Jacksonville, Florida Personal Injury Attorneys
Meet the Farah and Farah Legal Team
At Farah and Farah, we work together in groups to give your case the resources and dedication it deserves. Our legal team is comprised of respected and experienced attorneys, case managers, investigators, and legal assistants, all of whom are available to personally meet with you and discuss your case. Please click on the links below to learn more about Attorney Eddie Farah and each member of our legal team. If you would like to speak with our legal team directly, contact Farah and Farah by email or call our office today at 800-533-3555.
- Eddie Farah, Attorney at Law
- Charlie E. Farah, Attorney at Law
- Bruce Steven Feifer, Attorney at Law
- Brian Martin Flaherty, Attorney at Law
- Leslie Scott Jean-Bart, Attorney at Law
- Lloyd S. Manukian, Attorney at Law
- Randall Rutledge, Attorney at Law
- David G. Candelaria, Attorney at Law
- Richard A. Staggard, Attorney at Law
- Joseph A. Franco Jr. Attorney at law
- Wesley Ford, Attorney at law
- N. Joel Harris, Attorney at law
- Farah and Farah Case Managers
- Investigators
Eddie E. Farah, Attorney at Law
Eddie Farah is a founding partner of Farah and Farah. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 21, 1954, he received an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his law degree at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. Eddie Farah is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association, the Florida Bar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is admitted to practice in the Middle District Court in Florida.
Eddie Farah respects his clients and their problems and involves himself with every case brought into The Law Firm of Farah and Farah. He is also committed to the underserved population of Jacksonville and devotes time and resources to a number of community projects, including Farah's Readers are Leaders and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid.
Eddie enjoys family time with his wife Reem, 3 daughters, and son.
PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Nursing Home Abuse, Auto Negligence
Location: Jacksonville
EDUCATION
University of Florida (B.A., 1975)
Cumberland School of Law, Stamford University ( J.D., 1979)
CERTIFICATIONS
Admitted to practice, Middle District Courts in Florida
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 1979
Jacksonville Bar Association
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
NEWS ARTICLES
Folio Weekly
October 16, 2007
Eddie Farah - Voted "Best Lawyer" in Jacksonville, Florida by Folio Weekly.
His is a familiar face. Ubiquitous, in fact, considering his billboard, television and phone book ad campaigns. That may be one of many the reasons Eddie Farah was voted numero uno in this category... - Folio Weekly
The Florida Times-Union
Family sues over beating on school bus
School Board, bus company named; boy who was beaten has medical problems, lawyer says.
By PAUL PINKHAM
The Times-Union
January 18, 2005
A middle school student whose beating on a school bus was videotaped and circulated nationally has sued the Duval County School Board and the bus company, claiming they failed in their duty to protect his safety.
The Florida Times-Union
December 21, 2004
Company must pay for barge accident
By PAUL PINKHAM
The Times-Union
A Jacksonville construction company was ordered Monday to pay $19.2 million to eight people injured when the boat they were on slammed into a dimly lit barge in the Cedar River three years ago.
U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger said Superior Construction Co. was entirely to blame for the collision for inadequately lighting the 128-foot "black invisible" barge and improperly placing it and a tugboat in the channel beneath the Blanding Boulevard bridge. He said the company never notified the U.S. Coast Guard, which could have warned boaters it was there.
Settlement announced in bus beating
The video of seven boys beating the 12-year-old on a school bus was seen around the country.
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, The Times-Union
Images of 12-year-old Si'mone Small being beaten by seven boys on his Jacksonville school bus disturbed viewers across the country as CNN, Oprah and other national talk shows aired the 2004 assault. Now the lawsuit on his behalf, stating negligence on the part of the Duval County School Board and bus operator First Student, has been settled out of court.
Charlie E. Farah, Attorney at Law
Chuck E. Farah is a partner of Farah and Farah. Born in Jacksonville September 12, 1962, Farah was educated at the University of Georgia, the University of North Florida, and Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Jacksonville Bar Association, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Chuck Farah and his wife enjoy family time, especially day trips walking around Florida's cities and towns. He is the head coach of his son's Pop Warner Football team in Jacksonville and enjoys the quiet of fishing in the area's Intracoastal Waterway.
