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Jackson F. McCoy

Wicker Smith O'Hara McCoy & Ford P.A.
  • Recognized Since:
    2003
  • Recognized in:
    Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Law School:
    University of Miami School of Law
  • Website:
    http://www.wickersmith.com
  • Location:
    Regions Bank Building, Suite 800
    2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
    Miami, FL 33134

Jackson F. McCoy specializes in in civil trial work focusing primarily on matters involving complex litigation, medical malpractice and personal injury cases.

Mr. McCoy was invited to join the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which limits its active membership to only 500 Fellows from the United States and 100 Fellows from over 30 countries throughout the world. An AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, he has earned numerous accolades including being listed among the Best Lawyers in America and named to Florida Super Lawyers. Mr. McCoy was listed among the “Top 100” Florida Super Lawyers for achieving the highest point totals in the nomination process.

Mr. McCoy has a Bachelor of Business Administration (1970) and a Juris Doctor (1973) from the University of Miami. Admitted to practice in the state of Florida in 1973, Mr. McCoy is an active member in a number of professional organizations and lectures at various seminars, providing his insight on litigation prevention techniques for the medical community.

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Jackson F. McCoy specializes in in civil trial work focusing primarily on matters involving complex litigation, medical malpractice and personal injury cases.

Mr. McCoy was invited to join the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which limits its active membership to only 500 Fellows from the United States and 100 Fellows from over 30 countries throughout the world. An AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, he has earned numerous accolades including being listed among the Best Lawyers in America and named to Florida Super Lawyers. Mr. McCoy was listed among the “Top 100” Florida Super Lawyers for achieving the highest point totals in the nomination process.

Mr. McCoy has a Bachelor of Business Administration (1970) and a Juris Doctor (1973) from the University of Miami. Admitted to practice in the state of Florida in 1973, Mr. McCoy is an active member in a number of professional organizations and lectures at various seminars, providing his insight on litigation prevention techniques for the medical community.

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Education:

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1973
  • University of Miami , B.B.A., graduated 1970

Bar Admissions:

  • Florida, 1973
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • American Society for Healthcare Risk Management - Member
  • American Society of Law & Medicine - Member
  • American Society of Law & Medicine - Member
  • Dade County Defense Bar Association - Director 1980-1984
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Florida Society of Law & Medicine - Member
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Member
  • International Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Medical Malpractice Claims Counsel - Member
  • The Federal Bar - Member
  • The Florida Bar - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Miami (2021)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Miami (2019)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Miami (2017)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
 

Awards:

  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Florida Super Lawyers Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
  • Super Lawyers Business Edition
  • South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers in Florida for Professional Liability & Medical Malpractice
  • Florida Super Lawyers “Top 100” Lawyers for Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
  • Florida Trend Magazine’s Florida Legal Elite (2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2012, 2016)
  • Florida Monthly Top Lawyers in Florida for Personal Injury Litigation

Special Focus:

  • Mass Tort
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Wrongful Death
 

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Wicker Smith O'Hara McCoy & Ford P.A.
http://www.wickersmith.com
 
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Regions Bank Building, Suite 800
2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 448.3939
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