Scott Gwartney | Tallahassee Personal Injury Lawyer

Scott E. Gwartney grew up in Tallahassee, is a magna cum laude graduate of Liberty University and a 1991 graduate of the Florida State University College of Law. He joined the firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2003 after working with renowned trial lawyer, Ken Connor, the first attorney to successfully submit a nursing home case in the state of Florida. The Connor & Gwartney firm eventually joined the Tampa-based nursing home litigation firm of Wilkes & McHugh as their Tallahassee office where Mr. Gwartney practiced until he joined Brooks, LeBoeuf.

Mr. Gwartney passionately believes that our senior citizens deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. In the same manner that fine china is treated with a gentle touch, our physically frail elderly also need to be treated with a gentle touch; they deserve no less respect and dignity than that which is afforded to any other members of our society. The results of Mr. Gwartney’s experience and efforts on behalf of the elderly speaks volumes about his expertise and dedication. His work on behalf of his clients has led to numerous verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more across the southeast.

Along with other colleagues at Brooks, LeBoeuf, he has been recognized as among the Nation’s Top One Percent, and in Florida as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, a Super Lawyer, among the Legal Elite in the top 2%. He is frequently called upon to share his knowledge about nursing home litigation and medical malpractice with peers in the legal profession and as a guest lecturer in the University setting. His legal practice is very active throughout Florida and Georgia, and is also licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Mr. Gwartney is active in his church and community. Inspired by his own family experiences, he serves on the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration’s Bone Marrow Transplant Advisory Panel and serves on boards of directors for several charitable organizations in the Tallahassee area including Courage Through Cancer, Lighthouse Children’s Home, and A Doctor’s Heart (an organization he co-founded to support ministries serving the river people deep on the Amazon River). He is a strong believer in faith, family, and community and enjoys spending time with his wife, Cathy, and their three children. He is also an avid fan of FSU athletics.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Shareholder | Attorney	Brooks, LeBoeuf	Tallahassee, FL	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Florida State University College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1991
Liberty University	Bachelors		1985

State / Court	Date
Virginia	2016
Tennessee	2001
Texas	2001
Georgia	1992
Florida	1991
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Florida Middle District Court
Florida Northern District Court
Georgia Middle District Court
Georgia Northern District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
U.S. Supreme Court
US Supreme Court
US Supreme Court
US Supreme Court

• Bone Marrow Transplant Advisory Panel - AHCA | Member | 2011 - Present
  Capital City Justice Association | Founding Member | 2010 - Present
  Florida Justice Association | Medical Malpractice Task Force | Member | 2009 - Present
  Lighthouse Children's Home | Board Member | 2009 - Present
  A Doctor's Heart | Founding Board Member | 2007 - Present
  Florida Justice Association | Nursing Home Task Force Member | 2004 - Present
  Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1993 - Present
  American Association for Justice | Member | 1991 - Present
  International Impact MIssions | Board Member | 2010 - 2015
  Pregnancy Help & Information Center | Board Member | 2009 - 2016
  Federalist Society | Vice-chair - Tallahassee Lawyers Chapter | 1993 - 1994

• National Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel
  Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers
  Florida Super Lawyers | Law & Politics
  “AV” Peer review rated | Martindale-Hubble
  Legal Elite | Florida Trend
  Best Attorneys in America | Rue Ratings
  Premier 100 trial attorney | National Academy of Juris Prudence
  Rated 10.0 by AVVO – the highest possible rating

• Elder Law Annual Update & Hot Topics | Elder-Related Torts | 2014
  Elder Law Update & Review Course Materials | Litigation for the Elder Law Attorney | 2012

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2016) Licensed as Attorney in Virginia. Verified with Virginia State Bar.	May 01, 2020
(1991) Licensed as Attorney in Florida. Verified with State Bar of Florida.	May 01, 2020
(2001) Licensed as Attorney in Texas. Verified with Texas Bar Association.	May 01, 2020
(2001) Licensed as Attorney in Tennessee. Verified with Tennessee Bar Association.	May 01, 2020
(1992) Licensed as Attorney in Georgia. Verified with State Bar of Georgia.	May 01, 2020

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