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Auto Negligence
Location: Jacksonville
CASES AND AWARDS
Chuck Farah has helped several Farah and Farah clients recover millions of dollars to compensate them for the health damages they suffered from using the defective drug Fen-Phen.
$750,000 settlement recovered for a client who rear-ended a dump truck after it was proven that the truck's rear lights could not be seen in the early morning hours because they were obscured by dirt.
EDUCATION
University of Georgia
University of North Florida (B.A., 1985)
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (J.D., 1990)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 1990
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Jacksonville Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Bruce Steven Feifer, Attorney at Law
Bruce Feifer has been an associate attorney with Farah and Farah since 1997 where he heads the workers' compensation department. Prior to joining the firm, he represented plaintiffs in workers' compensation claims in South Florida. Feifer was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on June 11, 1965. Mr. Feifer received his B.A. from Boston University in 1987 and his J.D. from University of Miami in 1990. He was admitted to practice law in Florida in 1990 and in Tennessee in 2003.
Feifer is a member of the Florida Bar; the American Bar Association; and the Florida Workers' Advocates.
PRACTICE AREAS
Worker's Compensation, Social Security Law
Location: Jacksonville
EDUCATION
Boston University (B.A., 1987)
University of Miami (J.D., 1990)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 1990
The American Bar Association
Florida Workers Advocates
Brian Martin Flaherty, Attorney at Law
Brian Flaherty is an associate attorney with Farah and Farah. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 24, 1958, Flaherty was educated at Northeastern University (B.S. 1981). He received his J.D. in 1984 from Mercer University. When he is not working for his clients, Brian enjoys travel to California's wine country and throughout Europe, skiing, scuba diving, and running.
Flaherty is a member of The Florida Bar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Jacksonville Bar Association, U.S. District Court membership.
PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury, Federal Maritime Admiralty, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Insurance, Civil Rights, Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Auto Negligence
Location: Jacksonville
CASES AND AWARDS
$3.4 million jury verdict for his client injured when the pleasure boat on which he was riding collided with a barge under Blanding Bridge. Verdict upheld at 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Precedent setting case established that alcohol as a factor involved in a maritime event can be held to be a non-issue when the facts establish that the collision was otherwise unavoidable.
EDUCATION
Northeastern University (B.S., 1981)
Mercer University (J.D., 1984)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Jacksonville Bar Association
U.S. District Court Member
NEWS ARTICLES
The Florida Times-Union
December 21, 2004
Company must pay for barge accident
By PAUL PINKHAM
The Times-Union
A Jacksonville construction company was ordered Monday to pay $19.2 million to eight people injured when the boat they were on slammed into a dimly lit barge in the Cedar River three years ago.
Leslie Scott Jean-Bart, Attorney at Law
Leslie Scott Jean-Bart is an associate attorney with Farah and Farah. Jacksonville is her home town. She was born here August 21, 1972. Jean-Bart was educated at the University of Miami where she received both her undergraduate and law degree. She was awarded a C.A.L.I. Award for Excellence in Florida Appellate Law during her last year in law school. Jean-Bart is a member of both the Jacksonville and Florida Bar Associations as well as the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the D.W. Perkins Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in the Middle, Southern, and Northern District Courts of Florida.
Jean-Bart is very involved in her community. She was a member of the Chester Bedell Inn of Courts (1999-2000 and 2002-2005) and the Better Jacksonville Plan Citizens Oversight Committee (2001-2005). She helped the Mary L. Singleton Senior Citizens Center obtain its accreditation as a member of the Accreditation Task Force. Jean-Bart is also the chairperson of the Mayor's Annual Mary L. Singleton Memorial Breakfast.
When she is not practicing law, Jean-Bart enjoys time with her husband and toddler. Her passion is cooking and she loves to make a seafood gumbo or bake desserts for a large gathering.
PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Auto Negligence, Wrongful Death
Location: Jacksonville
EDUCATION
University of Miami (B.S. 1994)
University of Miami (J.D. 1997)
C.A.L.I. Award of Excellence in Florida Appellate Law (1997)
CERTIFICATIONS
Admitted to practice, Middle, Southern, Northern District Courts in Florida
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 1997
D.W. Perkins Bar Association
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Jacksonville Bar Association
Chester Bedell Inn of Courts (1999-2000, 2002-2005) (By invitation only)
COMMUNITY
Accreditation Task Force, Mary L. Singleton Senior Citizens Center
Chairperson, Mayor's Annual Mary L. Singleton Memorial Breakfast
Citizens Oversight Committee, Better Jacksonville Plan
Lloyd S. Manukian, Attorney at Law
Lloyd Manukian has been an attorney with Farah and Farah since 1994. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey on October 6, 1965, Manukian received his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University and his law degree at the University of Miami School of Law. He is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar, and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers as well as the Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association.
