Gary H. Rushmer
Founding Shareholder
Gary Rushmer was a founding shareholder of the firm. Since 1970 he has represented plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of professional malpractice, products liability, wrongful death, nursing home and personal injury litigation. He is available for consulations.
Year Joined Firm
- 1984
Areas of Practice
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 - Present
- Best Lawyers in America©, Professional Malpractice Law Plaintiffs, 2012 - Present
- Best Lawyers in America©, Personal Injury Litigation Defense, 2012 - Present
- Best Lawyers in America©, Professional Malpractice Law Defense, 2012 - Present
- 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