Awards

MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon, a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and a Board Certified Medical Malpractice Lawyer, is the managing partner of MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers. As the firm has been fighting for its victims of negligence for over 50 years, it has done so in a way that has accumulated a vast amount of awards. "We don't accept anything below excellence," says Mr. Gordon. "Myself and our tenacious staff fight tirelessly because we understand this work is often life-changing for our clients. And we owe them a great deal responsibility and duty." The firm's approach of "winners never quit and quitters never win" carries them through every case and is one of the reasons they are sought out by co-counsel when trial is looming. Their reputation of experience in the courtroom, their resources to support cases and the track record of success has garnered them a prestigious position as one of the most referred law firms in Tampa Bay.

Because of this tremendous work, Jack Gordon and his firm have been recognized, selected and invited into numerous exclusive organizations including honors by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Law Firm, a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers and more. Mr. Gordon has also had the privilege of being inducted into the extremely selective Hall of Fame by Florida Trend's Legal Elite. This honor has been extended to merely 185 lawyers in all Florida in twenty years.

Their unyielding and aggressive need to achieve justice for their clients has earned them top placement as a personal injury law firm in the country. For these reasons and more, MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers has become the trial law firm trusted by lawyers.

Best Law Firms® ranked by Best Lawyers

MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms regionally, MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade. Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers.

The transparent, collaborative research process employs qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews, supported by proprietary algorithmic technology, to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 4% of the industry.

MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers received the following rankings since 2024:
- Regional Tier 1
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Best Law Firms® ranked by U.S. News & World Report

One of the most popular resources for top quality, U.S. News & World Report ranks numerous fields from cars and colleges to hospitals and law firm. Their rankings use a rigorous, multi-faceted process that combines quantitative and qualitative data from client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews, and firm-submitted data to create a tiered system of recognition. A firm must have at least one lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America in a specific location and specialty to be eligible, ensuring a baseline of individual attorney recognition, for which MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers has several.

Recognition in the "Best Law Firms" list signifies excellence and professionalism in the legal community. The accolade enhances a firm's credibility, reputation, and status as a leader in its specific practice areas. This outstanding achievement shows MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers included in the top echelon of law firms and one of the many reasons they continue to be one of Tampa Bay's most referred law firms in Medical Malpractice and Complex Personal Injury.

Rather than a sequential ranking, firms are placed into tiers (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3) based on their performance and overall scores. MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers has been recognized multiple years in:
- Regional Tier 1
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

ABPLA certified attorneys have demonstrated skill & expertise in medical malpractice & legal malpractice, and proven it through rigorous examination & testing by an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited organization. Additionally each attorney who is board certified, must demonstrate substantial involvement in their chosen specialty. Board certification means the consumers of legal services can make a meaningful and informed decision when selecting counsel, providing their legal case every chance of success.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has earned his seat at this prestigious table in Medical Malpractice Law.

The Florida Bar - Board Certified

Board Certification is Florida’s official, independent determination of a lawyer’s expertise to practice in a specialty field of law. It is the gold standard for Florida lawyers, representing a recognition by a lawyer’s peers that they have attained a level of professional expertise in their chosen fields. Board-certified lawyers have dedicated themselves to achieving a heightened level of excellence through character, knowledge, ethics, and credibility in the practice of law.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon and Frederick "Fritz" Gray have earned seats at this prestigious table.

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Their patented attorney selection process is peer influenced and research driven, selecting the top 5% of attorneys to the Super Lawyers list each year of which MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers has several.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon (10+ year) , Frederick "Fritz" Gray (15+ years) and David Mitchell have earned seats at this prestigious table.

National Board of Trial Advocacy

The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of trial advocacy and aiding consumers in their selection of experienced legal representation. Their mission is to inform and educate the public concerning legal representation by board certified specialists. Also, they aim to recognize and promote excellence in legal advocacy through a national program certifying specialists predicated on high standards of demonstrated competence and integrity.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon and Frederick "Fritz" Gray have earned seats at this prestigious table.