Manukian enjoys spending time with his family. Personal computers and films are among his hobbies and he's been a Jacksonville Jaguars fan since day one.
PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury, Auto Negligence , Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
Location: Jacksonville
CASES AND AWARDS
$1 million recovery against a building supply company whose truck injured our client. Settled in 2003.
$750,000 favorable settlement against a garbage truck company on behalf of a Farah and Farah client who suffered permanent injuries when their automobile was rear-ended. Settled in 2003.
$350,000 motorcycle accident lawsuit results in a favorable settlement in 2002.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University (B.A., 1988)
University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1991)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 1993
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
American Bar Association
Jacksonville Bar Association
Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association
Randall Rutledge, Attorney at Law
Randall Rutledge has been an associate attorney with Farah and Farah since 2003. He was born in Staunton, Virginia, December 22, 1968 and educated at Radford University in Virginia and Nova Southeastern University where he received a law degree in 1995. He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Jacksonville Bar Association, and the Florida Trial Lawyers Association.
When he is not serving his clients Rutledge enjoys hiking in the mountains, running, and travel.
PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Auto Negligence
Location: Jacksonville
CASES AND AWARDS
Rutledge helped obtain a $445,000 award for a client who sustained injuries when the horse drawn carriage she was driving through the streets of St. Augustine was hit by a motorist not paying attention. January 2006.
Rutledge represented Simone Small, the 12-year student whose videotaped image of being beaten on a school bus was circulated around the country. A lawsuit against the Duval County School Board and the bus operator resulted in an undisclosed favorable settlement in August 2006.
EDUCATION
Radford University (B.A., 1992)
Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1995)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 1995
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Jacksonville Bar Association
David G. Candelaria, Attorney at Law
David G. Candelaria is an associate attorney with Farah and Farah. Born in Bronx, New York on December 18, 1972, Candelaria was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY and graduated from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Candelaria is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association, the Florida Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Puerto Rican Bar Association, and the Florida Bar.
When he is not representing his clients, Candelaria is committed to his family time, swinging the bat and ball with his three youngsters and enjoying regular trips to Orlando. Candelaria is conversational in Spanish and American Sign Language.
PRACTICE AREAS
Auto Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death
Candelaria practices law in Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam and Nassau counties.
EDUCATION
Thomas Aquinas College (B.A., 1994)
Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 2001)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 2002
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Jacksonville Bar Association
American Bar Association
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Richard A. Staggard, Attorney at Law
Rick Staggard has been an associate attorney with Farah and Farah since 2004. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, March 30, 1961. Staggard received both his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Rutgers University. When he is not working for his clients, Rick enjoys..
Staggard is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Jacksonville Bar Association, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is admitted to practice law in both Florida and New Jersey and the U.S. District Courts for New Jersey and the Middle District of Florida.
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil Litigation, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Auto Negligence, Truck Accidents, Slip and Fall, Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Product Liability
CASES AND AWARDS
175,000 verdict in the case of Cusic vs the City of Neptune Beach.
Multiple six figure jury verdicts in the areas of automobile accidents and premises liability.
Seven Figure Settlement in the wrongful death of a college student.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University (B.A., 1984)
Rutgers University (J.D., 1987)
CERTIFICATION
Admitted to Practice - U.S. District Court for District of New Jersey, 1987.
U.S. District Court, Middle District, FL.
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 1993
The New Jersey Bar, admitted 1987
Jacksonville Bar Association
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
U.S. District Court Member
Joseph A. Franco Jr. Attorney at law
Joseph A. Franco, Jr. is an associate attorney at Farah and Farah PA. Mr. Franco was born in Easton, PA, July 2, 1957, and grew up attending high school there. He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 1983. Later he graduated with a J.D. from Penn State's Dickinson School of Law. Mr. Franco spent his final year of law school as a visiting student at the University of Florida College of Law graduating in 1987.
