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John P. McDermott

John P. McDermott

Associate

50 N. Laura Street
41st Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202
T 904.665.3607
john.mcdermott@nelsonmullins.com
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John focuses his practice on litigation in federal and state courts throughout Florida, including commercial disputes, business torts, personal injury matters, professional malpractice, and first-party property claims. He has engaged in settlement negotiations and mediations to successfully resolve claims for his clients.

John focuses his practice on litigation in federal and state courts throughout Florida, including commercial disputes, business torts, personal injury matters, professional malpractice, and first-party property claims. He has engaged in settlement negotiations and mediations to successfully resolve claims for his clients.

John P. McDermott

Experience

The 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.

Representative Matters

  • Successfully negotiated the voluntary dismissal of a slip and fall claim against a client after filing a Motion to Dismiss for Fraud on the Court, by agreeing to not pursue a claim for attorney’s fees in exchange for the voluntary dismissal of the claim prior to a hearing on the motion.
  • Obtained summary judgment for a client that operated a towing business based on a statute granting immunity to tow operators when asked by law enforcement to remove a vehicle after a written inventory of personal effects is completed by an officer, despite there being no case law on the applicable statute.
  • Served on the team that was granted summary judgment for a university based on a signed exculpatory clause which waived all ability to bring claims arising out of participation in the football program, including the wrongful death claims of a 19-year-old football player with an undiagnosed heart condition.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, full-service law firm in Florida (2020–2022)

Internships

  • Summer Associate, complex business litigation firm (2019)
  • Legal intern, the Hon. William P. Dimitrouleas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2018)
The 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.

Representative Matters

  • Successfully negotiated the voluntary dismissal of a slip and fall claim against a client after filing a Motion to Dismiss for Fraud on the Court, by agreeing to not pursue a claim for attorney’s fees in exchange for the voluntary dismissal of the claim prior to a hearing on the motion.
  • Obtained summary judgment for a client that operated a towing business based on a statute granting immunity to tow operators when asked by law enforcement to remove a vehicle after a written inventory of personal effects is completed by an officer, despite there being no case law on the applicable statute.
  • Served on the team that was granted summary judgment for a university based on a signed exculpatory clause which waived all ability to bring claims arising out of participation in the football program, including the wrongful death claims of a 19-year-old football player with an undiagnosed heart condition.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, full-service law firm in Florida (2020–2022)

Internships

  • Summer Associate, complex business litigation firm (2019)
  • Legal intern, the Hon. William P. Dimitrouleas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2018)

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John focuses his practice on litigation in federal and state courts throughout Florida, including commercial disputes, business torts, personal injury matters, professional malpractice, and first-party property claims. He has engaged in settlement negotiations and mediations to successfully resolve claims for his clients.

Experience

The 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.

Representative Matters

  • Successfully negotiated the voluntary dismissal of a slip and fall claim against a client after filing a Motion to Dismiss for Fraud on the Court, by agreeing to not pursue a claim for attorney’s fees in exchange for the voluntary dismissal of the claim prior to a hearing on the motion.
  • Obtained summary judgment for a client that operated a towing business based on a statute granting immunity to tow operators when asked by law enforcement to remove a vehicle after a written inventory of personal effects is completed by an officer, despite there being no case law on the applicable statute.
  • Served on the team that was granted summary judgment for a university based on a signed exculpatory clause which waived all ability to bring claims arising out of participation in the football program, including the wrongful death claims of a 19-year-old football player with an undiagnosed heart condition.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, full-service law firm in Florida (2020–2022)

Internships

  • Summer Associate, complex business litigation firm (2019)
  • Legal intern, the Hon. William P. Dimitrouleas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2018)

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD, cum laude (2020)
  • University of Florida, BA, Business Administration (2017)

Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.