Jeffrey R. Garvin, Esq.

Jeffrey R. Garvin was a Fort Myers personal injury attorney and Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer who litigated catastrophic injury and death cases throughout the country for over 30 years. During that time, he tried cases before juries involving aviation, boating and car accidents, medical and legal malpractice, defective products, and other catastrophic injury matters, achieving multiple verdicts in excess of $1 Million. Mr. Garvin was a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® from 2004 until his passing.

Beginning in law school Mr. Garvin demonstrated excellence in advocacy by receiving the Best Trial Lawyer Award. That tradition continued throughout his career and in 2005 he was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America ® and was listed there for 20 years. He was listed in Law and Leading Attorneys and selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers ® continuously since 2006. Additionally, Mr. Garvin achieved an AV® peer review rating from the Martindale-Hubbell group; this is their highest possible rating.

Mr. Garvin was the past president of the Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a past president of the Calusa Inns of Court, Past President of the Edison Community College Endowment Corporation, and Past President of the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Trust Fund. He served on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Trial lawyers for 14 years, virtually chairing all their committees. Mr. Garvin lectured extensively to numerous legal associations including the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Georgia and South Carolina and Maine Trial Lawyers Associations. He published numerous articles and was a co-author of Trial Advocacy: The Official Handbook of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyer.

A 1973 graduate of the University of Florida, College of Law, Mr. Garvin was licensed to practice law in Florida, and North Carolina, and was admitted to numerous Federal Courts and various state courts throughout the country.

Mr. Garvin has been a pilot since 1975. He held single engine, multi-engine, and instrument ratings and his hobbies included flying, fishing and skiing. He was married to his wife, Susan, since 1975. Together they raised 2 children.

Mr. Garvin stepped away from the active practice of law after a remarkable career spanning more than three decades, having earned the respect of clients, colleagues, judges, and fellow attorneys throughout the country.

In Memoriam

Jeff Garvin’s impact on the legal profession, his clients, and the Fort Myers community continues to be felt today. Throughout his distinguished career, he exemplified the highest standards of trial advocacy, professionalism, integrity, and service. As the founder of Garvin Injury Law, he built a firm dedicated to advocating for injured individuals and families, establishing a culture of excellence, integrity, and client service that continues today.

His legacy lives on through the attorneys and staff he mentored, the countless clients he helped, and the values that continue to guide the firm every day. While Jeff is deeply missed, his commitment to excellence, compassion for clients, and passion for justice remain at the heart of the practice he established. Today, Garvin Injury Law proudly carries forward his vision, values, and unwavering commitment to justice.

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