Michael R. Jenks, Esq.
Miami Office

Office Information:
9350 South Dixie Hwy
10th Floor
Miami, FL 33156
Tel: 305-671-1300
Fax: 305-670-7065
mjenks@waltonlantaff.com

Area of Practice and Experience

• Mr. Jenks’ primary area of practice involves all areas insurance defense litigation, including premises liability, construction accident and construction defect litigation, insurance coverage litigation, bad faith litigation, negligent security litigation, motor vehicle accident cases, products liability, first party claims and litigation, professional malpractice, and wrongful death litigation, sexual harassment/abuse and employment litigation, and subrogation.
• Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Jenks was a law clerk to Federal Bankruptcy Judge A. Jay Cristol.

Professional and Civic Activities

• Mr. Jenks has been awarded an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating established by this publication.
• Member of Federation of Defense Counsel, American Board of Trial Advocates, and Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
• Mr. Jenks has published articles and lectured on tort law subjects for over thirty years, including Premises Liability Law: defense, settlement, and trial; jury selection; and affirmative defense under Florida law. He is certified by the state of Florida to provide Continuing Education credits to insurance adjusters.
• Active in South Florida historical preservation.

Bar and Court Admissions

• The Florida Bar
• Admitted to practice in the Southern and Middle Districts of the United States District Courts of Florida.
• Admitted to the Eleventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals.
• Admitted to the United States Supreme Court.

Education

• University of Miami (J.D. 1970)
• Florida Atlantic University (B.A. 1967)