Best's Insurance Professional Resources
Client-Recommended Attorneys, Adjusters and Experts
Best's Insurance Professional Resources
Client-Recommended Attorneys, Adjusters and Experts


Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense

1300 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite 401, Jacksonville, Florida 32207

Established: 2005

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Defense
  • Automobile
  • Truck Liability
  • Negligent Security
  • Retail & Hospitality Law
  • Premises Liability
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Sports and Entertainment Liability
  • Construction Litigation
  • Manufacturer Defense
  • Swimming Pool Defense
  • Warranty Defense
  • Car, Boat and Motorcycle Dealer Defense

About Us

At St. Denis & Davey P.A., our skilled attorneys defend insurance companies, construction defect claims, developers, contractors, retailers, hotels, dealerships, and other entities in a wide variety complex liability matters throughout Florida. We are advocates for our clients throughout the litigation process.

With offices in Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Panama City, our knowledgeable defense attorneys are committed to protecting our clients' interests while focusing on the early and efficient settlement or dismissal of claims. We have a long history of successes at the summary judgment stage, as well as obtaining many denials of class action certification requests and dismissals of claims found to be frauds on the court.

St. Denis & Davey has earned the reputation statewide for our expertise in the handling of a wide variety of litigation matters in federal, state, and local courts. We provide skilled legal counsel to a broad range of clients including insurance companies and their insureds, business owners and corporations, retailers, hotels, dealerships, and self-insured organizations. St. Denis & Davey is committed to meeting the needs of our clients and delivering exceptional litigation results in the most expedient and efficient manner possible.

In every case, we provide extensive analysis, evaluation, and innovative litigation strategies for our clients while continuously reporting and keeping our them apprised of all developments in their case throughout the litigation process. St. Denis & Davey is committed to developing strong and lasting client relationships, and providing quality legal services and representation that meets each client's individual needs. We also appreciate that in some cases, securing a swift settlement or other alternative dispute resolution is in the best interest of our client. Our attorneys always pursue the most expedient and cost effective avenue available to our clients and provide strategic advice and recommendations so that the client is able to make the best decision regarding their case. Our firm also provides seminars for approved adjuster credit on all types of litigation issues so that our clients always have the most up to date information on new laws and regulations, medical developments, expert standards, and any other industry changes that may affect how our clients resolve claims.

Additional Locations

  • Miami, Florida
  • 600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1715
  • Miami, Florida 33131
    • Telephone: 305-200-8674
    • Fax: 786-687-0065
  • Tampa, Florida
  • 601 Bayshore Boulevard, Suite 630
  • Tampa, Florida 33606
    • Telephone: 813-736-0410
    • Fax: 813-736-0420
  • Panama City, Florida
  • 132 Harrison Avenue
  • Panama City, Florida 32401
    • Telephone: 850-481-1386
    • Fax: 850-640-1247

Client Information

Insurance Clients

Non-Insurance Clients

  • Asbury Automotive
  • Automotive Management Services, Inc.
  • Brickell Motors
  • Central Florida Chrysler Jeep Dodge
  • Clay County, Florida
  • Cory Fairbanks Mazda
  • Dollar General Corporation
  • Gary Yeomans Ford
  • Grady White Boats
  • Hanmar Motor Corporation
  • Home & Park Motor Homes
  • Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
  • Jack Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc.
  • Keystone RV Company
  • Mercedes-Benz of Daytona Beach
  • Nimnicht Chevrolet Company
  • Walgreen Co.

Personnel Information

Shareholders


Donald W. St. Denis

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 1989
  • U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida, 1993
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyer and International Law Sections)
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • National Association of Dealer Counsel
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
  • Defense Research Institute
Certifications:
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Practice Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization
  • Certified Litigation Management Professional (LMI/CLM)
Education:
  • University of Arkansas, B.S.B.A. (with honors), 1984
  • University of Florida, J.D., 1988

Brian W. Davey

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 1998
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1999
  • U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida, 2002
Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
Education:
  • Florida State University, B.S. (cum laude), 1995
  • Stetson University, J.D./M.B.A. (with honors), 1998
Fraternity Information:
Phi Alpha Delta

Partners


Eric M. Bradstreet

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 2006
  • U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, 2007
Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar
Education:
  • Jacksonville University, B.S., 2000
  • Florida State University College of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2006

Blaire C. Hammock

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 2010
  • Alabama, 2013
  • Georgia
  • Kentucky
  • U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
Education:
  • Samford University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 2007
  • Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D. (cum laude), 2010

Kacie K. Hutchinson

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2007
Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar
  • Jacksonville Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division)
  • Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association
Education:
  • University of Florida, B.S. (with honors), 2002
  • Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D., 2005

Michelle S. Vargas

Miami, FL
Admitted
  • Florida, 2010
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education:
  • Florida International University, B.B.A., 2004
  • Florida International University College of Law, J.D., 2009

Eric M. Thorn

Tampa, FL
Admitted
  • Florida, 2001
  • U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
  • American and Hillsborough County Bar Associations
  • The Florida Bar
  • American Inns of Court
Education:
  • Vassar College, B.A., 1995
  • University of Florida, M.A., 1996
  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2000

Justin N. Rost

Panama City, FL
Admitted
  • Florida, 2003
  • Kentucky, 2009
  • U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida, 2007
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, 2010
Memberships:
  • Kentucky State and Bay County Bar Associations
  • The Florida Bar
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
  • American Inns of Court
Education:
  • University of Michigan, B.A., 2000
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (Dean's Scholar), 2003

Michael E. Schiffrin

Miami, FL
Practice Areas
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Contract Litigation
  • Labor and Employment
  • Foreclosure Litigation
  • Debtor/Creditor Litigation
  • Trademark and Copyright Registration
  • Business Tort Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Landlord/Tenant Litigation
  • Managed Health Care Corporate Litigation
  • Attorney/Accountant Malpractice Litigation
  • Architect/Engineer Malpractice Litigation
  • Corporate/Business Law (Entity Formation, Maintenance and Transactions)
Admitted
  • New York, 1972
  • Florida, 1974
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
Additional Biographical Details:

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell (2001-2016; Judicial Edition in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards)

Memberships:
  • New York State, Dade County and Miami (Past President) Bar Associations
  • The Florida Bar
Certifications:
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator
Education:
  • Hofstra University, B.A., 1968
  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1972

Geoffrey W. Vance

Tampa, FL
Admitted
  • Florida, 2013
Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar
Education:
  • Clearwater Christian College, B.A. (cum laude), 2010
  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2013

Brittany Ford

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 2015
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2016
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2018
Memberships:
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Florida Association of Women Lawyers
  • Jacksonville Women’s Lawyers Association
Education:
  • University of North Florida, B.A. (cum laude), 2012
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude), 2015

Associates


Jack Pettus “J.P.” James, III

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 1997
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1999
Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar
Education:
  • Florida State University, B.A., 1993
  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1996

Melanie C. R. Brown

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 2021
Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar
  • Bay County Bar Association
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Education:
  • Florida State University, B.A., 2016
  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D./D.C.L., 2021

E’leese D. Manrique

Jacksonville, FL

Admitted
  • Florida, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2022
Memberships:
  • National Association of Women Lawyers
Education:
  • Saint Leo University, B.A., 2017
  • Florida International University College of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2021

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