Gary H. Rushmer

Year Joined Firm

• 1984

Areas of Practice

• Professional Malpractice
• Wrongful Death
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Physician Representation including as Personal Counsel
• Nursing Home Litigation

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certified Legal Specialties

• Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar 1985 - 2015

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1968
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1970
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1973
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1985

Education

• Cornell University
  • JD 1968

• Cornell University
  • M.B.A. - 1965
• Cornell University
  • A.B. - 1964

Published Works

• Co-Author, chapter on Malpractice Prevention, Florida Bar CLE publication, Professional Liability of Lawyers in Florida, 1999

Honors and Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" Rating
• Best Lawyers in America^©, Personal Injury Litigation Plaintiffs, 2012 -2023
• Best Lawyers in America^©, Professional Malpractice Law Plaintiffs, 2012 - 2023
• Best Lawyers in America^©, Personal Injury Litigation Defense, 2012 - 2023
• Best Lawyers in America^©, Professional Malpractice Law Defense, 2012 - 2023
• Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, 2020
• Florida Super Lawyers in Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury - General 2006 - 2019

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Orange County Bar Association
• The Florida Bar,Trial Lawyers Section
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate

Past Employment Positions

• Akerman Senterfitt, Partner, 1973 - 1983
• Akerman Senterfitt, Associate, 1970 - 1973