Jack D. Luks
Principal and Founding Partner
Fort Lauderdale
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Paralegal:
Helen Whitaker
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"Since 1987, I have successfully defended clients in premises liability, negligent security matters, automobile defense and product liability cases. Our goal is to aggressively defend claims in a cost effective manner and ultimately obtain a favorable settlement or result at trial."
Jack D. Luks
Contact
Contact Information
110 S.E. 6th Street
20th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Biography
Jack D. Luks is a Founding Partner and AV® Preeminent ™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and his peers. Jack has over 30 years of trial litigation experience in State and Federal courts. As Litigation Director of the firm, he heads up the firm’s complex and high exposure trial team. Jack is distinguished for his results in defending all types of Premises Liability, Negligent Security and Negligence matters involving improper maintenance of the premises. Jack’s practice also includes Wrongful Death, General Liability, Auto and Trucking Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability and Construction Litigation.
Jack has represented a variety of clients including shopping malls and centers, grocery stores, retail stores, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, movie theaters, parking lots, office buildings, commercial businesses, apartment complexes, landlords and property owners, insurers, and construction companies on a wide range of complex litigation involving serious injury or death. Luks, Santaniello has repeatedly been named a Go-To Law Firm® to Fortune 500 Companies for its handling of Florida Commercial Litigation matters. Clients have selected Jack as a South Florida Legal Leader in ALM's South Florida's top rated lawyers listings.
Jack has a natural and acquired skill of convincing jurors of his client’s position, which has resulted in many defense verdicts or minimized damage awards. Jack has earned his reputation for trial results on large exposure, catastrophic and wrongful death cases. Many of his verdicts have been published on the front cover of the Florida Jury Verdict Reporter. Jack has also spoken nationally on the subject of Negligent Security, Premises Liability and Tort Reform.
Jack is a graduate of University of Miami School of Law (1986). He is admitted in Florida, 1987, and New Jersey, 1987. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida including Trial Bar.
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Appeals | Litigation Support
- Auto & Fleet Liability
- Construction Defect
- Commercial Litigation
- Health, Life & Disability Law
- EPL | Employment Law
- Federal Practice
- General Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
- Professional Liability | E&O
- Product Liability
- Roadway Construction
- Sexual Misconduct Liability
- Trucking Liability
Experience
Martindale Rating
- AV® Preeminent™
Awards & Honors
- Named South Florida Legal Leaders (ALM) 2013.
- Named 2012 “Go-To” Law Firm to F500 Companies by ALM.
Accreditations
- Approved Instructor - Florida Adjuster Continuing Education and Attorney Continuing Legal Education seminars
Bar/Court Admission
- 1987, Florida
- 1987, New Jersey
- 1987, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida including Trial Bar.
Education
- Michigan State University, B.A., 1983
- University of Miami, J.D., 1986
Professional/Civil Memberships
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Florida Trial Lawyers
- The Florida Bar
- New Jersey State and American Bar Associations
- Dade County Bar Association
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
Verdicts
Verdicts
- Plaintiff, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Plaintiff Decedent v. Defendant Retail Mall and Co-Defendant Driver
- Gandy, Anthony v. Florida Mall
- Michelle Santovito v. Defendant Store - Favorable Verdict
- Felipe Ernani vs. Mynt Holding Co., LLC.
- Leon, Arthur vs. Simon Property Group, Inc. d/b/a Sawgrass Mills Mall - Motion for Final Summary Judgment
- Miehl v. Mall
- Sherif Kodsy (Plaintiff/Appellee) v. Christian and Patricia Berian (Defendants/Appellants)
- Bonnie Dehler v. Coral Square Mall
- Ivonne Acosta v. Edison Mall
- Marie Charles v. The Home Depot - Summary Judgment
- Bruno v. Defendant Store - Partial Summary Judgment
- Brim v. Defendant Store
- Bradshaw v. Store
- Leads v. Mall
- Geisel v. Muvico Palm Harbor
- Hernandez v. Coca-Cola Company
- Stagg v. Commodore Machine, Co.
- Ilse Contin v. Store
- Lorraine Doria v. Bimini Boat Yard, Inc.
- Rockhold v. Mall
- Hayes v. Seven One Seven Parking Services
- Cronin V. Mall
- Hiscock v. Griffin
- Erb v. Coastland Center
- Rigaud v. Bakery Associates, Ltd.
- Kellum v. The Affirmed Corporation