J. Kent Crocker

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Super Lawyers Names 15 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to its 2024 Florida List

Eight Cozen O’Connor attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers, including Susan N. Eisenberg, James A. Gale, Howard S. Krooks, Samuel A. Lewis, Ellen S. Morris, Stuart R. Morris, Ralf R. Rodriguez, and Martin T. Schrier. The seven Cozen O’Connor attorneys recognized as Rising Stars are Heather Beale, Tiffany Bustamante, J. Kent Crocker, Arielle Eisenberg, Alexandra J. Schultz, Natasha Shaikh, and Paul Souferis.

Kent is an experienced civil litigator who focuses his practice in the areas of product liability, premises liability, catastrophic injury claims, insurance coverage disputes, and bad faith litigation.

Kent has successfully defended numerous multimillion dollar lawsuits in both federal and state courts in Florida, including suits involving first-party property claims, bodily injury, uninsured/underinsured motorists, fraud, and discrimination. Kent’s experience includes trial and appellate litigation in the areas of insurance bad faith, extracontractual claims against insurance companies, catastrophic injury claims, and wrongful death claims.

Kent earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law.

News

Super Lawyers Names 15 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to its 2024 Florida List

July 03, 2024

Eight Cozen O’Connor attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers, including Susan N. Eisenberg, James A. Gale, Howard S. Krooks, Samuel A. Lewis, Ellen S. Morris, Stuart R. Morris, Ralf R. Rodriguez, and Martin T. Schrier. The seven Cozen O’Connor attorneys recognized as Rising Stars are Heather Beale, Tiffany Bustamante, J. Kent Crocker, Arielle Eisenberg, Alexandra J. Schultz, Natasha Shaikh, and Paul Souferis.

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Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2013
  • Southern Methodist University, B.A., 2008

Awards & Honors

Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch,” 2023 - 2024

Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (Florida) 2024

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court -- Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Florida