Linnes Finney, Jr., Esq.

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Linnes Finney, Jr., Esq.: Attorney with Simmons, Finney & Winfield, LLC
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Linnes Finney Jr. is a co-founder of Simmons, Finney & Winfield, LLC, and a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. Mr. Finney’s primary practice areas are personal injury, business litigation, civil rights, corporate law and general civil litigation. He has litigated cases in over 20 states in both state and federal courts. He has consistently been named a Florida “Super Lawyer.” He also has an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating, the highest such rating available to any individual attorney.

A native Georgian, Mr. Finney earned his B.S. from Georgia Southern University (1979) and his J.D. from the University of Florida (1982). Since becoming a member of The Florida Bar, Mr. Finney has served as chairman of the Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee for The Florida Bar, as well as the Judicial Nominating Committees for both the 19th Judicial Circuit and the Florida Supreme Court. He has also served as the President of the St. Lucie County Bar Association and the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association. In 2006, Mr. Finney was inaugurated as the 64th President of the National Bar Association.

A life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Mr. Finney now serves as the organization’s Senior Grand Vice Polemarch (President). He formally chaired the board of the United Way of St. Lucie County and now serves as a trustee. He is a recipient of the United Way’s Community Impact Award.

Mr. Finney’s awards and honors also include The Florida Bar’s Pro Bono Service Award, the Agriculture and Labor Program’s Robert Bryant Award, and the Florida Head Start Association and Region IV Head Start Association’s Humanitarian of the Year.
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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Personal Injury
  • Business Litigation
  • Civil Rights
  • Corporate Law
  • Civil Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Georgia Southern University, B.S., 1979
Law School Attended:
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:

The Florida Bar; National Bar Association; St. Lucie County Bar Association.

ISLN:
907420987

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American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other, Visa

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (13 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/11/15 in Civil Litigation

    Linnes is truly a leader in the profession, and one of the most respected attorneys in Florida.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/11/15 in Personal Injury

    Linnes Finney is a skilled litigator. I have worked with him and achieved great results with his contribution to the cases. His ability to analyze a case and develop a strategy is among the best.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/09/15 in Civil Liability

    Linnes represents the best of our profession. Excellent skills and representation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 08/04/15 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/03/15 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/03/15 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/31/15 in Personal Injury

    Outstanding person and lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/31/15 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/31/15 in Wrongful Death

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 07/31/15 in Personal Injury

    Linnes has the highest ethical standards and represents the best of the Florida Bar.

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