Grant R. Gillenwater is a Senior National Trial Partner at Morgan & Morgan, who tries cases across the country. Grant’s practice is solely devoted to trying cases. Mr. Gillenwater handles a wide spectrum of cases from catastrophic automobile and trucking accidents, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful deaths, premises liability and negligent security. In 2024 alone, he tried a record 37 civil jury trials, turning $6.8M in pre-trial offers into verdicts and mid-trial settlements totaling more than $69M. Grant holds the record for most catastrophic injury trials tried in one year in the United States.
With over 100 civil jury trials to his credit, his verdicts combined exceed a quarter billion dollars. In that time he has obtained the top highest 100 verdicts in Florida, Pennsylvania and New York.
In 2025, Grant obtained a verdict of $100,000,000.00 in Miami for a wrongful death. Earlier in the same year, he obtained a verdict of $7.6M for a wrongful death in the United States Virgin Islands, a $6.2M verdict for a spinal cord injury in Pasco County, FL., a $6.1M verdict for a spinal cord injury in Orlando, FL. and a $4.8M verdict for a crush injury in Naples, FL.
Grant was part of the trial team that obtained one of the largest motor vehicle verdicts in the state of Pennsylvania, topping $29M. He has obtained 7 digit verdicts against all the major auto insurance carriers, the largest premises liability verdict in Rockland County, New York; an $8M verdict against SeaWorld Parks in Florida, a $12M verdict against a negligent landscaping company outside of Orlando, Fl; and one of the largest verdicts for an auto case in the city of Boston to be rendered in the last decade.
Grant was born in Chicago and raised in Rockford, Illinois. He completed his undergraduate degree at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and obtained his Juris Doctor at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. Mr. Gillenwater has been awarded the Victor O. Wehle Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, has been inducted into the Order of Barristers, has been recognized by the Florida Super Lawyers Magazine for the last 9 years in a row. In 2025 he was awarded a Rising Star of the Plaintiff’s Bar by The National Law Journal. He was also honored by Lawdragon with inclusion in the 500x National Guide.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Gillenwater sits as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Economics Opportunities Council of Indian River County, which aims to transition at risk individual and families from property to self-sufficiency. He is benefactor of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and sponsors the yearly 4th of July concert which he provides for free for over 10,000 residents.
In Their Words
It was calculated, efficient, and exceptional. There’s a reason why Grant gets these results.
Nick Russo
New York, NY
Awards & Recognitions
•The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation
•Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017 - 2023
•Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award
•2011 Georgetown University WCCTC: Best Advocate
•2005 Sinnissippi Audubon Society Person of the Year
•2004 Illinois Park and Recreation Association Community Service Award
News & Insights
8 Steps to Take Following a Personal Injury
Morgan & Morgan Secures Landmark $7.6 Million Verdict in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Car Accident Compensation and Financial Recovery
Suburban Pa. Jury Hands Up $29M to Bicyclist Hit by Truck
Car Accident Damages: From Totaled Cars to Legal Action
Highway Accidents: Determining Fault and Taking Action
Vehicle Damage, Repairs, and Maintenance: What You Need to Know
How to Hire the Best Truck Accident Lawyer
Understanding Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Understanding Premises Liability: What You Need to Know
Florida Jury Awards Driver $12.2M In Dump Truck Crash
Florida Jury Awards $2 Million Verdict in Personal Injury Case
Brevard County jury awards Palm Bay man $400,000 in case involving 2018 crash with police patrol car
Recent Wins
Daphne Campbell v. Monte Carlo, et al
$100,000,000
Negligent Security, Wrongful Death
2025
Heath J. Wilson v. JM Lapp Plumbing and Heating
$29,045,285
Trucking Accident
2024
Woida, Joanne vs Evers Wood Products Inc. and Thomas, Rosetta
$12,206,397
Car Accident
2023
Abougamal, Asmaa v. SeaWorld Parks
$8,154,350
Slip and Fall
2024
Estate of John Nigg v. Blue Water Construction
$7,657,413
Wrongful Death
2025
Brandy Crawford
$6,274,532
Trucking Accident
2025
James Feaster
$6,100,000
Car Accident
2025
Rosvel Gonzalez v. AMF Metal Fab, LLC
$4,850,000
Premises Liability
2025
Manuel Vieira vs. Dennis Payne and Seal Tight Roofing Experts, LLC
$4,624,467
Car Accident
2019
Hudnall, Catherine v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$4,500,000
Car Accident
2023
Private Settlement
$4,500,000
Car Accident
2025
Urban, Rachel vs. Rojas Machado, Emigido
$4,478,991
Car Accident
2024
Omar Marrero v. Javier Alfaro
$4,356,083
Car Accident
2024
Schmidt, Deborah v. John Baileys
$3,000,000
Slip and Fall
2024
Cemran Biricik v Dominick Porcelli
$2,668,652
Car Accident
2024
Mcilhargy, John v. Rockland County
$2,417,000
Slip and Fall
2024
Ziegler, Christopher vs. Barlan, Margaret
$2,250,000
Car Accident
2025
Letasky v Bunaun
$2,250,000
Car Accident
2025
Coreen DeMayo v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$2,201,877
Car Accident
2023
Lum, Randall v. Tammy Jester Johnson and Donnie Lee Johnson
$2,144,511
Car Accident
2024
Jarvis Bush vs. City Electric
$2,005,664
Car Accident
2021
Kimberly Agee vs State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$1,900,878
Car Accident
2024
Private Settlement
$1,900,000
Car Accident
2023
Domingo, Enrico v. Justice and United Private Car, Inc.