Florida Trend's Legal Elite Hall of Fame

Florida Trend introduced the Legal Elite Hall of Fame to honor a select group of attorneys who consistently rank among the top tier in the annual Legal Elite list. With a rigorous selection process that includes peer nominations, a panel review, and independent research, the Hall of Fame inductees represent the best of the best in Florida's legal community. Induction into the Hall of Fame is a testament to an attorney's dedication to excellence, professionalism, and commitment to the highest ethical standards in their practice. Joining an elite group of merely 185 lawyers who have been inducted over the course of the past twenty years, this honor speaks volumes about the skill, passion, and dedication of its members.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has earned his seat at this prestigious table.

The Best Lawyers in America

This highly selective, merit-based distinction signifies a lawyer's professional excellence and credibility in their field, based on feedback from other legal professionals. The recognition provides clients with a trusted, peer-reviewed source of credible and experienced legal counsel highlighting attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and are considered leaders in their respective fields.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon, Frederick "Fritz" Gray, Steve Zaloudek and Jamal Roberts have earned seats at this prestigious table.

Martindale-Hubbell - AV Preeminent Rated

A Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible honor a lawyer can receive from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing their superior legal ability and ethical standards as judged by their peers. This prestigious rating signifies a combination of legal expertise, strong communication skills, and adherence to professional ethics, and is based on evaluations by other attorneys and judges familiar with the lawyer's work.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon, Frederick "Fritz" Gray and José Barreiro have earned seats at this prestigious table.

The American Board of Trial Advocates

The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is an invitation-only national organization for experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to preserving the civil jury trial system and advancing the principles of integrity, civility, and professionalism in the legal profession. The organization promotes high standards of integrity, civility, and professionalism among its members, who are selected for their exceptional trial experience and ethical conduct.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon and Frederick "Fritz" Gray have earned seats at this prestigious table.

Florida Trend's Legal Elite - Notable

Florida Trend’s Legal Elite recognizes exceptional attorneys from various practice areas, disciplines and groups. The program is nomination-based, by industry peers and business associates, and undergoes an editorial review process to spotlight "notable" attorneys in distinct sectors of the legal community.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has earned his seat at this prestigious table.

The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 is a professional organization that selects and lists a limited number of trial lawyers from each state for their exceptional skills and qualifications in trial law. Membership is by invitation only, recognizing lawyers with top performance in their legal field, based on extensive trial experience and accolades.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon & José Barreiro have earned seats at this prestigious table.

National Black Lawyers Top 40 under 40 emblem bade Jamal Roberts

The National Black Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40

This is an invitation-only professional development and networking association comprised of the top African American attorneys from across the country. This exclusive organization selects the most successful and influential lawyers with reputations for providing excellent legal representation in their respective practice areas.

Jamal Roberts has earned his seat at this prestigious table.

America's Top 100 - High Stakes Litigators

Selection to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® is by invitation only and is comprised of the nation’s most exceptional attorneys. It is reserved to identify the country’s most exceptional trial lawyers in high value, high stakes legal matters.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has earned his seat at this prestigious table.

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Lifetime Membership to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States, is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has earned his seat at this prestigious table.

Rue Ratings - Best Attorneys of America

Our Best Attorneys of America® members have an extraordinary level of legal expertise, competency, professional reputation and ethical standards and are regarded by both clients and legal professionals.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has earned his seat at this prestigious table.

Tampa Top Lawyers

Tampa Magazine's strictly peer-related study asked the nearly 8,000 attorneys practicing in Hillsborough and Southern Pasco counties to nominate the lawyers they believe stand out from the rest. Since 2016, Mr. Gordon has consistently been named with a special focus on Medical Malpractice.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has earned his name on this prestigious list.

Tampa's Attorneys of the Year

The lawyers profiled here exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by doing so have garnered respect and esteem of their colleagues. The factors which have been considered for a recommendation on this list include trial experience and results in past cases, quality and persuasiveness of an argument in court, skill at negotiating or giving legal advice and more. The attorneys being showcased here are specialized in areas of law practice and are considered to be excellent in their field.

Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has earned his seat at this prestigious table.

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