William Carl Gentry

Of Counsel

54 yrs experience
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Bar admitted 1971
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Jacksonville, FL

Bar admissions

Florida
1971

Education

B.A. in Political Science: University of Florida College of Law1971
Undergraduate: Jacksonville University1969

Awards and recognition

01Board-Certified Trial Lawyer - The Florida Bar
02Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year (2009)
03Perry Nichols Award for Outstanding and Distinguished Service in the Pursuit of Justice (1999)
04Career Leadership Award - Florida Justice Association (1994)
05Best Lawyers in America (since 1st Edition, 1986)
06Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating (since 1976)
07Diplomat - American Board of Trial Advocates
08Master Emeritus - Chester Bedell American Inn of Courts
09Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator

Memberships

Florida Justice Association (Past President)
American Board of Trial Advocates (Diplomat)
Chester Bedell American Inn of Courts (Master Emeritus)
American Bar Association
Jacksonville Bar Association
Trial Lawyers Care Inc. (Founding Board Member 2001-2003)
Federal Judicial Nominating Commission (2006-2020)

Background

William Carl "W.C." Gentry is Of Counsel at Coker Law in Jacksonville, Florida, with over 45 years of experience in complex personal injury litigation. A Board-Certified Trial Lawyer and Jacksonville native, he has handled some of Florida's most high-profile cases involving public health, safety, and education. Gentry earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Florida College of Law in 1971 and his B.A. in Political Science from Jacksonville University in 1969. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a Master Emeritus of the Chester Bedell American Inn of Courts, and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator. His most notable achievement was successfully representing the State of Florida against the tobacco industry, which culminated in a multi-billion dollar settlement and major public health benefits. He served as Past President of the Florida Justice Association, was a founding board member of Trial Lawyers Care (providing pro bono services to 9/11 victims), and served on the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission from 2006 to 2020.

Notable cases

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Successfully represented the State of Florida against the tobacco industry, resulting in a multi-billion dollar settlement and major public health benefits

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