Jay Yagoda is a shareholder in the Miami Appeals & Legal Issues and Miami Litigation Practice groups. Following a clerkship at the Florida Supreme Court, Jay has gained experience handling a wide variety of appellate matters in state courts throughout Florida and in federal courts across the country. Jay also litigates cases involving complex legal issues at the trial-court level to position clients for appellate success and provides litigation support to trial counsel during all phases of litigation, including pre-trial and post-trial motion practice. He has presented appellate oral argument before Florida’s District Courts of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the First and Eleventh Circuits and has argued on behalf of clients in state and federal trial courts. In 2021, Jay was recognized by Florida Trend's Legal Elite as an Up and Comer for representing the future of the legal profession in Florida.
Concentrations
•Appellate practice •Litigation trial support •Land use/developer litigation and appeals •Attorneys’ fees litigation •Punitive damages litigation •Mass torts and multidistrict litigation •Products liability litigation •Pharmaceutical, medical device, and health care litigation •Education finance litigation
Clerkships
•Hon. Barbara J. Pariente, Supreme Court of Florida, 2010-2012
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Team Member, Daily Business Review, 'Florida Legal Awards: Cross Border Disputes Award,' 2023 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2015-2023 •Listed, Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 'Up and Comers,' 2021-2022