Jennifer L. Hutchins

Associate

    Jennifer is an associate attorney in the firm's Professional Liability Department representing many large insurance carriers and their insureds. She handles all phases of the litigation process from pre-suit through trial and effectively represents clients in litigation involving automobile liability, premise liability, and other general liability matters.

    As a seasoned corporate business administrator, Jennifer has over twelve years of strategic experience in directing and overseeing a regional healthcare practice. She also brings a diverse and robust skill set to meet the needs of every client as a former commercial and employment litigation attorney.

    Jennifer is involved in legal pro-bono work with Guardian Ad Litem for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Pinellas County, advocating for the best of interests of children. She also volunteers her time with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel.

    Jennifer is a graduate from the University of South Florida earning a B.A. in History. She received her juris doctor from Stetson University School of Law. Jennifer is admitted to practice in the state Florida.

     

     

     

     

    Published Works

    “Decision Requiring Strict Compliance with § 627.7152 Provides Insurance Carriers with Another Tool to Combat Litigation of Assignment of Benefit Claims,” Defense Digest, Vol. 28, No. 12, December 2022

    “Eleventh Circuit Says Insurer Had No Duty to Cover Property Not Listed in Policy’s Scheduled Properties,” Defense Digest, Vol. 27, No. 4, September 2021

    Admissions
    Florida
    2019
    U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
    2020
    Education
    Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 2018)
    University of South Florida (B.A., 2005)
    Associations & memberships
    American Bar Association
    Florida Association for Women Lawyers
    Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
    George Edgecomb Bar Association
    Hillsborough County Bar Association
    Saint Petersburg Bar Association
    Year joined
    2020