Gillis E. Powell, Jr. (Gill)
Partner
P.O. Box 277
Crestview, Florida 32536
Telephone     (850) 682-2757
Facsimile      (850) 689-1588
                     (850) 683-0388
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Legal Assistant:  Lesia Hawks
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Education
Auburn University - undergrad
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
Juris Doctorate, graduated May 1974
with honors - cum laude   
Won the Prestige  E.E. Townes Award for Scholastic Excellence, 1974

Areas of Specialities
Trials   
Railroad Cases   
Wrongful Death Cases
Medical Malpractice Cases
Civil Rights Litigation Cases
Major Commercial Litigation Cases
Criminal Cases

Memberships
American Association for Justice
Formerly the Association of Trials Lawyers of American (ALTA)
Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers
Christian League Society
Admitted to Practice in Federal Courts for the Northern District of Florida, 11th Circuit and all Florida Courts
Member and Trustee of Village Baptist Church, Destin, Florida

Litigation Percentage
90% of practice devoted to trials and trial preparation.

Gill Powell has tried and won numerous trials including murder cases, medical malpractice cases, serious injury cases, railroad negligence cases and wrongful death cases and has obtain substantial awards for his clients.  He is a member of the million dollar club on verdicts.  He personally handles each client’s case with the client throughout the litigation.