, Railroad Law Section); The Florida Justice Association (Young Lawyers Board); North Carolina Advocates for Justice. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Civil Practice; Litigation; Complex Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Railroad Law; Admiralty and Maritime Law.Email: Robert R. Underwood, II
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