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Grant R.
Gillenwater

Trial Attorney

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2012
    • Trial Team
    • Leadership Development Certificate
  • Flagler College, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Awards & Recognitions

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017 - 2023
  • Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award
  • 2011 Georgetown University WCCTC: Best Advocate
  • 2005 Sinnissippi Audubon Society Person of the Year
  • 2004 Illinois Park and Recreation Association Community Service Award

Meet Grant R. Gillenwater

Grant R. Gillenwater is a Senior National Trial Partner at Morgan & Morgan, who tries cases across the country.  Grant’s practice is solely devoted to trying cases. Mr. Gillenwater handles a wide spectrum of cases from catastrophic automobile and trucking accidents, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful deaths, premises liability and negligent security.  In 2024 alone, he tried a record 37 civil jury trials, turning $6.8M in pre-trial offers into verdicts and mid-trial settlements totaling more than $69M.

Grant was part of the trial team that obtained one of the largest motor vehicle verdicts in the state of Pennsylvania, topping $29M.  He has obtained 7 digits verdicts against all the major auto insurance carriers, the largest premises liability verdict in Rockland County, New York; an $8M verdict against SeaWorld Parks in Florida, a $12M verdict against a negligent landscaping company outside of Orlando, Fl; and one of the largest verdicts for an auto case in the city of Boston to be rendered in the last decade.

Grant was born in Chicago and raised in Rockford, Illinois.  He completed his undergraduate degree at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and obtained his Juris Doctor at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida.  Mr. Gillenwater has been awarded the Victor O. Wehle Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, has been inducted into the Order of Barristers, has been recognized by the Florida Super Lawyers Magazine for the last 8 years in a row, and since 2018 has obtained verdicts on the Top Florida Verdicts List.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Gillenwater sits as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Economics Opportunities Council of Indian River County, which aims to transition at risk individual and families from property to self-sufficiency.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • All Florida State Courts
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Memberships

  • The Order of Barristers
  • Florida Justice Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • American Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
  • Brevard County Bar Association
  • Indian River County Bar Association
  • Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County
    • Board of Directors

