
D. Keith Wickenden
T: (239) 514-1000
F: (239) 594-7313
E: kwickenden@gfpac.com
Education
Florida State University, J.D., with honors, 1991
Florida State University, B.A., 1983
Bar Admissions
Florida
Court Admissions
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Professional Involvement
American Bar Association
(Litigation Section)
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
The Florida Bar
(Real Property, Probate and Trust Litigation Sections)
Collier County Bar Association
Barrister, American Inns of Court, Thomas L. Biggs Section
Probate and Trust Law Committee of the Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section
Collier County Bar Association Trial Lawyers Section, Former President
Community Involvement
Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, Member
Education Foundation of Collier County, Member
Collier School Readiness Coalition, Member
Leadership Collier Class of 2006
United Way Volunteer
Professional Experience:
Keith Wickenden is a shareholder of the firm and has practiced law since 1991. He has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Keith has jury trial experience in a wide range of cases, both as plaintiff’s and defendant’s counsel.
Practice Areas: Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Areas of Concentration:
Civil litigation, including probate and trust disputes, commercial and business disputes, and construction litigation.
Representation of individuals, financial institutions, contractors, professionals, and corporations in a variety of litigation matters before federal and state courts at the trial and appellate level.
Attorney Publications/Presentations:
Former Editor, Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar Journal
Author: Waiver of Privilege by Issue Injection, Florida Bar Journal, April 1996
Reported Decisions:
Kountze v. Kountze, 93 So. 3d 1164 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012)
Ocean Bank v. First Florida Bank, 417 Fed. Appx. 928 (11th Cir. 2011)
Sterling Factors Corp. v. U.S. Bank National Association, 968 So. 2d 658 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007)
Penn Millers Insurance Co. v. AG-Mart Produce, Inc., 260 Fed. Appx. 175 (11th Cir. 2007)
Morgan v. Cornell, 939 So. 2d 344 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006)
Estate of Tensfeldt v. Tensfeldt, 839 So. 2d 720 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003)
Marco Island Civic Association, Inc., v. Mazzini, 805 So. 2d 928 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001)
Military Experience:
Prior to attending law school, Keith served in the United States Air Force as an intelligence officer. During law school and for several years during his practice, he served in the United States Air Force Reserve.