Upon graduation, Mr. Franco worked in the law office of Brent M. Turbow P.A., in Jacksonville, where he focused on plaintiffs' personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability. He took cases to trial, researched and handled all appeals.
In 1997-2003, Mr. Franco was with the firm of Farah and Farah working in the area of personal injury claims. From June 2004 until June 2007, Mr. Franco focused on insurance subrogation litigation with Craig Insurance Services, in Jacksonville gaining valuable insight into recovery services for the property and casualty industry.
EDUCATION
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (B.S., 1983)
Penn State Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1987)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 1988
The Jacksonville Bar
Florida Justice Association
American Association for Justice
Wesley Ford, Attorney at law
Wesley Ford is a new associate with Farah and Farah. Ford was born in San Diego, California, October 18, 1978. His father was in the Marine Corps and after completing his tour of duty, moved the family to Jackson, Tennessee, when Ford was a child. There Ford attended high school and later graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2002, with a B.A. in English with a concentration in fiction writing and a minor degree in business.
Ford attended Florida Coastal School of Law receiving a governor's scholarship for his high LSAT scores. He received his J.D. May, 2006.
While attending law school, Ford worked full-time as a researcher and clerked with Schutt, Humphries, Schmidt and Burnett, P.A. in Jacksonville from May, 2004 through January, 2005. He was also employed with the law firm of Robert P. Eshelman, P.A. working first as a law clerk then attorney from May 2005 through September 2007. There he focused on personal injury cases, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, social security and products liability, primarily in litigation, research/writing and trial preparation.
Ford is a member of the Florida Bar, the Jacksonville Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association and the American Association for Justice. When not working, he likes deep sea fishing and can be found casting his line from the shorelines of Atlantic and Neptune Beach. He's also an avid sports fan supporting his home town team of the Jaguars.
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee (B.A., 2002)
Florida Coastal School of Law (May 2006)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted 2006
The Jacksonville Bar
Florida Justice Association
American Association for Justice
N. Joel Harris, Attorney at law
N. Joel Harris is an associate attorney at Farah and Farah PA. Mr. Harris was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on August 27, 1981, and attended high school there. After high school he moved to New York City where he was an intern at Salomon Smith Barney learning the business of investing from blue-chip traders.
Harris attended one year at Southeastern Illinois College. During that time he worked for a major league baseball scout where he served as a pitching instructor. After one year, he left to attend Auburn University in January, 2002. Harris graduated from Auburn University in December, 2003, with a degree in finance.
During his time at Auburn, Harris was involved in various school organizations including the elections Board Task Force that re-wrote the Elections Code for the Auburn SGA, student government association.
Harris attended law school At Florida Coastal School of Law in 2004, and graduated in May, 2007. At Florida Coastal he served as the SBA Elections Supervisor for two years where he wrote a new elections code that was adopted by the FCSL SBA, and oversaw four SBA elections.
Harris was admitted by the bar in February, 2008 and joined the law firm of Farah and Farah in November, 2007, working in the areas of personal injury law including motor vehicle accidents, premise liability, and wrongful death.
Married to Heidi Harris in February, 2008, the couple enjoys kayaking in Florida's intracoastal and barrier island waters. Harris is a Jaguar season ticket holder. #
EDUCATION
Southeastern Illinois Junior College, (2000-2001)
Auburn University (B.A. Finance 2003)
Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D. May 2007)
MEMBERSHIP
The Florida Bar, admitted, February 2008
Jacksonville Bar, April 2008
Case Managers
Tina Asber
Tina Asber attended the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She is a Florida All Lines Insurance Adjuster with 16 years of experience in the areas of homeowners, PIP, bodily injury and general liability cases.
Courtney James French
Courtney James French attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and received his degree in Business Accounting/Marketing. Mr. French has attended, and received accreditations from, the Minnesota Institute of Legal Education in ERISA Litigation, ERISA Subrogation, Personal Injury Law and Tort Law. Prior to joining Farah & Farah, P.A., Mr. French was the Savings & Recovery Administrator of CBCA, Inc.
Staci F. Lopez
Staci Lopez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked in the insurance industry since 1991 and has gained experience in auto, homeowners, liquidation, and commercial claims. Lopez is bi-lingual, and therefore is of great service to our Spanish-speaking clients. She works as a case manager in our St. Augustine office.
