Grant R. Gillenwater was part of the trial team that obtained one of the largest motor vehicle verdicts in the state of Pennsylvania, topping $29M.Grant R. Gillenwater is a Senior National Trial Partner at Morgan & Morgan, who tries cases across the country. Grant’s practice is solely devoted to trying cases. Mr. Gillenwater handles a wide spectrum of cases from catastrophic automobile and trucking accidents, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful deaths, premises liability and negligent security. In 2024 alone, he tried a record 37 civil jury trials, turning $6.8M in pre-trial offers into verdicts and mid-trial settlements totaling more than $69M. Grant holds the record for most catastrophic injury trials tried in one year in the United States.
With over 100 civil jury trials to his credit, his verdicts combined exceed a quarter billion dollars. In that time he has obtained the top highest 100 verdicts in Florida, Pennsylvania and New York.
In 2025, Grant obtained a verdict of $100,000,000.00 in Miami for a wrongful death. Earlier in the same year, he obtained a verdict of $7.6M for a wrongful death in the United States Virgin Islands, a $6.2M verdict for a spinal cord injury in Pasco County, FL., a $6.1M verdict for a spinal cord injury in Orlando, FL. and a $4.8M verdict for a crush injury in Naples, FL.
Grant was part of the trial team that obtained one of the largest motor vehicle verdicts in the state of Pennsylvania, topping $29M. He has obtained 7 digit verdicts against all the major auto insurance carriers, the largest premises liability verdict in Rockland County, New York; an $8M verdict against SeaWorld Parks in Florida, a $12M verdict against a negligent landscaping company outside of Orlando, Fl; and one of the largest verdicts for an auto case in the city of Boston to be rendered in the last decade.
Grant was born in Chicago and raised in Rockford, Illinois. He completed his undergraduate degree at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and obtained his Juris Doctor at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. Mr. Gillenwater has been awarded the Victor O. Wehle Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, has been inducted into the Order of Barristers, has been recognized by the Florida Super Lawyers Magazine for the last 9 years in a row. In 2025 he was awarded a Rising Star of the Plaintiff’s Bar by The National Law Journal. He was also honored by Lawdragon with inclusion in the 500x National Guide.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Gillenwater sits as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Economics Opportunities Council of Indian River County, which aims to transition at risk individual and families from property to self-sufficiency. He is benefactor of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and sponsors the yearly 4th of July concert which he provides for free for over 10,000 residents.
Awards & Recognitions
•The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation
•Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017 - 2023
•Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award
•2011 Georgetown University WCCTC: Best Advocate
•2005 Sinnissippi Audubon Society Person of the Year
•2004 Illinois Park and Recreation Association Community Service Award
Recent Wins
Daphne Campbell v. Monte Carlo, et al $100,000,000 Negligent Security, Wrongful Death 2025
Heath J. Wilson v. JM Lapp Plumbing and Heating $29,045,285 Trucking Accident 2024
Woida, Joanne vs Evers Wood Products Inc. and Thomas, Rosetta $12,206,397 Car Accident 2023
Abougamal, Asmaa v. SeaWorld Parks $8,154,350 Slip and Fall 2024
Estate of John Nigg v. Blue Water Construction $7,657,413 Wrongful Death 2025
Brandy Crawford $6,274,532 Trucking Accident 2025
James Feaster $6,100,000 Car Accident 2025
Rosvel Gonzalez v. AMF Metal Fab, LLC $4,850,000 General Liability 2025
Manuel Vieira vs. Dennis Payne and Seal Tight Roofing Experts, LLC $4,624,467 Car Accident 2019
Private Settlement $4,500,000 Car Accident 2025
Hudnall, Catherine v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $4,500,000 Car Accident 2023
Urban, Rachel vs. Rojas Machado, Emigido $4,478,991 Car Accident 2024
Omar Marrero v. Javier Alfaro $4,356,083 Car Accident 2024
Lisa Lewis v Cemex $3,568,682 Car Accident 2025
Robinson, Marvin v. Thompson, Samuel $3,146,846 Car Accident 2026
Schmidt, Deborah v. John Baileys $3,000,000 Slip and Fall 2024
Private Settlement $3,000,000 Car Accident 2026
Cemran Biricik v Dominick Porcelli $2,668,652 Car Accident 2024
Richard Lesh v. Robert Hines as Curator of the Estate of Henry Sonnabend and The Standard Fire Insurance Company $2,643,021 Car Accident 2025
Mcilhargy, John v. Rockland County $2,417,000 Slip and Fall 2024
Ziegler, Christopher vs. Barlan, Margaret $2,250,000 Car Accident 2025
Letasky v Bunaun $2,250,000 Car Accident 2025
Coreen DeMayo v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $2,201,877 Car Accident 2023
Lum, Randall v. Tammy Jester Johnson and Donnie Lee Johnson $2,144,511 Car Accident 2024
Jarvis Bush vs. City Electric $2,005,664 Car Accident 2021
Kimberly Agee vs State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $1,900,878 Car Accident 2024
Private Settlement $1,900,000 Car Accident 2023
Domingo, Enrico v. Justice and United Private Car, Inc. $1,750,000 Car Accident 2024
King, Kelsey v. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen $1,647,378 Slip and Fall 2025
Linda E. Bergen vs. Ted Landgraff $1,619,088 Car Accident 2018
Gabriel, Scott v. Rhonda Scofield and Sandra Burton $1,554,311 Car Accident 2023
Perilla, Olga vs Kevin Diaz, Trade Solutions LLC & Pronto Construction $1,533,000 Car Accident 2025
Cheryl Genovesi vs Townhouse Hotel, LLC $1,503,174 Slip and Fall 2025
Grant, Jonathan vs. Mariana Jr., Miguel $1,500,000 Trucking Accident 2025
Ladkani, Theresa vs. Rowland, Kim $1,469,506 Car Accident 2024
Private Settlement $1,400,000 Car Accident 2026
Lust, Debra vs. Garrison Property and Casualty $1,318,132 Car Accident 2025
Richardson, Melissa-Jo vs. City of Melbourne $1,300,000 Car Accident 2021
Cohen, Harvey vs. Penalver, Mario $1,150,000 Car Accident 2024
Cheryl Dagostino v. Camille P. Mendoza Personal as Representative for the Estate of Paul V. Clemeno $1,150,000 Slip and Fall 2024
Gail Pressley v Janelle K Galasso $1,100,000 Car Accident 2024
Nolan, Matthew v. Louis Thomas Acernese $1,093,651 Car Accident 2023
Bango v. Herrera Cordova $1,012,393 Car Accident 2021
Dambaugh, Scott vs. Chavez, Elliot M & Naples M Automotive dba Naples Mazda $1,000,000 Car Accident 2024
Dorothy Wynn v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP $1,000,000 Slip and Fall 2022
Jessica Brassard vs. Travelers Insurance $987,820 Car Accident 2021
Jessica Brassard v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America $987,000 Car Accident 2021
Basciano, Anthony v. Reinaldo F. Vidales and Asplundh Tree Expert LLC. $922,000 Car Accident 2023
Carroll, Michael v. Gillikin, Thomas $900,000 Slip and Fall 2023
Gonzalez vs. Kipp Cooper and Classic Plumbing of Brevard LLC $897,760 Car Accident 2021
Alana Colon v Northeast Parts Group, LLC. $825,000 Car Accident 2025
Gaynor, Haley v. Saint Jean, Aldorf $774,367 Car Accident 2023
Sluder vs. Smith and Health First, Inc $750,000 Car Accident 2020
Andres Gonzalez vs. Erick Sanz and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $742,000 Car Accident 2021
Arah Gumbs v. Larry Roofner $735,595 Car Accident 2023
Capezzuto, James vs. City of Orlando $734,145 Car Accident 2022
Wilson, Kyle vs. Christopher D. Dotson $727,502 Car Accident 2024
Ether Hudnell $704,580 Car Accident 2026
Private Settlement $700,000 General Liability, Slip and Fall 2026
Honan, Tracey $650,000 Dog Bite 2024
Private Settlement $650,000 Car Accident 2026
Brenda Blythe v. Parrott Island Bar & Grill $646,837 Slip and Fall 2025
Gordon, Vivian v. Jean Whittle $606,000 Car Accident 2022
Donnelly Jr., Patrick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co $574,162 Car Accident 2024
Tanenbaum v. Tavikoli & Coastlife Services, LLC $524,012 Car Accident 2022
Rousseau, Richard vs Schaefer, Jane $500,000 Car Accident 2024
Ricardo Madrigal vs. City of Palm Bay $416,000 Car Accident 2021
Avraham, Ayala vs. Shaw, William $404,131 Car Accident 2024
David Young vs Haley Ingram and Thomas Ingram $400,000 Car Accident 2023
Nicole Kylin vs. Grills Riverside $357,979 Car Accident 2021
Timothy Rubin vs. Grills Riverside $305,493 Car Accident 2021
Carolin Adams vs. Guy Halgren $297,000 Car Accident 2019
Shoulders, Melanie vs. Aponte, Diana $253,272 Car Accident 2023
Richard Moronez v. Walmart Stores East, LP $164,764 Personal Injury 2021
Valerie Cooper vs. Danielle White and State Farm Mutual Insurance Company $62,000 Car Accident 2019
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