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Jene P. Williams-Rhoads

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Toll Free: 877.604.3100
 Phone: 561.616.3333
 Fax: 561.616.3266

Barristers Building
1615 Forum Place, Suite 3B
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

JENE P. WILLIAMS-RHOADS is partner with Liggio, Benrubi, & Williams, P.A. of West Palm Beach, and specializes in Insurance Dispute Claims including Life, Health, Auto, Homeowners and Disability cases, Bad Faith Litigation, Insurance Class Actions, and Personal Injury cases. Following Law School, Jene joined the Law Firm of Fenster & Faerber, P.A. as an associate. Jene joined Jeffrey M. Liggio, P.A. in January 1997 and became a named partner with the firm in 1998.

Education

J.D., Nova Southeastern Law University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1995

B.A.C., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 1990

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida, 1995
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1997
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Florida Bar Association, 1995

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Women's Caucus Section, 1997 - Present
Young Lawyers Division, 1996 - Present

The Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association, 1997 - Present
Board of Directors, 1997 - 1998

The Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1997 - Present

American Association for Justice (AAJ), 1997 - Present
New Lawyers Division and Women's Caucus Division

The American Bar Association (ABA), 1996 - Present

Representative Cases

Cummins V. AllState, 732 So.2D 380 (Fla. App. 4th DCA 1999)
Schuster V. BCBSF, 843 So. 2D 909 (Fla. App. 4th DCA 2003)
Caplen v. Guardian, (Fla. 4th DCA )
Guarante-DeSantolo v. John Alden, (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)
Walter v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 11th Cir. ( 1999)
Eddings v. Uniroyal, (Fla. 4th DCA )
Bankers Life Ins. Co. v. General No-Fault and Rojas, (Fla. 4th DCA )
Westside EKG Assoc. v. Humana, Health Options, Foundation, et. al., (Fla. 4th DCA )
Galante v. USAA Casualty, (Fla. 4th DCA ) 

Classes/Seminars Taught

  • "The New Rules of Civil Procedure - How the Changes Affect Your Job", 97 Litigation Support for the Law Office Staff, Orlando, Florida, May 5, 1997
  • Demand Letters and Negotiating with the Adjuster, 97' Litigation Support For the Law Office Staff, Tampa, Florida, October 16, 1997
  • Trial Notebook, The Trial Lawyer's Bible, Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association, W. Palm Beach, Florida, November 11, 1998
  • Advanced Trial Notebook Seminar, Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association, W. Palm Beach, Florida, November 11, 1998
  • Standard Insurance Denials Based On Material Misrepresentations, Journal Article, Young Lawyers Divisions, 2000
  • Program Chair, Civil Litigation For Paralegals and Legal Assistants, W. Palm Beach, Florida, June 28, 2001
  • Trial Lawyer's Panel, Women's Caucus Section (Trial lawyers discussion panel on practicing in Florida & the AFTL's Mentoring Program), St. Thomas Law School, Miami, Florida, January 22, 2002
  • Legislative Lobbying, Tallahassee, Florida, February 5, 2002
  • What is and Why You May Need a Life or Career Coach, Journal Article, Women's Caucus Section, 2002
  • Paralegal Primer on Insurance Coverage Litigation and Settlement, West Palm Beach, Florida, July 12, 2002
  • Homeowner's Claims - 2002 Insurance Seminar, Orlando, Florida, September 19, 2002
  • Ethics and Legal Assistants and Paralegals - Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Orlando, Florida, October 17, 2002
  • Program Chair, 2003 Proving Damages Seminar, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 14, 2003
  • Ethics for Legal Assistants and Paralegals - 2003 Civil Litigation for Paralegals & Legal Assistants, October 23, 2003
  • Impairment of Credit, Journal Article, Women's Caucus Section, 2004
  • Steps to Mitigate Damages, Handle Claims and Preserve Your Clients' Homeowners Cause of Action, Journal Article, Women's Caucus Section, 2004
  • Federal Court Basics: Dealing with Removal and Remand Issues, Newsletter Article, 2004