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George D. Gabel Jr.

Partner
Jacksonville
t: 904-798-7360

George D. Gabel Jr. is the national litigation practice development partner and deputy section leader of Holland & Knight's National Litigation Section, which has more than 400 lawyers in more than 20 practice groups. He previously served on the firm's Directors Committee and as executive partner of the Jacksonville office.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • International Business Leader of the Decade, Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce/JAXUSA Partnership, 2011
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, First Amendment Law; Maritime Law, 1993-2012
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Media Law, 2007-2012
  • Maritime Person of the Year, Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Jacksonville, 2011
  • Volunteer of the Year Award, Florida Economic Development Council, Northeast Region, 2009
  • Tillie Kidd Fowler Leadership Award, 2008
  • Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2006-2009
  • Corporate Counsel Edition, Super Lawyers magazine, July 2009
  • American Bar Association, Fellow
  • Marquis Who's Who in America, 2008
  • Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Shipping and Maritime Lawyers, 2005
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Transportation: Shipping, 2006
  • Tulane Admiralty Law Institute, National Advisory Board
  • International Person of the Year, Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2002
  • Honorary Norwegian Consul for Northeast Florida
  • Davidson College, Trustee, 1984-1995

Memberships

  • Southeast U.S./Japan Association, Florida Delegation, Chairman, 2011-2012
  • Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, 2011-2012
  • Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, International Chair, Board of Directors; Trustee; Chairman's Advisory Committee; Executive Committee of Cornerstone, 2004-2012
  • North Florida Logistics Advisory Group, Chairman, 2010-2012
  • First Coast Manufacturers Association, Board of Directors, 2010-2012
  • Healthcare and Bioscience Council of Northeast Florida, 2010-2012
  • U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Florida Advisory Committee
  • GlobalJax, Founding Member
  • Florida-China Association, General Counsel, 2008-2012
  • Florida-Korea Economic Cooperation Committee, General Counsel, 2008-2012
  • Jacksonville International Business Coalition, 2005-2012
  • World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, Executive Committee, 2001-2010
  • Jacksonville Consular Corps, President, 1992-2002
  • 12 Who Care Community Service Awards, Council Member
  • Maritime Law Association of the United States, Board of Directors, 1994-1997
  • Boy Scouts of America, North Florida Council, President, 1993-1996
  • Average Adjusters Association of the United States
  • Average Adjusters Association of London, Overseas Subscriber
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Federal Rules Advisory Committee, 1993-1996
  • Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Master of the Bench
  • Media Law Resource Center, Defense Counsel Section
  • Comité Maritime Internationale (CMI) meetings in Sydney, Australia; Antwerp, Belgium; Singapore; Vancouver, Canada; and Dubrovnik, Croatia, Delegate
  • American Counsel Association, President, 1992-1993
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Magistrate Selection Committee, 1992
  • The Florida Bar, Media and Communications Law Committee, Chair, 1990-1991
  • ABA - Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Media Law and Defamation Torts Committee, Chair, 1988-1989
  • Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Classification - Admiralty Law, President, 1987-1988
  • Fourth Circuit of Florida, Judicial Nominating Commission, 1982-1986
  • Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference, Lawyer Delegate, 1983
  • ABA - Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee, Chair, 1980-1981
  • The Florida Bar, Admiralty Law Committee, Chair, 1978-1979
  • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Board of Directors, 1973-1975

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • All State Courts in Florida
  • All Courts in District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Eleventh Circuit

Speaking Engagements

  • Master of Ceremonies, The Annual Florida-Japan Summit, November 15, 2011
  • "The Importance of Maritime Law in Globalizing Jacksonville," International Business Week at University of North Florida, February 11, 2009
  • Moderator, The Jacksonville Business Journal Global Trade and Transportation Update, April 8, 2008
  • Speaker, paper published at 81Tul. L. Rev. 1433, "Smoother Seas Ahead: The Draft Guidelines as an International Solution to Modern-Day Piracy" Tulane Admiralty Law Institute, 2007

Published Articles & Books