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Jody Valdes
Founding Member

email | v-card | (813) 221-1154

Practice Areas

Premises Liability; Professional Malpractice; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Trucking and Auto Liability; Commercial Litigation

Distinctions and Honors

  • AV® Distinguished Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Rising Star,
    Florida Super Lawyers magazine
Education
  • Stetson University College of Law
    Juris Doctorate (2001)
  • University of Florida
    Bachelor of Arts, cum laude (1998)

Bar Admissions and Professional Associations

  • Supreme Court of the State of Florida
  • United States District Court,
    Middle District of Florida
  • American Bar Association
  • 13th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
    Suncoast Chapter 2011 Man of Year candidate
  • Gator Club of Tampa Bay

 

Jody Valdes graduated, cum laude, from the University of Florida and received his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. His memberships include the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Valdes is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He serves on the 13th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and previously served as Chairman. His practice areas include products liability, personal injury, general casualty, and commercial litigation matters. Mr. Valdes has been named in Florida Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star in the area of personal injury. He is AV® Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.