Patrick A. McGee received his B.A. from Rollins College with distinction in 1977.  In 1983 he received his J.D. from Florida State University College of Law with honors.  Mr. McGee was admitted to the Florida Bar and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida in 1983, and was admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, in 1984.  Mr. McGee was a member of the Central Council Advisory Board of the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce in 1993, the Business Issues Advisory Board in 1994-95, and the Small Business Chamber Board of Directors in 1996.  Mr. McGee has served on the City of Belle Isle Planning and Zoning Board since 1994.  Mr. McGee is a member of the Florida Bar Association (Member, Trial Lawyers Section, 1989-present).

​​James K. Powers

Education:

• Juris Doctor - University of Florida College of Law 1985
  
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors - Boston College - 1979
  

Bar Admissions: 

• Florida Bar - Admitted 1985 -  Present
  
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida - Admitted 1986 - Present
  
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida - Admitted 1989 - Present
  
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Admitted 1986 - Present
  
• ​U.S. Court of Federal Claims - Admitted 2020 - Present
  

Memberships/Designations:

• Member - Central Florida Chapter American Board of Trial Advocates                       ​- Vice President/Executive Committee
  
• Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Rated - 1992 - Present
  
• Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  

Legal Practice:

• Commercial Litigation
  
• Insurance Coverage analysis and litigation
  
• Insurance Bad faith analysis and litigation
  
• Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
  
• ​Product Liability Defense
  
• FDD Review and Consultation
  
• Vaccine Act Claims
  

Alternative Dispute Resolution:

• Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator
  
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator
  
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator​