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In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
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Ginger Barry Boyd
Partner
Suite 400
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Recognized as one of the “25 Women You Need to Know,” by a major Florida publication, Ginger relies on her 20 years of trial law experience to advocate for clients’ success in litigation and on appeal. A former state felony prosecutor, she works now on a range of cases including multi-claim and class action litigation, unfair and...
Recognized as one of the “25 Women You Need to Know,” by a major Florida publication, Ginger relies on her 20 years of trial law experience to advocate for clients’ success in litigation and on appeal. A former state felony prosecutor, she works now on a range of cases including multi-claim and class action litigation, unfair and deceptive trade practices litigation, real estate related claims, insurance coverage litigation, employment, and general business litigation. Her target client is a mid-sized business seeking top-shelf talent at a cost-effective price point. Ginger also has appellate experience.
deceptive trade practices litigation, real estate related claims, insurance coverage litigation, employment, and general business litigation. Her target client is a mid-sized business seeking top-shelf talent at a cost-effective price point. Ginger also has appellate experience.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Served as lead trial counsel in a 10-day trial held in the Hillsborough County Complex Business Litigation Division that, after post-trial motions, resulted in the client receiving a $9.1 million judgment against his former real estate development company and a $2.8 million judgment against his former business partner. The judgment was affirmed on appeal.
- Served as trial counsel in a five-day civil False Claims Act trial in federal district court for the Middle District of Florida. The trial court granted the client’s motion for judgment as a matter of law and entered judgment in its favor, which was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit.
- Obtained several defense verdicts in sexual harassment and gender discrimination cases in the Northern District of Florida federal courts.
- Co-authored amicus briefs in U.S. Fire Ins. Co. v. J.S.U.B., Inc. 979 So2d 871 (Fla. 2007) and Auto-Owners Inc. Co. v. Pozzi Window Co., 984 So.2d 1241 (Fla. 2008).
- Other reported decisions include: John Hall Elec. Contr., Inc. v. Allstate Constr., Inc., 917 So. 2d 310 (1st DCA 2005); Causey v. Causey, 36 So3d 893 (1st DCA 2010); Twin Oaks Villas, Ltd. v. Joel D. Smith, LLC, 79 So.3d 67 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011); Kearns v. Farmer Acquisition Co., 157 So.3d 458 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, JD (2000)
- University of Florida, BA, English (1996)
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Practice Areas
Previous Professional Experience
- Served as lead trial counsel in a 10-day trial held in the Hillsborough County Complex Business Litigation Division that, after post-trial motions, resulted in the client receiving a $9.1 million judgment against his former real estate development company and a $2.8 million judgment against his former business partner. The judgment was affirmed on appeal.
- Served as trial counsel in a five-day civil False Claims Act trial in federal district court for the Middle District of Florida. The trial court granted the client’s motion for judgment as a matter of law and entered judgment in its favor, which was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit.
- Obtained several defense verdicts in sexual harassment and gender discrimination cases in the Northern District of Florida federal courts.
- Co-authored amicus briefs in U.S. Fire Ins. Co. v. J.S.U.B., Inc. 979 So2d 871 (Fla. 2007) and Auto-Owners Inc. Co. v. Pozzi Window Co., 984 So.2d 1241 (Fla. 2008).
- Other reported decisions include: John Hall Elec. Contr., Inc. v. Allstate Constr., Inc., 917 So. 2d 310 (1st DCA 2005); Causey v. Causey, 36 So3d 893 (1st DCA 2010); Twin Oaks Villas, Ltd. v. Joel D. Smith, LLC, 79 So.3d 67 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011); Kearns v. Farmer Acquisition Co., 157 So.3d 458 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).
Media
Recognitions
- The Tallahassee Democrat, "25 Women You Need to Know" (2020)
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers Leaders in the Law (2017)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2009–2015)
- Honoree, Okaloosa Women’s Wall of Honor (2014)
Professional Activities
- Director, FSU College of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Member, The Florida Bar Code & Rules of Evidence Committee
- ABA Corporate Counsel Committee
Community
- Board Member/Programs Chair, Rotary Club of Tallahassee
- Member, Rotary International
- Sustainer, Junior League
Recognized as one of the “25 Women You Need to Know,” by a major Florida publication, Ginger relies on her 20 years of trial law experience to advocate for clients’ success in litigation and on appeal. A former state felony prosecutor, she works now on a range of cases including multi-claim and class action litigation, unfair and... deceptive trade practices litigation, real estate related claims, insurance coverage litigation, employment, and general business litigation. Her target client is a mid-sized business seeking top-shelf talent at a cost-effective price point. Ginger also has appellate experience.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Served as lead trial counsel in a 10-day trial held in the Hillsborough County Complex Business Litigation Division that, after post-trial motions, resulted in the client receiving a $9.1 million judgment against his former real estate development company and a $2.8 million judgment against his former business partner. The judgment was affirmed on appeal.
- Served as trial counsel in a five-day civil False Claims Act trial in federal district court for the Middle District of Florida. The trial court granted the client’s motion for judgment as a matter of law and entered judgment in its favor, which was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit.
- Obtained several defense verdicts in sexual harassment and gender discrimination cases in the Northern District of Florida federal courts.
- Co-authored amicus briefs in U.S. Fire Ins. Co. v. J.S.U.B., Inc. 979 So2d 871 (Fla. 2007) and Auto-Owners Inc. Co. v. Pozzi Window Co., 984 So.2d 1241 (Fla. 2008).
- Other reported decisions include: John Hall Elec. Contr., Inc. v. Allstate Constr., Inc., 917 So. 2d 310 (1st DCA 2005); Causey v. Causey, 36 So3d 893 (1st DCA 2010); Twin Oaks Villas, Ltd. v. Joel D. Smith, LLC, 79 So.3d 67 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011); Kearns v. Farmer Acquisition Co., 157 So.3d 458 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, JD (2000)
- University of Florida, BA, English (1996)
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Construction
- Consumer Financial Services
- Employment & Labor
- Appellate Practice & Legal Strategies
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Directors & Officers Liability Coverage
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
Industries
- The Tallahassee Democrat, "25 Women You Need to Know" (2020)
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers Leaders in the Law (2017)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2009–2015)
- Honoree, Okaloosa Women’s Wall of Honor (2014)
- Director, FSU College of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Member, The Florida Bar Code & Rules of Evidence Committee
- ABA Corporate Counsel Committee
- Board Member/Programs Chair, Rotary Club of Tallahassee
- Member, Rotary International
- Sustainer, Junior League
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