Tampa, FL Lawyers

Civil Litigation

1635 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Born and raised in Tampa, Jody graduated from Jesuit High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida in 1998 and his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2001. He defends matters involving personal injury, wrongful death, trucking and automobile accident liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice. Jody is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Florida and all state and federal Courts within the State of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Jody is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Florida Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Jody has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer by Florida Super Lawyers magazine in the area of personal injury and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation. He holds an AV® Preeminent rating, as well as the AV Preeminent – Judicial Edition rating, from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence. In addition, Jody has been named to the Most Honored Lawyers edition, further underscoring his outstanding reputation among his peers. Jody served on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and was past Chairman. He currently serves as a Florida Bar Fee Arbitrator.

Personal Injury Law

1220 E. 5th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605

An aggressive litigator, Karina Perez Ilic has diverse expertise in civil litigation including catastrophic workplace accidents, contracts, commercial disputes, premises liability, and Tampa motor vehicle accidents. She is not afraid to be a fierce advocate for clients who have been wronged or injured. A Florida native, she ventured to New Orleans to receive her bachelor’s degree in business law with a minor in French language at Tulane University. She continued her legal education in New Orleans, graduating from Loyola University in 2010 cum laude. Attorney Karina Perez Ilic is a member of the Florida State Bar and is admitted to practice in both the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District. Attorney Ilic is an active member of the state and local bar, she was elected Program Director for the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association (TBTLA) in 2023. In 2022 Attorney Ilic was selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association for being a premier Civil Plaintiff Attorney with inclusion in their Top 100. As lead trial counsel for her client, she earned one of the top 100 jury verdicts in Florida for the year 2021. In addition to these accolades, she has been selected as a Rising Star, Best of the Bar and Best Lawyers by independent third parties. As Managing Attorney at Vanguard Attorneys, she is devoted to providing our clients with superior service to ensure that each of their unique needs have been met and that they have achieved the highest compensation possible.

Civil Litigation

401 E Jackson St suite 3600, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Lee Gunn practices with the Tampa law firm of Gunn Law Group, P.A., where he primarily prosecutes insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Lee received his law degree from the University of Florida in 1982 and was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame in recognition of his leadership activities. For the first 17 years of his practice, he defended insurance companies, hospitals, manufacturers, and corporations including Coca-Cola Enterprises, Hospital Corporation of America, Enterprise Leasing Company, Walgreen Co., AAA AutoClub South, GEICO, State Farm Fire Insurance Company, Travelers Insurance Companies, and USAA. In 2000, Lee decided to instead represent policyholders and the injured. He now focuses his practice upon the prosecution of cases involving substantial losses throughout Florida. Lee has obtained numerous multimillion-dollar recoveries for his clients. Lee is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar (1990) and the National Board of Trial Advocates (1995). He is AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. He has been further recognized by Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers in America®,National Law Journal, National Trial Lawyer – Top 100, and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite. Lee is a Trustee for the University of Florida Law Center Association and Hillsborough County Bar Foundation, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocacy (“ABOTA”), the Florida Justice Association (Eagle Centurion), and American Association for Justice.

Personal Injury Law

1600 E 8th Ave a200, Tampa, FL 33605, USA

Labor Law

4890 W. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 950, Tampa, FL 33609

Employment Law