George E. Nader

Overview

George Nader joined the firm in 1982, immediately following his graduation, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. He became a Shareholder in 1987 and has worked his entire career with Trenam.

George handles all types of civil cases, primarily personal injury matters involving motor vehicle accidents, products liability, premises liability, governmental agency liability, insurance coverage litigation, casualty defense, probate and estate litigation, inadequate or negligent security, and medical negligence.  He has represented plaintiffs in multiple cases involving catastrophic injury or death, with jury verdicts and/or settlements in excess of $1 million. He has also represented a diverse group of defendants in personal injury cases, including malls, restaurants, trucking equipment owners, physicians, and various other types of businesses.  He has represented governmental agencies, such as the University of South Florida, the Department of Children and Families, and the Florida Highway Patrol.  George has also represented banks and other businesses in complex, unusual litigation.

Additionally, George serves as a fee expert in disputes over legal fees by providing opinions on reasonable attorneys’ fees, hours, hourly rates, the Lodestar standard, and the application of multipliers. He reviews the entire file, researches the biographies of the lawyers involved and thoroughly reviews all facts and issues to be prepared to explain his conclusions succinctly and clearly.

George has been a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator since 2006 and mediates all types of civil litigation cases, both pre-suit and in suit, in a diverse set of cases, ranging from personal injury, medical negligence, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, breach of contract, and other commercial disputes. He delves into the details and attempts to assist the parties in reaching a fair and reasonable settlement.

A determined and tenacious litigator who leaves no stone unturned in his cases, George’s philosophy is that no case is too difficult and every case is worth investigating and pursuing.

Honors and Distinctions

• Tampa Magazine’s Top Lawyers List, 2019-2024
• AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff; Personal Injury – Defendants; Commercial Litigation, 2018-2025
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, 2006-present
• Florida Super Lawyers, 2012-2023
• Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, 2012, 2016-2017, 2019

Professional Involvement

• Jacksonville Bar Association
• Jacksonville Women’s Lawyer Association
• The Florida Bar
  • Trial Lawyers Section
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Tampa Bay Chapter
  • President, 2019
  • President Elect, 2018
  • Vice-President, 2017
  • Secretary, 2016
  • Treasurer, 2015
  • Membership Chair, 2015
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Jacksonville Chapter
• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section
  • Mediation and Arbitration Section, past co-chair
  • Military & Veterans Affairs Committee