William Carl “W.C.” Gentry

Coker Law Personal Injury Lawyers

Jacksonville, FL

54+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About William

Jacksonville native W.C. Gentry is a Board-Certified Trial Lawyer who has handled some of Florida’s most high-profile cases involving public health, safety and education. He is a past President of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and has received its highest award for Outstanding and Distinguished Service in the Pursuit of Justice. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Florida College of Law in 1971. Since 1976, he has had the highest rating possible from Martindale Hubbell. He successfully represented the State of Florida against the Tobacco Industry, culminating in...

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Education

B.A., Political Science

Jacksonville University

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Florida

Awards & Recognition

Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year

2009

Perry Nichols Award

1999

Florida Trend Magazine, Florida’s Top Trial Lawyers

1999

Florida Guidebook, Law & Leading Attorneys

1996

Career Leadership Award

1994

Professional Associations

Jacksonville Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Board of Trial Advocates - DiplomatThe American Chester Bedell Inn of Courts - Master EmeritusFederal Judicial Nominating CommissionFlorida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court MediatorSupreme Court/Florida Bar Special Committee on Judicial EvaluationsFlorida Code and Rules of Evidence CommitteeJudicial Administration Selection and Tenure CommitteeFlorida Bar Special Committee on Regulation of Practice of LawFlorida Rules of Civil Procedure CommitteeFlorida Bar Special Committee on AdvertisingBoard of Civil Trial CertificationJudicial Nominating Committee, 4th Judicial CircuitFlorida Justice Association (f/k/a Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)American Justice Association (f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America)Founding Board Member, Trial Lawyers Care dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to the victims of 9/11