Kathy Palmer
Kathy Palmer graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received her A.I.C. from the Insurance Institute of America. She worked as a liability claims specialist for 15 years before becoming a case manager. Palmer works in Farah and Farah's downtown offices.
Robert C. Pogachnik
Robert C. Pogachnik received his undergraduate degree from Belmont Abbey College and continued graduate work at Rollins College, the University of Florida, and the University of North Florida. Mr. Pogachnik began his insurance career in 1971 as a field claims adjuster. His administrative skills and extensive experience are a welcome addition to the qualified case managers working out of our downtown offices.
Liz Seay
Liz Seay has been with the law offices of Eddie Farah since March 2001. Seay works as a case manager with attorney Lloyd Manukian where she assists in all phases of the pre-litigation of a case. She graduated with honors in Criminal Justice from Keiser University, Daytona, and is currently pursing a master's degree in the same field.
Tom Woods
Tom Woods has been case manager at Farah and Farah since 1995. Woods has a B.S. from Xavier University and a J.D. from Chase College of Law in Kentucky. Before moving to Jacksonville, Woods spent much of his professional life working in Kentucky and Ohio. When he is not managing cases for Farah and Farah, Woods enjoys adventure travel, most recently to Thailand, Japan, Korea and the Philippines.
Usman Fazli
Usman Fazli is a Case Manager with Farah and Farah in the Orange Park office. Born in New York City, he attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in legal studies in 2003. Mr. Fazli is currently studying to take the LSAT test in preparation for law school. He plans to continue working in all areas of personal injury law to help manage, analyze and evaluate liability to bring cases to a resolution.
David Hartsock
David Hartsock has worked as an attorney for the insurance industry, supervising claims and overseeing litigation. Now with Farah and Farah as a Case Manager, Hartsock is on the other side of the fence. His background allows him to understand the ins and outs of the insurance industry, with a working knowledge of procedures and the value of a case. He graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree from Ashland College in Central Ohio in 1977, and earned a J.D. degree from the University of Akron in 1981.
Dyana Lea
Dyana Lea has been a law firm administrator and most recently a paralegal in Southern California. Lea attended Cal State, Fullerton studying sociology and business and was in the U.S. Army from 1978-1982, stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. "It was one of the best experiences of my life," she says. Lea now works with attorney Wesley Ford at Farah and Farah's Orange Park office as a Case Manager in the areas of auto accidents, homeowner's liability, medical malpractice and general liability claims.
Nancy Lucas
Nancy Lucas is a Case Manager at Farah and Farah's downtown office. Lucas has a paralegal degree from Jones College and has worked in the legal profession for seven years. She is a certified phlebotomist and Certified Nursing Assistant. Her background helps her understand medical records and she Lucas helps clients obtain the best medical treatment to get on the road to recovery. Lucas is a Florida native who grew up in Starke and Jacksonville.
Kelly Sullivan
Kelly Sullivan is a Case Manager with Farah and Farah's downtown office. Working with attorney Joel Harris, Sullivan has spent time working in the insurance industry as a claims adjustor for self-insured companies as well as for State Farm Insurance and she has her All-Lines Adjuster's license. Sullivan understands what the insurance industry requires to settle your claim. In her spare time, Sullivan likes the fast pace of regattas and competitive racing large sailboats on the St. John's River.
Investigators
William A. Scull
William L. Scull received a degree in Criminology from Florida State University and then became a Florida licensed investigator. Scull is one of the first people you will meet in our downtown offices of Farah & Farah. He has 17 years experience handling new client interviews and doing the investigation necessary to establish your claims. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Scull has the necessary people skills coupled with a thorough understanding of medical issues and the insurance industry to determine whether or not you have been harmed and the merits of your case.
Jim Brannon
Jim Brannon has been an investigator with Farah & Farah since 1994. Brannon plays a vital role with the firm investigating the merits of your personal injury case from medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, worker's compensation to premises liability. Brannon studied psychology for four years at the University of Florida and is licensed with the state of Florida. Brannon's investigative work takes him into private offices, government records and the homes of clients of Farah & Farah all over the states of Florida and Georgia.
To schedule a meeting with Eddie Farah and the team, contact Farah and Farah today.