Randy Briggs - Ocala, FL
Attorney at The Briggs Law Firm, P.A.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Ocala, FL
310 SE 8th St Ocala, FL 34471
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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51
Years
Experience
Ocala Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 95%
Attorney Information
Overview
Following graduation from college and two years as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Randy returned to law school at the University of Florida. After graduating in the top 10% of his law school class in 1975, with several academic honors, Randy accepted a position with the Orlando law firm of McGuire, Voorhis and Wells, P.A. His two years with that firm were spent primarily in the defense of complex medical malpractice claims, various types of insurance defense work, and representation of accident victims.
A fifth-generation Marion County resident, Randy returned to his home of Ocala in 1977 and joined the firm of Ayres, Cluster, Curry, Meffert & McCall, P.A., and was made a partner the following year when the firm was renamed Ayres, Cluster, Curry, McCall & Briggs, P.A. He remained a partner in that firm for 22 years until establishing The Briggs Law Firm. From 1977 to 1983, the majority of his work in the personal injury field was on behalf of insurance companies, defending their insureds throughout Central Florida. In 1983, he completely stopped representing insurance companies and since that time has devoted more than 95% of his work life to representing accident victims.
In opening The Briggs Law Firm, Randy brought to the practice over 25 years of experience, Board Certifications in Civil Trial Law awarded by both the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest peer review ratings for legal ability and ethics. His experience includes jury trials throughout Florida, including Miami, Pensacola, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and numerous Central Florida cities. His experience also includes handling, from inception to conclusion, claims involving most every type of accident, as well as nursing home claims, very selective claims of medical malpractice, and complex product liability claims. He has taught trial skills to trial lawyers at seminars and trial schools, has lectured at personal injury seminars sponsored by the Florida Bar throughout the state, and has coached University of Florida Law School Trial Teams for competitions held in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Law and Leading Attorneys in Florida
- Who's Who in American Law
- Who's Who in America
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Volunteer of the Year, Central Florida YMCA, 1994
- Honoree, Rotary Memorial Community Service Award, 1999
- Florida Super Lawyers
- One of Only 155 Lawyers, Florida Bar Convention, 2013
- Awardee, "10" Rating, Avvo
- Fellow, Paul Harris, Metropolitan Ocala Rotary Club
Other Sources of Feedback About Randy Briggs
Included on the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Florida College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1975
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Member, Order of the Coif (Top 10% of Class)
Honors: Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Fraternity
Honors: Member, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
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University of Florida College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1975
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Non Legal Education
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University of Florida, 1970
B.S.A.
Honors: Member, Student Senate
Honors: Scholarship Recipient, Florida State Golf Association
Honors: President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Honors: University of Florida Student Golf Champion, 1974
Honors: Distinguished Military Graduate
Honors: Student Senate
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University of Florida, 1970
Past Positions
- United States Army, 1st Lieutenant, 1970 - 1972
- McGuire, Voorhis & Wells, P.A., Orlando, Associate, 1975 - 1977
- Ayres, Cluster, Curry, McCall & Briggs, P.A., Partner, 1977 - 2000
- Jacksonville State Attorney's Office, Prosecuted Externship
- U.S. Army Reserves, 1972 - 1979
Classes and Seminars
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Faculty Member, Florida Bar's Week-Long Trial Advocacy
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Lecturer, Florida Bar's Week-Long Trial Advocacy
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Faculty Assistant, Florida Bar's Advanced Trial School
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Lecturer, Florida Bar's State-Wide Personal Injury Seminar
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Lecturer, Florida Bar and Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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Teacher, Past Sunday School
- Instructor, Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy School
Pro Bono Activities
- President, Florida State Golf Association, 2013 - Present
- Founding Member, Marion County Family YMCA
- Past Chairman, Board of Trustees, Marion County Family YMCA
- Fine Arts for Ocala (FAFO), Board of Directors
- Art Show Registration, Chairman and Juror
- Member, Metropolitan Ocala Rotary Club
- Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Ocala
- Chairman, First Presbyterian Church, Stewardship Committee
- President, Belleview High School Basketball Boosters, 1994 - 1996
- President, Belleview High School Golf Boosters, 1996 - 1998
- Hall of Fame Member, Ocala Charity Register
- Coach, University of Florida Law School Trial Team, 1993 - 1996
- Head Coach, Little League, Scott Carrigan Field, 1989 - 1991
- Chairman, Land Acquisition Committee, Marion County Family YMCA
- Chairman, Facility Development Committee, Marion County Family YMCA
- Chairman, Capital Campaign, Marion County Family YMCA
- Florida State Golf Association, Board of Governors, 2005 - 2015
Published Works
Articles
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"Settlement of the Personal Injury Case", The Florida Bar
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1975
Specialties and Certifications
- Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar, 1983
- Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1984
Other Affiliations
- Florida Bar, Fifth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1985 (Chairman)
- D.R. Smith American Inn of Court, 1998 - 1999 (Founding Charter Member)
- D.R. Smith American Inn of Court (President)
- D.R. Smith American Inn of Court (Emeritus Member)
- Florida Bar's Week-Long Trial Advocacy (Workshop Leader)
- The American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Eagle Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Florida Bar (Member)
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Member)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Past President)
- Florida Justice Association (Eagle Member)
- Florida Bar, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division, 1983 - 1985
- Florida Bar, Grievance Committee, Middle District of Florida Federal Court, Ocala Division, 2013 (Chairman)
- Florida Bar, Executive Council, Florida Bar Trial Lawyer's Section, 1993 - 1996
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