Steven A. Werber

Of Counsel

225 Water Street, Suite 1500
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Phone:  904.634.1100
Email:  swerber@lilesgavin.com

Steven A. (Steve) Werber is Of Counsel for the Firm. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1959 and his law degree in 1967 from the University of Florida. Mr. Werber has represented clients in business litigation in Jacksonville for over 40 years. His professional competence in commercial, products liability and trial work earned him a place in the Business Litigation Section of The Best Lawyers in America and selection as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Mr. Werber is a Master Emeritus of the American Inns of Court Foundation and a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers. He has been a member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Selection Committee and has formerly served on the Executive Council of the Trial Section of The Florida Bar and as chairman of the Trial Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Mr. Werber has, in addition, lectured widely on subjects concerning commercial and general litigation.

Mr. Werber is admitted to practice in the U.S. Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle District of Florida.

Professional Honors & Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell's “AV” rating
• The Best Lawyers in America
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Fellow, International Society of Barristers 1988-present

Professional Associations & Memberships

• The Florida Bar
  Member, Executive Counsel, Trial Section, 1971-1974
• Jacksonville Bar Association
  Member/Chairman, Trial Section, 1971-1972
• Florida Supreme Court Historical Society
• American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
• International Society of Barristers
• American Inns of Court, Master
• American Bar Association

Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• Florida

Speaking Engagements

Mr. Werber has been a featured speaker at many Bar and business programs, lecturing widely on subjects concerning commercial and general litigation.

Past Employment Positions

Mr. Werber retired as a Partner of the law firm Foley & Lardner, LLP.