F. Gregory Barnhart

F. Gregory Barnhart

Commercial Litigation

3.0 (1 reviews)
West Palm Beach, Florida
49+ years experience
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA
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2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6601
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Bio

F. GREG BARNHART, a senior partner at Searcy Denney Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., is recognized as one of America’s leading trial lawyers. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar and regularly handles cases throughout the United States.In addition to being named in The Best Lawyers in America for the past 25 years, Mr. Barnhart has been recognized as one of the Legal Elite in Florida Trend magazine, named a Top Lawyer in South Florida magazine, and listed in Top 100: Florida Super Lawyers. He was named Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 in personal injury litigation and in 2017, 2018, and 2019 for medical malpractice litigation.Mr. Barnhart is an honors graduate of Vassar College and The Cornell Law School. The Cornell Law Forum says of him, “Barnhart certainly is sharp – he is consistently recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in the country, and regularly takes on Big Tobacco, the pharmaceutical industry, and other corporate defendants in cases that have an impact on a national scale.” Mr. Barnhart has over 96 million dollar and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients in cases involving personal injury, product liability, auto and truck collisions, medical malpractice, aviation and railroad disasters, and large commercial and will contest cases.Different Florida Governors have appointed Mr. Barnhart to sit on the 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission as well as on the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission, where he served as chair of the Commission. He is a past president of the Florida Justice Association as well as a past president of the Federal Bar Association.A frequent lecturer in Florida and other states, Mr. Barnhart has enjoyed teaching lawyers and law students about the intricacies of trial work. Recently, he taught a trial techniques course at the Cornell Law School. He has been honored with the Distinguished Lecturer award and the Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement award by the Florida Justice Association.Mr. Barnhart also has been inducted into the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to the top 500 trial lawyers and barristers, as well as the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to the top 1,000 trial lawyers and barristers. F. GREG BARNHART, a senior partner at Searcy Denney Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., is recognized as one of America’s leading trial lawyers. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar and regularly handles cases throughout the United States. In addition to being named in The Best Lawyers in America for the past 25 years, Mr. Barnhart has been recognized as one of the Legal Elite in Florida Trend magazine, named a Top Lawyer in South Florida magazine, and listed in Top 100: Florida Super Lawyers. He was named Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 in personal injury litigation and in 2017, 2018, and 2019 for medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Barnhart is an honors graduate of Vassar College and The Cornell Law School. The Cornell Law Forum says of him, “Barnhart certainly is sharp – he is consistently recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in the country, and regularly takes on Big Tobacco, the pharmaceutical industry, and other corporate defendants in cases that have an impact on a national scale.” Mr. Barnhart has over 96 million dollar and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients in cases involving personal injury, product liability, auto and truck collisions, medical malpractice, aviation and railroad disasters, and large commercial and will contest cases. Different Florida Governors have appointed Mr. Barnhart to sit on the 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission as well as on the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission, where he served as chair of the Commission. He is a past president of the Florida Justice Association as well as a past president of the Federal Bar Association. A frequent lecturer in Florida and other states, Mr. Barnhart has enjoyed teaching lawyers and law students about the intricacies of trial work. Recently, he taught a trial techniques course at the Cornell Law School. He has been honored with the Distinguished Lecturer award and the Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement award by the Florida Justice Association. Mr. Barnhart also has been inducted into the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to the top 500 trial lawyers and barristers, as well as the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to the top 1,000 trial lawyers and barristers.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, West Palm Beach (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, West Palm Beach (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, West Palm Beach (2018)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, West Palm Beach (2015)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation, West Palm Beach (2010)
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law
  • Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
  • Special Focus: Automobile Collision
  • Special Focus: Catastrophic Injury
  • Special Focus: Medical Malpractice
  • Special Focus: Medical Negligence
  • Special Focus: Personal Injury
  • Special Focus: Product Liability
  • Special Focus: Wrongful Death

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995

Education

  • Cornell University, J.D., graduated 1976
  • Vassar College, graduated 1973
  • Vassar College, A.B., graduated 1973

Reviews

B

Brian Rodriguez

2 weeks ago

Experienced and capable, but communication could improve

Mr. Barnhart represented me in a complex auto accident case. His deep experience, nearly five decades in practice, and his board certification in civil trial law were evident. He clearly knows the courtroom and the West Palm Beach legal landscape. The case settled favorably, which I attribute to his reputation and skill. However, the process felt somewhat impersonal. Communication was primarily through his associates, and responses to non-urgent inquiries often took several days. For someone of his stature and recognition, including his 'Lawyer of the Year' accolades, I expected more direct engagement. He is undoubtedly a formidable attorney who gets results, but managing client expectations on accessibility would elevate the experience.

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