Jeptha Barbour handles a wide variety of 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 has been recognized multiple times as Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers. Only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community is honored as Lawyer of the Year. 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
- The Florida Bar
- Jacksonville Bar Association, 1992-1997 (President, 1997)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- American College of Trial Lawyer
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 2005 (President)
- International Association of Defense Counsel, Medical Defense Chair 2003-2005, Products Liability, Drug and Medical Device, Civil Rights, and Government Law Committees
- Defense Research Institute
- Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association
- Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Emeritus Member
- The Florida Bar – Trial Lawyers Section, 2002-2008, Executive Council
- Board of the Young Lawyers Section, 1987-1991 (President, 1990-91)
- Stanford University, Trial Academy, (Faculty 1997) (Director, 2011)
- Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach, (Board 1992-98) (President 1997-98)
- The Bolles School Alumni Board
- Leadership Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Community Council Inc.
- Palms Presbyterian Church, (Elder)
Honors & Awards
- Chambers and Partners, Band 1 in Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense – Florida: Jacksonville
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Peer Rated
- Best Lawyers, 13 consecutive years
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2018 edition for Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2022 edition for Insurance Law, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Health Care, Litigation – Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, 2012, 2015-17, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, 2014, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-Present
- Top 100 Lawyers 2009, 2013, 2016, 2021
- Florida Trend Magazine, 2008-Present, Florida’s Legal Elite in civil trial
Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar
- Florida Bar Board of Legal Specializations and Education