Gregory John Willis is a Partner in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale West office where he concentrates on civil litigation but has a diverse practice that includes all areas of insurance defense litigation including construction litigation, bad faith/extra-contractual liability, liquor liability defense, environmental/toxic spills and trucking accident defense. Mr. Willis is also experienced in transactional law and health law matters. He has lectured extensively on many areas of law. Previously, Mr. Willis managed the corporate law department of a large insurance carrier and was general counsel to a health care company, in addition to practicing as a civil litigation attorney for over twenty years. He is an active participant in the firm’s SIU Fraud Division representing carriers by bringing affirmative complaints and counterclaims on their behalf.
After graduating from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science, Mr. Willis attended the University of Miami School of Law where he graduated with honors. While at the University of Miami School of Law, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Miami Journal of International Law.
Mr. Willis has tried cases in Broward, Dade, Monroe, Polk, and Palm Beach counties, as well as in the United District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. He has also successfully handled appeals in both the Florida District Courts of Appeal and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals 11th Circuit.
Awards & Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America , Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, recognized since 2024
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News
•Complete Defense Verdict in Challenging Wrongful Death Case in Hillsborough County
Recent Successful Trial, 8.13.2025
•Outstanding Outcome in Commercial Litigation Case in Palm Beach County
Recent Successful Trial, 6.12.2025
•Trial Victory - Auto Accident Liability - Hillsborough County
Recent Successful Trial, 2.21.2024
•Fantastic Trial Result - Vehicular Accident - Hillsborough County
Publication, 2.1.2024
•Defense Verdict - Auto Accident - Plantation
Recent Appellate Success, 5.25.2023
•Defense Verdict - Auto Accident
Recent Successful Trial, 4.12.2023
Publications
•You Just Can’t Win in PIP: The Challenges of the Limiting Charge Issue
Publication, 4.21.2021
(Resident, Plantation Office)
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