J. Donovan Whibbs 

Donovan Whibbs received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 1994. In 1997, he received his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he was the Associate Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. He is a member of both the Florida and Alabama Bar. Mr. Whibbs is a member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and the Escambia-Santa Rosa County Bar Association. His practice focuses primarily on Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury.

Areas of Practice: 

• 60% Workers' Compensation
• 40% Personal Injury

Litigation Percentage:

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 1997
• Alabama, 1998

Education:

• Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, 1997
• J.D.
• Honors: Dean's List
• Law Journal: American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 1996 - 1997
• University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, 1994
• B.A.
• Major:  History

References:

• People's First Community Bank
• Gulf Coast Community Bank

Honors and Awards:

• Associate Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 1995 - 1996
• Merit Award, Legal Research and Writing, 1994 - 1995
• Book Award, Bankruptcy, 1997

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Escambia/Santa Rose County Bar Association, 1997 - Present
• Young Lawyer's Executive Committee
• Florida Bar Association, 1997 - Present
• Alabama Bar Association, 1997 - Present
• Association of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2000
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2000

Past Employment Positions:

• Bozeman, Jenkins and Matthews, Attorney, 1997 - 1999
• Starnes & Atchinson, Law Clerk, 1996
• Emond & Vines, Law Clerk, 1995

Fraternities/Sororities:

• Sigma Chi