James Clark Polkinghorn

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, B.A.; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, B.A.
Law School Attended:
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL, J.D., 1983
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Florida; 2011, District of Columbia; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; Florida Supreme Court
ISLN:
904378922

Areas of Practice (11)

  • EPLI
  • Appellate Practice
  • Benefits Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • ERISA Defense
  • Employment Practices Liability Insurance
  • Jury Trials
  • Labor and Employment
  • Mediation
  • Related Torts
  • Trial Lawyers

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.4/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 02/27/12 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 02/27/12 in Employment Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/27/10 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/27/10 in Labor Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/13/10 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/10/10 in Labor Law

    See my comments related to litigation. I know Mr. Polkinghorn specializes in labor law but he is an experienced litigation attorney now focusing in the field of labor law. He is extremely capable and deserving of an AV ratiing.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/10/10 in Litigation

    James Polkinghorn possess the knowledge, ability and judgment for an an AV rating. He is industrious, experienced and an extremely capable lawyer. I am surprised that he has not achived an AV rating by this point in his career. I suspect it has mo... Read more

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/05/10 in Labor and Employment

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/20/10 in Litigation

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  • 1.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/10/10 in Employment Defense

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