Experience Counts.

Before hiring a personal injury attorney, ask that attorney the following questions: “When was the last time you went to trial? When was the last time you obtained a winning verdict for your client?”

Most importantly, Brook Nutter says, “Ask that attorney if they have ever obtained a judgment against a defendant that included attorney fees for their client.”

If the attorney you are thinking about hiring for your personal injury case can’t give you solid answers to those questions, you may want to keep looking.

Over the last 23 years, Nutter has tried more cases than most personal injury attorneys.

“Many personal injury attorneys in the Tampa Bay area have not participated in trial, or when they have gone to trial, they haven’t won,” Nutter says. “As a client, you may not be getting everything you’re entitled to, from legal advice to appropriate compensation if you don’t have an experienced trial attorney.”

Nutter works personally with each of his clients from the beginning to educate them on all aspects of their case and prepare them for the potential of a jury trial to get the full compensation they deserve.

“Having successfully won verdicts in jury trials, I can more effectively assess what the value of a case really is,” Nutter says. “I handle each case myself, along with a trial-experienced paralegal. Insurance companies keep track of which attorneys go to trial and which attorneys don’t go to trial, which affects the value of a case.”

“My team has represented individuals and families in multimillion-dollar litigation cases and have guided them through their legal options that best meet their goals,” he adds. “As soon as they hire me as their attorney, I begin thinking about how we can help them succeed and put their life back together.”

Education: JD, South Texas College of Law; BS, University of Florida; AA, Marion Military Academy