Jeff Hensley is a successful trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience. Since graduation from law school in 1985 his litigation practice has always involved medical-legal cases. Jeff is well-known for his exceptional knowledge and skill with difficult Personal Injury cases, Social Security and Professional Disability claims, and cases involving Brain Injuries. In fact, Jeff is one of the nation’s leading authorities on Traumatic Brain Injury law.
A summary of Jeff Hensley’s educational background:
Jeff was raised in Lafayette, Indiana and graduated from Purdue University in 1982. Following his undergraduate degree from Purdue, Jeff attended the first two years of law school at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas, and completed his Juris Doctor degree at Stetson University. Jeff graduated law school at the top of his class in 1985.
A summary of Jeff Hensley’s litigation background:
For the first 10 years of his legal career, Jeff worked as a defense lawyer for many well-known insurance and Fortune 500 companies. His experience in Worker’s Compensation Law expanded to include Disability Law and complex issues involved with Social Security Law. Over the years, Jeff discovered his talents and abilities were best applied in representing injured clients, rather than corporate insurance companies, so he began his exclusive practice of representing injured and disabled clients in 1995.
Jeff’s experience in representing large insurance and Fortune 500 companies has provided a huge advantage to his clients: he knows how insurance companies handle claims, and he knows the schemes and tactics used by insurance companies to minimize compensation for injured victims. Knowing how insurance companies defend cases, Jeff is prepared to vigorously represent his clients and he does everything he can to maximize compensation for them.
Jeff has exceptional skill and experience with Traumatic Brain Injury cases, which many lawyers find confusing and difficult. He is a long-time member (and former Board Member) of the Brain Injury Association of Florida and frequently provides lectures and educational presentations to members of the Brain Injury Association.
He has extensive experience with complex medical evidence required in serious injury cases. Jeff has tried more than 100 disability-related cases and has received compensation for his clients in excess of $1 million. His success has earned him membership to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Less than 1 percent of all lawyers in the U.S. are members of this group.
Jeff is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, Florida Supreme Court, Indiana Supreme Court, the Federal District Courts for the Middle District of Florida and the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and all Florida and Indiana State Courts. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Florida State Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, St. Petersburg Bar Association and Clearwater Bar Association. In addition, he belongs to the American Bar Association’s Section on Tort and Insurance Law. Other memberships include the American Association of Justice, the Florida Justice Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (Sustaining Member), Brain Injury Association of Florida (former Board Member), Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association and Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association.
A summary of Jeff Hensley’s personal background:
Jeff and his family have resided in the Clearwater area since 1984. His 2 children are currently attending college: his son is a college student in Virginia, and his daughter is a student at Florida State University in pursuit of her dream of becoming a physician.
When Jeff is not practicing law or spending time with his family, he enjoys Gulf coast boating and fishing and riding his Harley Davidson Street Glide.