Jill F. Bechtold

Jill F. Bechtold


Rivkin Radler LLP

Recognized since 2022

Jacksonville, Florida

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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Jill F. Bechtold practices in the area of civil litigation, where she focuses on medical and professional liability defense, employment disputes, product liability defense, business litigation, trucking litigation, and insurance defense.

Jill’s clients include drug and medical device companies, business owners, physicians, hospitals, trucking carriers, and insurers. She represents clients in state and federal court actions as well as arbitrates matters under the Florida Arbitration Code and the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

Jill is experienced in defending professional licensure actions, including defending physicians in Department of Health investigations and licensed companies in Department of Business and Professional Regulation actions.

In 2016, Jill accepted an invitation to become a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). She is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and also serves as the co-chair of the Women & the Law Committee for the Florida Defense Lawyer’s Association. From 2014 to 2107 she was a Barrister of the Chester Bedell Inn of Court.

Location
  • Riverplace Tower, 10th Floor
    1301 Riverplace Boulevard
    Jacksonville, FL 32207
Education
  • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 2005

Rivkin Radler LLP
Headquarters: Uniondale, New York

38 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

22 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jacksonville (2025)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jacksonville (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Awards:
  • Jill was designated a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers for 2012-2015 and a Florida Super Lawyer in 2016 and 2017. From 2013 to 2015 she was named an “Up & Comer” by Florida Trend magazine. She was selected as one of 2015’s Women Leaders in Law by ALM , in partnership with Fortune magazine. In 2015, Jill was named a “Women of Influence” by the Jacksonville Business Journal for her leadership in Northeast Florida’s professional and civic community.

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