Rick Jacobs earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa and his law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan. Rick Jacobs was admitted to the Florida Bar and served as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade before private practice.

José A. Negroni is originally from Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He moved to Tampa, Florida in 1987 and subsequently went to college at the University of Florida in Gainesville where he graduated with high honors from the College of Journalism. José attended the University of Florida College of Law and received his juris doctor degree in 2000. Immediately after law school, José moved to South Florida and began working in the Personal Injury field on behalf of plaintiffs. José became a Master Mason in 2009 and ihe has served as Vice President of Broward for the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida. In addition, Jose is affiliated with the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association and is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar. José's experience in personal injury has enabled him to foster countless relationships with clients, adjusters, attorneys, judges, politicians and many others involved in the field. During his time away from the office (if there is such a thing) José enjoys SCUBA diving, mountain biking, skiing, target practice, playing drums and tennis. José keeps a close connection with his family, which is mostly located in the South Florida area.

James has been a lawyer for over 20 years and has dedicated his practice to personal injury. He has worked in some of the highest recorded cases in the state.

Michael Acker has over 25 years of trial experience in all manner of personal injury litigation. He has been focused for much of that time on medical malpractice cases. Preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to a Johns Hopkins study. It is his hope that holding the healthcare system responsible when something they do, or fail to do, results in harm will make every patient’s treatment safer in the future. In addition to medical malpractice cases, Mike also works tirelessly to achieve justice for those harmed by negligence in nursing home settings, in automobile and trucking accidents, and in commercial/ retail settings. Mike received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and his law degree from Boston University School of Law. He began his career at a prestigious Fort Lauderdale insurance defense firm, achieving partnership early in his career. He was there for a dozen years before turning his focus to helping the injured. Mike has held the prestigious AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years. He has handled cases in nearly every county in Florida, and co-counseled with dozens of the finest lawyers in the country on cases in other states.

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury Born to Cuban and Colombian parents, Cassandra “Cassie” Lombard was raised in South Florida and is fluent in Spanish. She attended the University of Miami, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2010. While there, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and graduated in the top five percent of her class. She was also a member of the prestigious University of Miami President’s 100. She then attended the University of Miami Law School, graduating in 2013 Magna Cum Laude. She was also on the Inter- American Law Review during this time. Cassie began her internship with Gordon & Partners in 2012. One year later, she joined the firm’s Broward County office as an associate attorney. Cassie is currently a trial lawyer who has devoted her professional life to representing injured individuals in litigation. Cassie began her career at the firm handling all types of personal injury cases. In 2017, Cassie was trial counsel in a motor vehicle case where she obtained a verdict that was listed as one of Florida’s Top 100 Motor Vehicle Accident Verdicts in Florida. In 2017, Cassie began working exclusively in the firm’s tobacco litigation division. During this time, Cassie has been on trial teams that have received seven and eight figure verdicts including one that was named in the Top 100 Verdicts in Florida in 2018. During her free time, Cassie enjoys spending time with her family. Below is a list of recent verdicts that Cassie has been involved in: Duignan vs. R.J. Reynolds and Phillip Morris: $26,750,000.00 Coyne v. R.J. Reynolds: $17,589,233.00 Burgess v. R.J Reynolds: $3,000,000.00 Garcia v. Rance & X-Ray Copy Service Inc.: $254,461.00

Practice Areas: Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Nursing Home Abuse Gary Paige manages the Broward County office of Gordon & Partners. Throughout his legal career, he has had a multitude of highly successful results. His significant list of victories includes many seven and eight figure verdicts. He is an industry tested and proven trial attorney, as well as a highly valued member of our law firm. Gary is a fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and also a recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's "AV Rating"—the highest rating possible for exemplary legal service.

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury Alana Weatherstone, born and raised in South Florida, is a civil litigator who has always devoted 100 percent of her practice to injured plaintiffs. Attending Florida State University for both her undergraduate and law degree allowed her to have the unique experience of working in the Capitol during legislative session seeing firsthand the power that “big money interests” have on lobbying efforts throughout the State of Florida. This, along with Alana’s innate passion for justice, has resulted in her trying multiple cases throughout the State of Florida and representing countless clients who have been injured due to the negligence of others. After admission to the Florida Bar, she also gained admission to the Federal Bar of the Southern District of Florida. Alana enjoys being with her family and rescue dogs in her spare time.

Practice Areas: Personal Injury Protection (PIP), Diminished Value, First Party Property Erik is an attorney at Gordon & Partner’s Plantation office where he serves as the lead attorney for the firm’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Diminished Value divisions. He has concentrated his practice on both first and third party insurance litigation and utilizes his experience and competitive nature to vigorously advocate on behalf of his clients. He takes pride in ensuring his clients receive proper and just compensation while providing them the individual attention they deserve. Born and raised in South Florida, Erik is a third generation attorney from Hollywood. He earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, where he founded the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Society and was Speaker of the Senate for the Student Bar Association. Erik was awarded Senator of the Year for his commitment to the governance of the law school’s student body. Prior to law school, Erik attended the University of Florida where he graduated cum laude with degrees in Psychology and Business Administration. During his undergraduate career, Erik earned his real estate license, was a member Pi Kappa Phi, and a defensive player on the Florida Lacrosse team.

Attorney Davis is a partner at Boone and Davis and focuses his practice on helping the injured recover compensation and attain justice through personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits and settlements. Mr. Davis first began his legal career as a law clerk for David Boone while attending law school. Two years later, he and attorney Boone began their partnership, and they have since helped thousands of clients recover the compensation they need after suffering serious personal injuries. Attorney Davis’ practice ranges from offering support and guidance to those injured in auto accidents to counseling patients injured by doctor negligence and representing victims injured by defective products. Mr. Davis is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, an organization whose membership is limited to trial attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skills, experience and excellence in advocacy and trial strategies through their achievement of a trial verdict or settlement in the amount of $1 million or more. Attorney Davis is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated from Martindale-Hubbell®, which signifies a high level of legal ability and ethical standards as judged by his peers. His clients have also rated him five out of five on Lawyers.com based on his communication ability, responsiveness, quality of service and value. Mr. Davis is proud of his accessibility to clients and is devoted to being available to answer questions at any time. He even provides clients with his cell phone number to facilitate open communication. In addition to his reputation among clients and peers, Mr. Davis is involved in improving the practice of personal injury law. He belongs to a discussion group and travels to conferences for the National Crime Victim Bar Association, an organization that focuses on helping victims of crime receive the proper medical and emotional care they need and the compensation they deserve. He regularly attends the association’s annual national convention. Attorney Davis also belongs to a discussion list that enables lawyers from state to state to share legal information, obtain opinions and further their legal knowledge.