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Fisher Rushmer, P.A. is proud to announce that five (5) of its attorneys are again included in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

The five attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers® include Joseph L. Amos, Jr., David A. Corso, John E. Fisher, Walter Ketcham, Jr., and Gary H. Rushmer. These respected attorneys received the award in the following practice areas for Orlando, Florida:

Fisher Rushmer, P.A. has successfully defended a client against a $17 million lawsuit for breach of contract, among other claims. The Orlando, FL court handed down the 88-page ruling, in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial District in Orange County, Florida. [LEGACY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC v. LALU INTERNATIONAL, LLC, NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2016-CA-3201-0, BUSINESS COURT].The case involved a Development Management Agreement (DMA). The Plaintiff hired the Defendant to develop land close to Disney's Animal Kingdom in Osceola County, Florida. The...

Fisher Rushmer, P.A. congratulates attorney Joseph L. Amos, Jr. for receiving the Best Lawyers 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants in Orlando Florida.

Fisher Rushmer, P.A. congratulates 5 of its attorneys who were included in the 27^th edition of The Best Lawyers in America^©. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Fisher Rushmer, P.A. is proud to announce that five (5) of their attorneys are once again included in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2020 edition.

Joseph L. Amos, Jr., Managing Shareholder for Fisher Rushmer, P.A.,will serve as a featured speaker for the White Hat/Black Hat with Gray Matter: Advanced Mediation Advocacy for Plaintiff and Defense Counsel and Their Clients seminar on June 13, 2019.

Fisher Rushmer, P.A. has recently been named a 2019 "Best Law Firm" in Orlando for six practice areasby U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. Our firm was recognized in four Orlando Tier 1 practice areas, one Orlando Tier 2 practice area, and one Orlando Tier 3 practice area.

This past holiday season, Fisher Rushmer joined forces with the Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyer Section (OCBA YLS) and other community leaders to sponsor a toy drive to benefit the wonderful students of Washington Shores Elementary, a Title 1 school.

It was an honor again to have Fisher Rushmer support and sponsor the Breakfast of Champions, an annual fundraiser for the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Inc (OCBA).  The fundraising event, held on November 8, 2018, was the 11^th annual Breakfast of Champions, helping to raise support and awareness for those in need of legal assistance in our community but are unable to afford an attorney.

Joe  Amos, Managing Shareholder of Fisher Rushmer, P.A, and last year’s 2017 President of the Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), co-chaired the second annual 7th Amendment Symposium: The Right to Trial by Jury. The symposium, presented by the Central Florida Chapter of ABOTA, featured Florida attorneys and local judges. 

At Fisher Rushmer, P.A., we are proud to announce that 6 of our attorneys were once again included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 edition.

 (Orlando, FL.) July 11, 2018 – Fisher Rushmer, P.A. announced today the addition of a convenient, easy-to-use online mediation calendar that helps speed the process of booking a mediation session with a Florida Supreme Court certified mediation attorney. Individuals (or their attorneys) who find themselves in a civil legal dispute can view available times for a Fisher Rushmer mediation lawyer and request a time that works for them.

Fisher Rushmer, P.A. congratulates 6 of its attorneys who were included in 24^th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^©. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers^® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. 

On January 1, 2018, Attorney Eric R. Elms was named a shareholder of the Orlando, Florida law firm of Fisher Rushmer, P.A. As a shareholder, Mr. Elms will continue to assist the firm in its civil trial cases involving personal injury and insurance litigation."Our goal is to handle a wide range of legal needs for our clients," said Joe Amos, Jr., managing shareholder for Fisher Rushmer, P.A. "Eric, in particular, brings to our firm a tenacity that is a true asset to our clients. His clear insight into insurance and the litigation process makes him uniquely qualified to assist in bothpersonal...

Hiring an appellate attorney can be stressful. You may have won before the trial court, but the thrill of victory fades once you receive the other side’s Notice of Appeal. Perhaps the trial court or jury ruled against you and you need to appeal. Either way, the appellate process often represents your last shot at achieving victory, or your only hope of retaining your initial win.

As a result, choosing the right appellate attorney is crucial.