Mary Esther, FL

Terence A. Gross

The experience of Terence A. Gross provides the background for the emphasis of his practice. With extensive litigation experience, he has earned his client’s trust. In order to stay abreast of emerging changes in the law, Mr. Gross regularly conducts continuing legal education programs, is a frequent speaker at personal injury seminars for the attorneys in the area, teaches at Pensacola State College in the paralegal program and has published articles on Florida insurance laws. Terence Gross has handled thousands of automobile negligence cases and strives to obtain just compensation from insurance companies that are too reluctant to pay valid claims against their insureds.

Charles A. Schuster

After graduating from Florida State College of Law with Honors, Charles A. Schuster began his career as a trial lawyer with the oldest defense firm in Florida rising to become partner. In that capacity he was involved in a wide range of personal injury claims including automobile and trucking accidents, boating and personal water craft accidents, premises liability claims including slip and fall accidents and negligent security claims, product liability claims including asbestos, defective fork lifts and a helicopter crash in the Philippines and medical malpractice claims. Based on his interest in effective and efficient conflict resolution, Mr. Schuster became a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator in 1991 and assisted hundreds of parties in reaching fair settlements of their personal injury claims. When he was an Insurance Defense Lawyer, 20% of his practice was devoted to representation of injured victims of negligence. In 2002 he joined Gross & Schuster and now spends 100% of his time representing the injured against insurance companies. He has lectured in the field of medical malpractice and effective mediation. He is an avid motorcyclist and has a special interest in representing the victims of motorcycle accidents.

Gillis E. Powell Jr.

Gillis E. (Gill) Powell, Jr. was born and raised in Crestview, Florida. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Auburn University and his law degree (Juris Doctor), Cum Laude, from South Texas College of Law in 1974. While a law student, he earned the prestigious E.E. Townes Award for Scholastic Excellence. After graduating from law school, he returned to Crestview to practice law in his hometown. Mr. Powell is a member of the Florida Bar, the American Association for Justice, the Okaloosa Bar Association, the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, the Christian Legal Society, and is an Eagle Sponsor/Member of the Florida Justice Association. He is licensed to practice in all courts in Florida as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He is an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, an award signifying that his peers ranked his at the highest level of professional excellence. He has also achieved the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award. Mr. Powell’s main focus is litigation and trial practice. He handles complex personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, wrongful death cases, catastrophic injury cases, criminal defense cases, railroad cases, real estate litigation, and commercial litigation. Mr. Powell has tried and won numerous civil trials and he has obtained substantial jury awards for his clients. He is a member of the million dollar advocates club as a result of his jury verdicts.

Rhett Gross

Rhett Gross is an attorney at Gross & Schuster Injury Lawyers Rhett was born and raised in Pensacola. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida before attended Florida State University College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate. During law school Rhett clerked for Silbert & Garon, P.A. where he gained invaluable experience working on personal injury and maritime cases. Upon graduating law school Rhett returned to Pensacola to practice law and start a family. Rhett’s practice is focused on representing individuals who have been injured or killed as the result of someone else’s negligence. He handles injury cases stemming from car accidents, boating accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, and dangerous products. Since being back in Pensacola Rhett has represented thousands of individuals and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. Rhett has developed a reputation as an attorney who will stand up to major corporations and insurance companies to fight for his clients’ rights.

James G. Clark

James G. Clark is a native of Northwest Florida and grew up in Pensacola. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction, with honors, in 1993. Mr. Clark worked in the construction field for eight years as a Project Manager for a construction management firm and as a Construction Manager for a development company. He was also a Florida certified general contractor. He decided to pursue a career in law and earned his law degree (Juris Doctor) from the Florida State University College of Law in 2004. Mr. Clark joined the firm in 2004. He is a member of the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, the Okaloosa Bar Association, the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, and he is an Eagle Sponsor/Member of the Florida Justice Association. He is admitted to practice in all courts in Florida. Mr. Clark devotes his practice to personal injury, wrongful death, insurance litigation, and construction litigation.

Tyler Gross

Tyler devotes his entire practice to representing those who have been injured or wronged by others. Whether handling personal injury and wrongful death cases resulting from automobile accidents, truck accidents, boat accidents, dog bites, nursing home neglect, or premises liability, his number one priority remains client satisfaction. That means being accessible 24/7. Tyler will help any person he can regardless of the size of the case or even by referring them to another lawyer. His mission is to help everyone he can and create excellent client experiences in the process. Whatever that requires in your case, Tyler and his team stand ready to help you. Tyler has represented thousands of people from all walks of life and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for them. He thinks outside the box and routinely uses innovation and critical reasoning skills to develop individualized approaches to maximize out-of-court recoveries. Tyler has also earned a reputation for zealous advocacy in the courtroom.

Ava Susan Powell

Ava Susan Powell is the daughter of Gillis E. Powell, Sr., the founding partner of the firm. She is a native of Crestview, Florida, and graduated from Crestview High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee and her law degree (Juris Doctor) from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, in 1982. Ms. Powell practiced law in Houston, Texas, prior to returning home to practice law with her family in 1991. She is a member of the Florida Bar, the Okaloosa Bar Association, and the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association. She is the President of Okaloosa Title and Abstract Company. She devotes her practice to Social Security Disability and Veteran’s Administration (VA) Disability Claims. She is accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans in VA benefits claims.