$1,750,000
Car Accident
2024
King, Kelsey v. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
$1,647,378
Slip and Fall
2025
Linda E. Bergen vs. Ted Landgraff
$1,619,088
Car Accident
2018
Gabriel, Scott v. Rhonda Scofield and Sandra Burton
$1,554,311
Car Accident
2023
Perilla, Olga vs Kevin Diaz, Trade Solutions LLC & Pronto Construction
$1,533,000
Car Accident
2025
Cheryl Genovesi vs Townhouse Hotel, LLC
$1,503,174
Slip and Fall
2025
Grant, Jonathan vs. Mariana Jr., Miguel
$1,500,000
Trucking Accident
2025
Ladkani, Theresa vs. Rowland, Kim
$1,469,506
Car Accident
2024
Lust, Debra vs. Garrison Property and Casualty
$1,318,132
Car Accident
2025
Richardson, Melissa-Jo vs. City of Melbourne
$1,300,000
Car Accident
2021
Cohen, Harvey vs. Penalver, Mario
$1,150,000
Car Accident
2024
Cheryl Dagostino v. Camille P. Mendoza Personal as Representative for the Estate of Paul V. Clemeno
$1,150,000
Slip and Fall
2024
Gail Pressley v Janelle K Galasso
$1,100,000
Car Accident
2024
Nolan, Matthew v. Louis Thomas Acernese
$1,093,651
Car Accident
2023
Bango v. Herrera Cordova
$1,012,393
Car Accident
2021
Dambaugh, Scott vs. Chavez, Elliot M & Naples M Automotive dba Naples Mazda
$1,000,000
Car Accident
2024
Dorothy Wynn v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
$1,000,000
Slip and Fall
2022
Jessica Brassard vs. Travelers Insurance
$987,820
Car Accident
2021
Jessica Brassard v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
$987,000
Car Accident
2021
Basciano, Anthony v. Reinaldo F. Vidales and Asplundh Tree Expert LLC.
$922,000
Car Accident
2023
Carroll, Michael v. Gillikin, Thomas
$900,000
Slip and Fall
2023
Gonzalez vs. Kipp Cooper and Classic Plumbing of Brevard LLC
$897,760
Car Accident
2021
Alana Colon v Northeast Parts Group, LLC.
$825,000
Car Accident
2025
Gaynor, Haley v. Saint Jean, Aldorf
$774,367
Car Accident
2023
Sluder vs. Smith and Health First, Inc
$750,000
Car Accident
2020
Andres Gonzalez vs. Erick Sanz and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
$742,000
Car Accident
2021
Arah Gumbs v. Larry Roofner
$735,595
Car Accident
2023
Capezzuto, James vs. City of Orlando
$734,145
Car Accident
2022
Wilson, Kyle vs. Christopher D. Dotson
$727,502
Car Accident
2024
Honan, Tracey
$650,000
Dog Bite
2024
Brenda Blythe v. Parrott Island Bar & Grill
$646,837
Slip and Fall
2025
Gordon, Vivian v. Jean Whittle
$606,000
Car Accident
2022
Donnelly Jr., Patrick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co
$574,162
Car Accident
2024
Tanenbaum v. Tavikoli & Coastlife Services, LLC
$524,012
Car Accident
2022
Rousseau, Richard vs Schaefer, Jane
$500,000
Car Accident
2024
Ricardo Madrigal vs. City of Palm Bay
$416,000
Car Accident
2021
Avraham, Ayala vs. Shaw, William
$404,131
Car Accident
2024
David Young vs Haley Ingram and Thomas Ingram
$400,000
Car Accident
2023
Nicole Kylin vs. Grills Riverside
$357,979
Car Accident
2021
Timothy Rubin vs. Grills Riverside
$305,493
Car Accident
2021
Carolin Adams vs. Guy Halgren
$297,000
Car Accident
2019
Shoulders, Melanie vs. Aponte, Diana
$253,272
Car Accident
2023
Richard Moronez v. Walmart Stores East, LP
$164,764
Personal Injury
2021
Valerie Cooper vs. Danielle White and State Farm Mutual Insurance Company
$62,000
Car Accident
2019
