John Edwin Fisher - Orlando, FL
Attorney at Fisher Rushmer, PA
Business and Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Orlando, FL
200 E. Robinson Street Suite 800 Orlando, FL 32801 - 1642
Orlando Business and Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Professional Malpractice
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
John Fisher is a shareholder with the firm. Since 1965 he has concentrated his trial practice in the areas of commercial litigation as well as personal injury, wrongful death, construction and professional malpractice. He has served as Regional Counsel to various national manufacturers defending products liability claims and to insurance companies in Directors & Officers liability matters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Leading Florida Attorneys
- Who's Who in American Law
- Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" Rating
- Selected Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Florida Board of Trial Advocates Eleven statewide chapters, 2004
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2004 - Present
- Florida Legal Elite, 2006
- Orlando Business Journal Best of the Bar, 2007
- Selected most outstanding Bar President by The Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents, 2009
- Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010 - 2019
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2010 - 2019
- Best Lawyers in America, Legal Malpractice Law Defense, 2010 - 2019
- Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation Defense, 2010 - 2019
- Best Lawyers in America, Professional Malpractice Law Defense, 2010 - 2019
- Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation Defense, 2014
- Named to the 2015 Florida Super Laywers list in the area of Business Litigation
Education
Legal Education
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Yale Law School,
New Haven,
Connecticut, 1965
LL.B.
Non Legal Education
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Yale University,
New Haven,
Connecticut, 1962
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, Partner, 1969 - 1984
- Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, Associate, 1965 - 1969
Representative Clients
BIC Corporation
Supervision International
Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
Kimberly Clark
Juices & Beverages, Inc.
Llyods of London
Published Works
Articles
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"Comparative Negligence, Some Unanswered Questions", Insurance Law Journal, Nov., 1973
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"Contribution", Comparative Negligence and Contribution in Florida, The Florida Bar, 1977
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1965
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1966
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1973
Specialties and Certifications
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
Other Affiliations
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 1988 - 1992 (Member)
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 1990 - 1992 (Executive Committee)
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 1990 - 1992 (Program Evaluation Committee)
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 1988 - 1991 (Budget Committee)
- The Florida Bar, Candidate for President, 1993
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1977 - 1978 (Chairman)
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1976 - 1977 (Chairman Elect)
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1975 - 1976 (Secretary)
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1974 - 1983 (Executive Council)
- Florida Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow
- Florida Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions, 1994 - 2000 (Member)
- Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, 2000 - 2004 (Member)
- Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, 2003 (Vice Chair)
- Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, 2004 (Chairman)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 1978 (President)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 1977 (President Elect)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 1976 (Secretary/Treasurer)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 1973 - 1975 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Orange County Bar Association (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association, 1986 - 1987 (President)
- Orange County Bar Association, 1985 - 1986 (President Elect)
- Orange County Bar Association, 1982 - 1985 (Executive Council)
- Orange County Bar Association Educational Fund, 1986 - 1987 (President)
- Orange County Bar Foundation, 1985 - 1986 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (Member)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2002 (President)
- Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2001 (President Elect)
- American Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow
- Florida Board of Trial Advocates, 2006 - 2007 (President)
- Florida Board of Trial Advocates, 2005 - 2006 (Treasurer)
- Florida Board of Trial Advocates, 2001 - Present (Member, Board of Directors)
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Contact
200 E. Robinson Street
Suite 800
Orlando, FL 32801 - 1642
Phone Number: 407-843-2111
Fax Number: 407-422-1080
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.fisherlawfirm.com
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