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Richard M. Stoudemire

Of Counsel | Jacksonville Office

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Richard M. Stoudemire is an attorney Of Counsel in HR Law’s Jacksonville office.

A member of the Florida Bar since 1982, Richard began his career litigating civil and commercial cases and then expanded his practice to workers’ compensation defense.  

Florida Bar Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation since 1994, he has earned an excellent reputation representing the interests of employers, carriers and claims-handling entities in complex litigation.  

Richard’s background in civil liability provides particular insights on workers’ compensation coverage issues and “Coverage B” Employers Liability exposure, third-party subrogation and lien resolutions. Licensed to practice in all Federal courts in Florida, he is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator.

Richard is a founding member of the E. Robert Williams Inn of Court, and recipient of the Inn’s prestigious annual professionalism award, former chairman of the Primerus Defense Institute Executive Committee and past president of the Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association.  He is AV Preeminent-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized multiple times by Florida Legal Elite and Florida Super Lawyers.

Richard earned his Juris Doctor from Emory Law School in 1982 and his Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Emory University in 1977.   

CERTIFICATIONS/SPECIALTIES

  • Florida Bar Board Certified – Workers’ Compensation, 1994
  • Florida Bar Certified Circuit Court Mediator

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Florida, 1998
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

EDUCATION

  • Emory Law School,
    Atlanta, Georgia, 1982

    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

  • Emory University,
    Atlanta, Georgia, 1977

    B.A., Bachelor of Arts
    Major:  Psychology

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Florida Legal Elite
  • Super Lawyers, 2006-2020
  • Recipient of the E. Robert Williams Inn of Court Professionalism and Excellence Award, 2016

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Primerus Defense Institute, Chairman, Executive Committee
  • Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association, Past President
  • E. Robert Williams Inn of Court, Founding Member

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

  • Saalfield Shad Law Firm

President, 2012-2024

  • Boyd & Jenerette

Partner, January 2002-February 2011

  • Cole, Stone, Stoudemire & Morgan

    Partner, 1990-2010