John Davis Fernandez, a Florida native born in Gainesville was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2002. He graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. He has an undergraduate degree in liberal arts with an emphasis in economics from Florida State University.
After graduating law school, he returned to Clearwater where he had lived most of his life and joined John D. Fernandez, P.A. as an associate attorney practicing in personal injury law, criminal defense, and family law. John litigated and tried cases to verdict in all three.
Beyond his work in the courtroom, he has dedicated his time to the Florida Bar Grievance Committee protecting the citizens by policing lawyers who have been complained of for misconduct. Furthermore, John served on the Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee protecting people from those who are practicing law without a license or a law degree in most cases. In addition, as an active member of the Florida Justice Association, he champions plaintiff attorneys in their fight against insurance companies and large corporations on behalf of injured clients.
Above all, John believes that doing what is right for the client forms the true foundation of practicing law. Guided by his “Clients come first” philosophy, he maintains the highest standards of professionalism in every case. To that end, John strongly believes that an informed client is an empowered one. Because of this commitment, he prioritizes high-level transparency, keeping his clients fully informed at every stage of their legal journey.
During his career, John has had hands-on experience with a wide range of complex injury, criminal, and family law matters. He would love to assist you with your case. Call for an appointment and meet with him today in a free, no-obligation consultation. He’ll clearly explain the law pertinent to your situation so you understand the claims process. If you choose to hire the firm for your injury case, we will take your case on a contingency basis, meaning you pay no fees or costs unless we win. Call us today at (727) 461-4441 or contact us online and we’ll reach out to you. We look forward to helping you, as we have helped thousands of others since opening our law firm.