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Alexander
Murphree
Clem

Education

  • Furman University, B.A. 1986
  • Stetson University, cum laude, 1990
  • University of Bristol, Bristol, England
    • Winner of Attorney's Title Insurance Fund Law Review Competition
    • Recipient of Rotary Scholarship (1986-87)

Alexander Murphree Clem: Acclaimed Trial Attorney, Legal Advocate, and Civic Leader in Florida’s Justice System

Alexander Murphree Clem was born in Vero Beach, Florida on November 6, 1963. Mr. Clem received a B.A. degree from Furman University in 1986 and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude in 1990. While at Stetson, Mr. Clem was a member of the Stetson Law Review, the winner of the Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund Law Review Competition, and runner-up in the freshman moot court competition.

Before attending law school, Mr. Clem was the recipient of a Rotary Scholarship and studied at the University of Bristol in Bristol, England and he also studied at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Clem practices in the area of Nursing Home Negligence, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death. He has been actively involved in the trial bar's activities both in Florida and at the national level. He has also served on the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission.

Mr. Clem has served as a member of the Legislative Committee of the Orange County Bar Association and the Federal and State Trial Practice Committee of the Orange County Bar Association, where he served as chairman of the Courtroom Technology Subcommittee. He is a member of The Florida Bar, The Tennessee Bar, American Bar Association, and he has been a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Clem currently serves on the Stetson University College of Law's Board of Overseers.

Since 1997, Mr. Clem has served in leadership roles in the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, which is now known as the Florida Justice Association (“FJA”), including being selected by his peers to serve as President of the organization during the 2004-2005 term. As a leader of the FJA, Mr. Clem has fought tort reform advocates and the insurance industry for several years as an advocate for the interests of injured Floridians and the civil justice system. Mr. Clem has been a frequent lecturer at FJA and American Association for Justice seminars throughout the country on a variety of topics relating to nursing home and personal injury litigation. He has also testified extensively before Florida Senate and House committees on a wide range of tort reform issues.

Mr. Clem has obtained numerous seven and eight-figure verdicts, including verdicts for $19 million and $26 million.

Since 2005, Mr. Clem has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and he was selected as the 2005 recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Stetson University College of Law. Mr. Clem is also actively involved in numerous charitable organizations in Orlando, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He is married to Carmen Maria Clem with whom he has 3 children: Cristina, Isabella and Alexander II.

Practice Areas

Locations

Bar Admissions

  • The Florida Bar

Memberships

  • Florida Justice Association President
  • American Association for Justice
  • Million Dollar Advocate's Forum
  • American Bar Association

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Recent Wins

Case NameBrink v. RuizVanZyl v. KincaidPrivate SettlementBatista v. PersaudJoshua DeubelHobbs v. AdamsMcGregor v. Molnar and Commercial Carrier Corp.Mahon, Gary M. vs. Florida Department of AgricultureBoyan v. MariettaPrivate SettlementM. Mazza v. Rolling Hills GC Inc.Cassandra Bateman VS Double Down Athletics Inc.Parrish v. City of OrlandoSt. Pierre, Noah v. Ruth RamosEstate of Ronald Lada vs. 206 Golden LLC d/b/a The CrossroadsStuart, Graham Vs. Schwenk, HeatherGuyton v. RobinsonBarkman v. Adams
Result$25,927,183$18,888,875$1,950,000$1,568,563$1,477,606$1,355,034$1,329,280$1,250,000$1,061,677$750,000$745,000$700,000$682,121$541,715$375,000$135,000$45,248$19,441
Practice AreaCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentPremises LiabilityCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentWrongful DeathSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallCar AccidentNursing Home Abuse, Elder AbuseCar AccidentCar AccidentCar Accident
Year201220102025201420252009200420222009202420182022201020242021202420122009
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Brink v. Ruiz$25,927,183Car Accident2012
VanZyl v. Kincaid$18,888,875Car Accident2010
Private Settlement$1,950,0002025
Batista v. Persaud$1,568,563Car Accident2014
Joshua Deubel$1,477,606Premises Liability2025
Hobbs v. Adams$1,355,034Car Accident2009
McGregor v. Molnar and Commercial Carrier Corp.$1,329,280Car Accident2004
Mahon, Gary M. vs. Florida Department of Agriculture$1,250,0002022
Boyan v. Marietta$1,061,677Car Accident2009
Private Settlement$750,000Wrongful Death2024
M. Mazza v. Rolling Hills GC Inc.$745,000Slip and Fall2018
Cassandra Bateman VS Double Down Athletics Inc.$700,000Slip and Fall2022
Parrish v. City of Orlando$682,121Slip and Fall2010
St. Pierre, Noah v. Ruth Ramos$541,715Car Accident2024
Estate of Ronald Lada vs. 206 Golden LLC d/b/a The Crossroads$375,000Nursing Home Abuse, Elder Abuse2021
Stuart, Graham Vs. Schwenk, Heather$135,000Car Accident2024
Guyton v. Robinson$45,248Car Accident2012
Barkman v. Adams$19,441Car Accident2009

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