Corey Portnoy

Biography Overview

Corey completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with honors. While at the University of Florida, Corey served as the Chairman of ACCENT Speakers Bureau, the largest student run speaker’s bureau in the country. Corey was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame, is a member of Florida Blue Key Honorary, and was selected by a group of university and state leaders as the 2011 University of Florida Homecoming King for outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community service.

Corey received his juris doctor from the Florida State University College of Law. Corey was on the Dean’s list and received Florida State’s University’s Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award. Following graduation from Florida State University College of Law, he worked for a large national insurance defense firm where his practice focused on defending large corporations and insurance companies against personal injury claims including wrongful death actions, premises liability, negligent security, maritime, and automobile accidents. During this time, he served as the co-lead attorney for multiple jury trials in state and federal court.

After practicing insurance defense for approximately 4 ½ years, and learning how adjusters and insurance defense attorneys strategize pre-suit cases, litigation cases, and trials, Corey now exclusively represents individuals and families who have been injured due to the negligence of others.

Corey serves on the Board of Directors for the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville. Corey also serves on the Florida State University College of Law Alumni Board of Directors as a Presidential Appointee.