Biography

Jeffrey Benson, Esq. is a Senior Partner in the Tampa office.  He is the Practice Chair for the Boating | Maritime and Trucking/Transportation Practice groups and has defended motor carriers and owner operators over the past decade. Jeffrey is also the chair of the Boating Liability and Maritime practice group.  He has significant experience in catastrophic and wrongful death matters including boating, premises liability, negligent security, liquor liability and transportation related claims.  Jeffrey began his career as an Assistant Public Defender for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Tampa and tried many cases to verdict.

Jeffrey has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia State University (2006).  He obtained his Juris Doctor from The Florida State University College of Law (2009).

Jeffrey is admitted in Florida (2009).  He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2013).

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

• Auto & Fleet Liability
• Boating Liability and Maritime
• General Liability
• Liquor Liability
• Negligent Security
• Premises Liability
• SIU | Fraud Special Investigations
• Surgical LOP Abuse
• Trucking Liability

Experience

Awards & Honors

• Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity
• Hope Scholarship Recipient

Bar/Court Admission

• 2009, Florida.
• 2013, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Education

• Georgia State University, B.A., 2006.
• The Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 2009.

Professional/Civil Memberships

• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• The Gavel Nationwide Claims Defense Network
• Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

Industries Represented

Verdicts

Verdicts

Presentations

Presentations and Speaking Engagements

Publications

Articles