Jep Barbour handles a wide variety of high exposure, complex civil litigation cases including medical malpractice, professional liability, product liability, general tort liability, and commercial litigation. He received a B.B.A. from Stetson University and his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1982. Barbour is a Jacksonville native and has practiced law at Marks Gray, P.A. since 1982.
Admitted to Practice
- Admitted in 1982, Florida
- 1983, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- 1983, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL 1982 J.D.
- Stetson University, DeLand, FL,1979 B.B.A.
Professional Affiliations/Organizations
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- The Florida Bar
- Jacksonville Bar Association, (President 1997)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates (President 2005)
- International Association of Defense Counsel (Board 2014-2017)
- Defense Research Institute
- Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association
- Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Emeritus Member
- IADC, Trial Academy, Stanford University (Director 2011)
- The Florida Bar – Trial Lawyers Section, 2002-2008, Executive Council
- Jacksonville Bar Young Lawyers Section (President 1990-91)
- Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach, (Board 1992-98) (President 1997-98)
- The Bolles School Alumni Board
- Leadership Jacksonville
- Palms Presbyterian Church, (Elder)
Honors & Awards
- Chambers and Partners, Band 1 in Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense – Florida: Jacksonville
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Peer Rated
- American Board of Trial Lawyers – Jacksonville Chapter 2019 Trial Lawyer of the Year
- Best Lawyers, 13 consecutive years
- The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year
- Litigation – Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year
- Selected by Super Lawyers, 2007-Present
- Top 100 Lawyers 2009, 2013, 2016, 2021, 2024
- Florida Trend Magazine, 2008-Present, Florida’s Legal Elite in civil trial
Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar