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Rex A. Hurley

Shareholder | Orlando Office

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Rex A. Hurley has earned a reputation as one of the most respected attorneys in Florida’s Workers’ Compensation industry. From construction and agriculture to retail and transportation, hospitality and healthcare to numerous municipalities and the State of Florida, he and the firm he cofounded in 1992 have defended employers, insurers and TPAs in every industry sector.

Rex’s current case load includes large loss claims, heart/lung presumption claims and the defense of professional employer organizations throughout Florida, as well as all other Workers’ Compensation related matters.

Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation since 1990, Rex has played an integral role in furthering professional growth in Florida’s comp industry. He has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice Chairman of the Florida Bar’s Board Certification Committee and the Workers’ Compensation Rules Committee. Certified as an instructor by the State of Florida, he regularly presents seminars and continuing education to adjusters, risk managers and attorneys.

Florida Trend’s Legal Elite named Rex to its inaugural list of Notable Managing Partners, published in July 2023. He is rated as an AV Preeminent Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, and annually recognized in the SuperLawyers ranking.

Certifications/Specialties

  • Board Certified in Worker’s Compensation,

    Florida Bar, 1990

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1985

Education

  • Florida State University College of Law,
    Tallahassee, Florida, 1984

    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Law Journal: Member, Florida State Law Review, 1982 – 1984

  • Florida State University,
    Tallahassee, Florida, 1981

    B.S., Bachelor of Science
    Honors: Cum Laude
    Majors: Economics & Management

Achievements

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer 2022
  • Inaugural Florida Trend Legal Elite: Notable Managing Partners (July 2023)
  • Florida Super Lawyers 2009-2021

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • The Florida Bar

    Vice Chair, Workers’ Compensation Board Certification Committee (1995-2000)

  • Statewide Fraud Task Force for Workers’ Compensation (1995-1997)

Prior Experience

  • Zimmerman, Shuffield, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A.,

    Shareholder (1984 – 1992)

  • United States District Court, Northern District of Florida,

    Hon. William Stafford, Intern

  • United States Supreme Court of Florida,

    Justice James C. Adkins, Intern