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Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith P.A.Retired Partner
J. Jeffrey Rice, Esq.
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J. Jeffrey Rice, Esq.

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1515 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Advocacy, Appellate Practice, Arbitration and 23 more

About J. Jeffrey Rice, Esq.

J. Jeffrey Rice is from Cleveland, Ohio. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1975 after graduating from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree (cum laude) in 1972 and Case Western Reserve University with a Juris Doctor degree in 1975. He is a member of the Lee County Bar Association, the Florida Bar (Member, Grievance Committee for the 20th Judicial Circuit, 1985-1988), certified as a Civil Trial Advocate and Pre-Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial & Pre-Trial Advocacy (Trial Practice – Commercial and Corporation), certified in Civil Trial Law, Business Litigation, and Construction Law by the Florida Bar Board of Certification, licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and admitted to practice in the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition, he is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit and County Court Mediator. Mr. Rice was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lee County in 1979, was on the Board of Directors for the Fort Myers Police Athletic League from 1989 to 2000, was Chairman of the Board of PFRA Charities from 2001 to 2008, a member of the Advisory Board of Hillmyer-Tremont Student Athlete Foundation since 1997, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Drive Fore Hope Foundation from 2006 to 2008. He was a member of the Lee County Citizens Dispute Settlement Program (1980-1981), and is currently Master of the Bench for the Calusa American Inn of Court, having held all offices in the Inn of Court, including President (2001-2002). He served on the Grievance Committee for the Fort Myers Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2009 to 2012 term). Mr. Rice is rated “AV” Preeminent®, which is the highest ranking under the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ system. He has been named one of Florida’s “Super Lawyers” annually since 2006. Mr. Rice has been selected for inclusion in the The Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation since 2009. He was named a 2015 Top Rated Lawyer in Business and Corporate Law by Martindale-Hubbell® was recognized as a Top Ranked Appellate Attorney. Mr. Rice emphasizes his practice on Commercial Law, Construction Law, Construction Lien cases, and real estate closings for clients. He is currently the Managing Partner for our firm.

 

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Bankruptcy
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September 04, 2012
Hired Attorney J. Jeffrey Rice, Esq.

Made the bankruptcy process a painless process and put us at ease with everything. It was a very difficult decision for us to file for bankruptcy and the knowledge and professionalism of Jeff Rice made it easy for us.

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July 23, 2012
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Coined as a "Super Lawyer" Jeff Rice was just the attorney we needed. There are no gimmicks just hard work from one of Southwest Florida's best. Thanks for helping us out time and time again.

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Areas of Law

  • Appellate Practice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 2
    • Arbitration
    • Mediation
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Contracts
  • Debtor and Creditor
  • General Practice
  • Insurance
  • Personal Injury
  • Other 12
    • Advocacy
    • Banking
    • Civil Trial
    • Commercial
    • Construction
    • Corporate
    • Dispute Resolution
    • Judicial Proce
    • Judicial Process
    • Trial
    • Trial Advocacy
    • Trial Lawyers

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
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    Free initial consultation
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
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    Zoom
    Skype
    FaceTime
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Retired Partner
    Firm Name
    Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith P.A.
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gbclaw.com/attorneys/j-jeffrey-rice/ https://www.gbclaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1975, Florida
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Case Western Reserve University
    Class of 1975
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Northwestern University
    Class of 1972
    B.A.
    cum laude
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Civil Trial, Business Litigation and Construction Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1950
    Cleveland, Ohio, February 8, 1950

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    J. Jeffrey Rice, Esq. was admitted in 1975 to the State of Florida.
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    J. Jeffrey Rice, Esq. is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
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    J. Jeffrey Rice, Esq. attended Case Western Reserve University.
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    J. Jeffrey Rice, Esq. is the Managing Partner of the firm.

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