J. Jeffrey Rice is from Cleveland, Ohio. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1975 after graduating from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree (cum Laude) in 1972 and Case Western Reserve University with a Juris Doctor degree in 1975. He is a member of the Lee County Bar Association, the Florida Bar (Member, Grievance Committee for the 20th Judicial Circuit, 1985-1988), certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (Trial Practice - Commercial and Corporation), certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer and in Construction and Business Litigation Law by the Florida Board of Certification, licensed to practice in the United State District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and admitted to practice in the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Rice was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lee County in 1979 and was on the Board of Directors for the Fort Myers Police Athletic League from 1989 to 2000. He was a member of the Lee County Citizens Dispute Settlement Program (1980-1981), and is currently Master of the Bench for the Calusa American Inn of Court. Mr. Rice emphasizes Commercial Law, Construction Law, and Mechanics' Lien cases for clients.
E-mail: jrice@gbclaw.com