Gil Whitaker

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Gil has practiced law since 1977. He has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Civil Mediator and Federal Court Mediator since 2005.

Gil has had the privilege and pleasure of conducting over 4,000 mediations primarily in the Northeast Florida area and he welcomes the opportunity to provide alternative dispute resolution in a broad range of civil claims. He has mediated insurance and contract disputes and litigation involving personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of automobile, premises liability, products liability and medical malpractice. Gil is also involved in pre-suit and post verdict mediations, settlement conferences and is a qualified arbitrator.

Case Experience

· ADA Disability
· Admiralty
· Appellate
· Automotive
· Civil Rights
· Commercial/Business
· Community Associations
· Condominiums
· Construction
· Contract Disputes
· Debt Collections
· Elder Abuse
· Employment
· Health Care
· Insurance
· Landlord/Tenant
· Legal Malpractice
· Lemon Law
· Libel & Slander
· Medical Malpractice
· Nursing Homes
· Partnerships
· Personal Injury
· Premises Liability
· Product Liability
· Professional Fees
· Professional Liability
· Professional Malpractice
· Professional Negligence
· Property Damage
· Railroad & Trucking
· Torts
· Wrongful Death

Education
· Vanderbilt University B.A. 1974
· Cumberland Law School J.D. 1977

Memberships & Affiliations
· Florida Bar (1977);
· Jacksonville Bar Association;
· United States District Court Middle & Northern Districts of Florida;
· Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Court Mediator;
· Federally Certifed Mediator
· Certified Arbitrator
· National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
· Florida Academy of Professional Mediators