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Paul S. Jones
Orlando Partner—Orlando

Paul S. Jones is the Orlando Partner and Board Certified in Civil Trial by The Florida Bar.  He is a member of the firm’s complex trial team and has extensive experience handling matters in the areas of Premises Liability, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Vehicular Liability, Labor and Employment Law, Directors & Officers, Professional Liability, Civil Rights, Federal Practice and Procedure, Health, Life and Disability, Insurance Coverage and Commercial Litigation.

In Labor and Employment, Paul has substantial experience defending employers from EEOC claims and suits alleging violations of state and federal labor, employment and civil rights statutes, violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Age, Disability and related discrimination claims. Many of his cases involve claims alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination. Published FJVR cases involve whistleblower violations and administrative claims, employment discrimination, disability discrimination, F.E.L.A., and allegations of violations of employee rights. In addition to defending employers, Paul provides counsel on a broad spectrum of labor issues including employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, non compete agreements, wrongful discharge and discrimination claims that could arise in the workplace.

Paul is a member of the Council on Litigation Management. He was selected as finalist for the Most Effective Lawyers by the Florida Daily Business Review in 2007.  Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Jones was named a Go-To Law Firm for Fortune 500 Companies for its handling of Litigation matters by Incisive Media.

Martindale Rating

  • BV® DistinguishedTM

Awards & Honors

  • Most Effective Lawyers (2007 finalist) by the Florida Daily Business Review.
  • Named 2012 “Go-To” Law Firm to F500 Companies by ALM.
  • Recipient: Best Brief Award Winner, Intramural Moot Court Competition; Book Award, Appellate Practice.

Accreditations

  • Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by The Florida Bar.
  • Approved Instructor - Florida Adjuster Continuing Education and Attorney Continuing Legal Education seminars.

Verdicts

Practice Areas

  • General Liability
  • Vehicular Liability
  • Trucking Liability
  • Premise Liability
  • Negligent Security
  • Wrongful Death
  • Construction Litigation
  • Roadway Design and Traffic Control.
  • Chinese Drywall and Mass Tort Defense
  • Product Liability
  • Boating Liability and Maritime
  • Insurance Law and Coverage
  • Harassment/Discrimination
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Collection & Creditor's Rights
  • Health, Life & Disability Law
  • Federal Practice
  • EPL Labor and Employment Law
  • Directors & Officers
  • E&O Professional Liability
  • Environmental Law, Mold and Toxic Tort
  • Appellate Practice

Industries Represented

  • Insurance Companies
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts
  • Financial Services Companies
  • Global Investment Banking Companies
  • Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management and Risk Control
  • Architects and Engineers
  • Accounts Receivable Management Companies
  • Clinical Laboratories
  • Health Maintenance Organizations
  • Professional Employment Organizations
  • Attorneys, Accountants and Other Professionals
  • Property Managers
  • Commercial and Residential Landlords
  • Public and Governmental Entities
  • State Bureaus & Agencies
  • Adult Living Facilities
  • Nursing Homes
  • Non Profit Organizations
  • Media & Electronic Commerce Businesses
  • Solid Waste Management Services
  • Retail Specialty Stores
  • Gas Convenience Stores
  • Office Product Retail Stores
  • Home Improvement Retailers
  • Retail
  • Supermarket Chains
  • Construction Companies
  • Contractors and Sub-contractors
  • Suppliers
  • Homeowner and Condominium Associations
  • Car Rental Companies
  • Business Services
  • Hotels
  • Shopping Malls and Centers
  • Restaurants
  • Manufacturers
  • Product Distributors 

Bar/Court Admission

  • 1998, Florida.
  • 1999, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
  • 2002, U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida.
  •  2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Education

  • University of Central Florida, B.A., 1993
  • Nova Southeastern University, J.D., cum laude, 1998,

Professional/Civil Memberships

  • The Florida Bar.
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
  • Council on Litigation Management.

Presentations and Speaking Engagements

  • Auto Liability: Evaluating and Defending Soft Tissue Claims, Client Seminar, Coral Springs - 10/13/2011
  • Discovery Basics - Client Seminar - Clearwater, Florida - 11/17/2010
  • Litigation Success - Client Seminar - Clearwater, Florida - 11/17/2010
  • Legal & Ethical Claims Update - Client Seminar , Clearwater, Florida - 04/08/2010
  • Florida Claims, Client Seminar, Clearwater, Florida - 04/08/2010
  • Automobile Liability: Evaluating & Defending Soft Tissue Claims, Client Seminar Clearwater, Florida - 04/08/2010
  • Florida Legal & Ethical Claims Update, Client Seminar, Orlando, Florida - 05/05/2010

Articles

Legal Update 10.1 (January - March, 2011)

"Immigration Reform: Congress Expedites Illegal Alien Removal and Eliminates Judicial Review from the Exclusion Process," 21 Nova L. Rev. 861, 1997