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| jfridkin@gfpac.com |
Jeff is a co-founder of GFPAC and has practiced law in Naples since 1985. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified Attorney in two disciplines: Civil Trial Law (1996/2001/2006) and Business Litigation Law (1997/2002). Jeff has an “AV” Martindale-Hubbell rating, is a Florida Super Lawyer for 2007, and appears in the Commercial Litigation Section of the book, The Best Lawyers of America, 2007 edition.
Jeff aggressively and effectively represents clients in a variety of complex commercial disputes, in state and federal courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration. He heads our firm’s litigation group. Through the years, Jeff has successfully handled a very wide range of civil litigation matters in the commercial, probate and trust-related, and personal injury fields. Whether preparing for trial, appeal, or alternative dispute resolution, Jeff never loses sight of the client’s ultimate goal, and the effect of litigation costs on achieving that goal.
Jeff is active in the Bar, and has been a featured speaker for The Florida Bar Business Law Section’s “Business Litigation” CLE series. He is an editor for the Florida Bar practice manual, Real Property Litigation, as well as a contributing author thereto. He also is, and has been, a leader in many important civic and community organizations.
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Missouri, 1980
B.A., University of Missouri, 1977
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY
- Board Certified Business Litigation Law, The Florida Bar, 1997 to present
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar, 1996 to present
- Member, Florida Bar, 1985 to present
- Member, Missouri Bar, 1980 to present
- Member, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1986
- Member, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1986
- Member, United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, 1980
- Member, United States Circuit Court of Appeal, Eleventh Circuit, 1996
- Member, United States Circuit Court of Appeal, Eighth Circuit, 1980
- Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Chairman, Collier County Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, 2000
- Advocate, National College of Advocacy
- Barrister, Thomas L. Biggs Inns of Court, 1995-1997
- Master Bencher, Thomas L. Biggs Inns of Court, 1999 - present
- Member, The Florida Bar, Business Law Section
- Chairman, Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, 1997-1998
- Chairman, Partners in Education, 1995-96
- Secretary, FGCU Financing Corporation, 2003 - present
- Member, FGCU Presidential Search Committee, 1994, 1999
- Chairman, Economic Development Council of Collier County, 1998-1999
- Lee County Port Authority, Airports Special Management Committee, 2001 - present
- Forum on the Construction Industry
- Leadership Collier, Class of 1991
- Leadership Florida, Class XVIII
- Chair, Greater Naples Area Chamber of Commerce, 2006