Attorneys

Geddes D. Anderson, Jr.

Geddes D. Anderson, Jr. is an experienced “AV” rated trial, appellate and arbitration attorney whose practice emphasizes litigation of civil cases. Prior to founding Murphy & Anderson, Mr. Anderson was an attorney and partner with the litigation law firm Liles, Gavin, Costantino & Murphy. He has handled hundreds of civil cases including business litigation, professional liability, product liability, contract disputes, securities litigation, fiduciary disputes and personal injury matters. Mr. Anderson also handles criminal matters in Federal and State Court. He is admitted to The Florida Bar and licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Florida including the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Anderson has successfully tried at least 30 jury trials and has handled hundreds of arbitrations.

Mr. Anderson is also Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Business Litigation, the highest level of recognition for specialization by The Florida Bar requiring significant trial experience, rigorous testing and peer review. He has an “AV Preeminent” rating in the renowned Martindale-Hubbell legal directory, which is reserved for attorneys who have “usually practiced for many years, and [are] recognized for the highest levels of professional excellence.” Mr. Anderson currently serves as chair of The Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee for the Fourth Judicial Circuit and the Board of Governors for the Jacksonville Bar Association, which serves more than 2000 members. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Federal Bar Association (Jacksonville Chapter), Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar and Commercial Litigation Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Mr Anderson has served on the Board of Directors for the Young Lawyers Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association, and as President in 2006. Mr. Anderson has served as a Barrister in the prestigious Chester Bedell Inn of Court. He has been featured in Super Lawyers (2011-2012), the Wall Street Journal’s “Top Lawyers in Florida” (2011-2012), and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite (2010-2012), along with several local publications as a top rated lawyer by his peers and clients.

Mr. Anderson attended law school at the University of Florida where his strong advocacy and writing skills earned him a position as a Teaching Assistant for Appellate Advocacy, a member of the Defense Counsel for the University of Florida Student Honor Court, and a student member of the Chester Bedell Inn of Court. After graduating from law school, Mr. Anderson accepted a position as an Assistant State Attorney where he gained extensive jury trial experience prosecuting violent and non-violent crimes ranging from murder to financial crimes.

Mr. Anderson was born in Atlanta, Georgia and lived in Greenwood, South Carolina and Pensacola, Florida before attending the University of Florida for undergraduate studies. At the University of Florida, Mr. Anderson held a variety of elected and appointed leadership positions in student government and other student organizations, including Florida Blue Key Honor Fraternity. Mr. Anderson earned his B.S.B.A. in Finance, with honors. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Anderson worked in the financial industry for Merrill Lynch & Company. While not practicing law, Mr. Anderson spends time with his wife and their three children.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
The Florida Bar, Grievance Committee, Fourth Judicial Circuit (2009-present)
Jacksonville Federal Bar Association, Member
Jacksonville Bar Association
---Board of Directors (2005-present)
---Commercial Litigation Section
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, Member
Florida Bar Association, Member, Trial Lawyers Section
American Bar Association, Member
Chester Bedell Inn of Court (1997, 2005-2008)
San Jose Episcopal Church and Day School, Strategic Planning Committee (2009)
San Jose Episcopal church Vestry (2010-present)

PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS:
Liles, Gavin, Costantino & Murphy (Partner)
Assistant State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Merrill Lynch & Co.
AT&T Wireless, formerly McCaw Cellular Communications

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teaching Assistant, Appellate Advocacy, University of Florida College of Law
Instructor, West Publishing Securities Litigation Program
Instructor, The Florida Bar, Practicing with Professionalism Seminar

FRATERNITIES
Florida Blue Key Honor Fraternity
Sigma Alpha Epsilon

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