Before opening his own law firm, Attorney J.D. Dreyer was employed by an insurance company as a claims adjuster and then spent the first 18 years of his legal career serving as defense counsel for major national and international insurance companies. For the last 22 years he has only represented injured individuals seeking fair compensation from insurance companies. His experience on the defense side is a substantial advantage in the representation of those injured through no fault of their own. J.D. has great insight into how insurance companies evaluate and handle claims. He knows their probable defenses and the arguments they will use to try to lower the value of a case. It has provided him with superior negotiating skills, the experience to exercise sound judgment in assessing the significance of a case, and the patience to continue to ferret out all of the facts surrounding accidents so that the pieces of the puzzle are fit together to produce the best possible results. J.D. has handled thousands of cases over his 40 year career. He has been lead counsel in cases before Florida and Michigan Trial and Appellate Courts as well as the Michigan Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court, an honor achieved by less than 1% of all lawyers nationwide.

James D. Dreyer, Jr., Esq.

Attorney James Dreyer, Jr., started his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit here in Florida, gaining valuable experience in the prosecution and trial of numerous cases, including drunk drivers. Since leaving the State Attorney's Office in 1991 he has dedicated his practice to representing injured individuals against insurance companies. While maintaining his practice over the past 20 years he has also served as an adjunct law school professor for Nova Southeastern School of Law and was honored to be both elected and appointed to the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, a group of approximately 4000 Lawyers dedicated to the preservation of the legal rights of accident victims throughout the state of Florida. James served for 6 years on the board of directors and is still an "eagle" member of that fine organization. As the main trial attorney for the firm, James has successfully litigated hundreds of cases and enjoyed substantial success in trial.

All of our dedicated staff members have at least 10 years experience at our firm. We work hard to provide the best possible representation to our clients in a professional manner, and we strive to deliver superior results. We make every effort to resolve cases without the necessity of litigation and trial, but only if that resolution is fair and just for our clients. Those cases that cannot be resolved are pursued vigorously through trial. Unlike law firms that advertise heavily, Dreyer & Dreyer accepts only 30 new cases each year. That means we take an active, personal role in your case. We report regularly on its status, and we involve you in the decision-making process. Above all, we listen to your concerns and let your needs guide our course. We are proud that for over 25 years, our largest source of new clients come from prior client referrals. We also handle many cases referred to us by other lawyers who value our success rate in trial. We handle cases throughout the state of Florida and have litigated claims in Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Naples, and elsewhere. Our firm utilizes state-of-the-art technology and cost-effective methods in order to provide you with professional service in a timely, client-oriented manner. Our dedication to quality, understanding of the law, trust and respect are the foundation of our long-standing relationships with clients in the Sarasota community and throughout Florida.

Biographies

J.D. Dreyer, Esq.
Partner

Practice Areas:Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Wrongful Death.

Admitted: 1965, Michigan; 1985, Florida; U.S. Supreme Court

Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 1965

College: Wayne State University, B.S., 1962

Member: State Bar of Michigan; The Florida Bar; The Florida Justice Association 

Born: Detroit, Michigan, 1938

James D. Dreyer Jr., Esq.
Partner
 
Email: jimdreyer@earthlink.net

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Wrongful Death.

Admitted: 1991, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District, Florida

Law School: Nova Southeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1991

College: Michigan State University, B.S., 1985

Member: Sarasota County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; The American Association for Justice; The Florida Justice Association (Board of Directors)

Reported Cases: Kimball v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., 901 So.2d 293 (2nd DCA, 2005)

Born: Detroit, Michigan, 1963

Contact us at (941) 365-HELP (4357).