Rufus Pennington

Rufus Pennington

Of Counsel

(904) 356-6071

Experience, Commitment & Integrity in the Pursuit of Justice

Education

  • Duncan U. Fletcher High School 1973
  • Duke University

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1978

  • University of Florida

Juris Doctor, with honors, 1981

Professional Associations

  • Bar Admissions:
    -Florida
    -United States Supreme Court
    -11th Circuit Court of Appeals
    -D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
    -U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    -U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow (Florida State Chair, 2009-11; Regent, 2013-2017)
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • International Society of Barristers, Fellow
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Fellow
  • AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named to Best Lawyers in America (2022-present)
    -Jacksonville Personal Injury Litigation (2019-present)
    -Jacksonville Medical Malpractice Law Plaintiff’s Lawyer of the Year (2012 & 2016)
  • Florida Trend Legal Elite
  • Florida Super Lawyers (2021-present)

C. Rufus Pennington, III is an experienced and seasoned board-certified civil trial attorney, who has served as trial counsel in litigation throughout our country’s state and Federal courts for more than 40 years.

He has represented clients in a wide variety of cases, from local pro bono matters to U.S. Supreme Court proceedings.

Highly honored, Mr. Pennington keeps pro bono work as an integral part of his practice, devoting hours each week to those who need legal help but cannot afford to hire a lawyer.

His pro bono work has covered environmental issues, government and educational entities, and other various community groups. 

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