Recent Wins

Case NameHeath Wilson v. Donald Beiler and JM Lapp Plumbing & Heating, LLCWoida, Joanne vs Evers Wood Products Inc. and Thomas, RosettaAbougamal, Asmaa v. SeaWorld ParksEstate of John Nigg v. Blue Water ConstructionBrandy CrawfordJames FeasterRosvel Gonzalez v. AMF Metal Fab, LLCManuel Vieira vs. Dennis Payne and Seal Tight Roofing Experts, LLCHudnall, Catherine v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyUrban, Rachel vs. Rojas Machado, EmigidoOmar Marrero v. Javier AlfaroSchmidt, Deborah v. John BaileysCemran Biricik v Dominick PorcelliMcilhargy, John v. Rockland CountyZiegler, Christopher vs. Barlan, MargaretCoreen DeMayo v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyLum, Randall v. Tammy Jester Johnson and Donnie Lee JohnsonJarvis Bush vs. City ElectricKimberly Agee vs State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyPrivate SettlementDomingo, Enrico v. Justice and United Private Car, Inc.King, Kelsey v. Cheddar's Scratch KitchenLinda E. Bergen vs. Ted LandgraffGabriel, Scott v. Rhonda Scofield and Sandra BurtonPerilla, Olga vs Kevin Diaz, Trade Solutions LLC & Pronto ConstructionLadkani, Theresa vs. Rowland, KimLust, Debra vs. Garrison Property and CasualtyRichardson, Melissa-Jo vs. City of MelbourneCheryl Dagostino v. Camille P. Mendoza Personal as Representative for the Estate of Paul V. ClemenoCohen, Harvey vs. Penalver, MarioGail Pressley v Janelle K GalassoNolan, Matthew v. Louis Thomas AcerneseBango v. Herrera CordovaDambaugh, Scott vs. Chavez, Elliot M & Naples M Automotive dba Naples MazdaDorothy Wynn v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LPJessica Brassard vs. Travelers InsuranceJessica Brassard v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of AmericaBasciano, Anthony v. Reinaldo F. Vidales and Asplundh Tree Expert LLC.Carroll, Michael v. Gillikin, ThomasGonzalez vs. Kipp Cooper and Classic Plumbing of Brevard LLCGaynor, Haley v. Saint Jean, AldorfSluder vs. Smith and Health First, IncAndres Gonzalez vs. Erick Sanz and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyArah Gumbs v. Larry RoofnerCapezzuto, James vs. City of OrlandoWilson, Kyle vs. Christopher D. DotsonHonan, TraceyBrenda Blythe v. Parrott Island Bar & GrillGordon, Vivian v. Jean WhittleDonnelly Jr., Patrick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. CoTanenbaum v. Tavikoli & Coastlife Services, LLCRousseau, Richard vs Schaefer, JaneRicardo Madrigal vs. City of Palm BayAvraham, Ayala vs. Shaw, WilliamDavid Young vs Haley Ingram and Thomas IngramNicole Kylin vs. Grills RiversideTimothy Rubin vs. Grills RiversideCarolin Adams vs. Guy HalgrenShoulders, Melanie vs. Aponte, DianaRichard Moronez v. Walmart Stores East, LPValerie Cooper vs. Danielle White and State Farm Mutual Insurance Company
Result$29,045,285$12,206,398$8,154,351$7,657,414$6,274,533$6,100,000$4,850,000$4,624,467$4,500,000$4,478,991$4,356,083$3,000,000$2,668,652$2,417,000$2,250,000$2,201,877$2,144,511$2,005,664$1,900,878$1,900,000$1,750,000$1,647,379$1,619,088$1,554,312$1,533,000$1,469,507$1,318,132$1,300,000$1,150,000$1,150,000$1,100,000$1,093,651$1,012,394$1,000,000$1,000,000$987,821$987,000$922,000$900,000$897,760$774,367$750,000$742,000$735,596$734,145$727,503$650,000$646,837$606,000$574,163$524,012$500,000$416,000$404,132$400,000$357,979$305,493$297,000$253,273$164,765$62,000
Practice AreaTrucking AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallWrongful DeathTrucking AccidentCar AccidentPremises LiabilityCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentDog BiteSlip and FallCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentPersonal InjuryCar Accident
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Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Heath Wilson v. Donald Beiler and JM Lapp Plumbing & Heating, LLC$29,045,285Trucking Accident2024
Woida, Joanne vs Evers Wood Products Inc. and Thomas, Rosetta$12,206,398Car Accident2023
Abougamal, Asmaa v. SeaWorld Parks$8,154,351Slip and Fall2024
Estate of John Nigg v. Blue Water Construction$7,657,414Wrongful Death2025
Brandy Crawford$6,274,533Trucking Accident2025
James Feaster$6,100,000Car Accident2025
Rosvel Gonzalez v. AMF Metal Fab, LLC$4,850,000Premises Liability2025
Manuel Vieira vs. Dennis Payne and Seal Tight Roofing Experts, LLC$4,624,467Car Accident2019
Hudnall, Catherine v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company$4,500,000Car Accident2023
Urban, Rachel vs. Rojas Machado, Emigido$4,478,991Car Accident2024
Omar Marrero v. Javier Alfaro$4,356,083Car Accident2024
Schmidt, Deborah v. John Baileys$3,000,000Slip and Fall2024
Cemran Biricik v Dominick Porcelli$2,668,652Car Accident2024
Mcilhargy, John v. Rockland County$2,417,000Slip and Fall2024
Ziegler, Christopher vs. Barlan, Margaret$2,250,000Car Accident2025
Coreen DeMayo v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company$2,201,877Car Accident2023
Lum, Randall v. Tammy Jester Johnson and Donnie Lee Johnson$2,144,511Car Accident2024
Jarvis Bush vs. City Electric$2,005,664Car Accident2021
Kimberly Agee vs State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company$1,900,878Car Accident2024
Private Settlement$1,900,000Car Accident2023
Domingo, Enrico v. Justice and United Private Car, Inc.$1,750,000Car Accident2024
King, Kelsey v. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen$1,647,379Slip and Fall2025
Linda E. Bergen vs. Ted Landgraff$1,619,088Car Accident2018
Gabriel, Scott v. Rhonda Scofield and Sandra Burton$1,554,312Car Accident2023
Perilla, Olga vs Kevin Diaz, Trade Solutions LLC & Pronto Construction$1,533,000Car Accident2025
Ladkani, Theresa vs. Rowland, Kim$1,469,507Car Accident2024
Lust, Debra vs. Garrison Property and Casualty$1,318,132Car Accident2025
Richardson, Melissa-Jo vs. City of Melbourne$1,300,000Car Accident2021
Cheryl Dagostino v. Camille P. Mendoza Personal as Representative for the Estate of Paul V. Clemeno$1,150,000Slip and Fall2024
Cohen, Harvey vs. Penalver, Mario$1,150,000Car Accident2024
Gail Pressley v Janelle K Galasso$1,100,000Car Accident2024
Nolan, Matthew v. Louis Thomas Acernese$1,093,651Car Accident2023
Bango v. Herrera Cordova$1,012,394Car Accident2021
Dambaugh, Scott vs. Chavez, Elliot M & Naples M Automotive dba Naples Mazda$1,000,000Car Accident2024
Dorothy Wynn v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP$1,000,000Slip and Fall2022
Jessica Brassard vs. Travelers Insurance$987,821Car Accident2021
Jessica Brassard v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America$987,000Car Accident2021
Basciano, Anthony v. Reinaldo F. Vidales and Asplundh Tree Expert LLC.$922,000Car Accident2023
Carroll, Michael v. Gillikin, Thomas$900,000Slip and Fall2023
Gonzalez vs. Kipp Cooper and Classic Plumbing of Brevard LLC$897,760Car Accident2021
Gaynor, Haley v. Saint Jean, Aldorf$774,367Car Accident2023
Sluder vs. Smith and Health First, Inc$750,000Car Accident2020
Andres Gonzalez vs. Erick Sanz and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company$742,000Car Accident2021
Arah Gumbs v. Larry Roofner$735,596Car Accident2023
Capezzuto, James vs. City of Orlando$734,145Car Accident2022
Wilson, Kyle vs. Christopher D. Dotson$727,503Car Accident2024
Honan, Tracey$650,000Dog Bite2024
Brenda Blythe v. Parrott Island Bar & Grill$646,837Slip and Fall2025
Gordon, Vivian v. Jean Whittle$606,000Car Accident2022
Donnelly Jr., Patrick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co$574,163Car Accident2024
Tanenbaum v. Tavikoli & Coastlife Services, LLC$524,012Car Accident2022
Rousseau, Richard vs Schaefer, Jane$500,000Car Accident2024
Ricardo Madrigal vs. City of Palm Bay$416,000Car Accident2021
Avraham, Ayala vs. Shaw, William$404,132Car Accident2024
David Young vs Haley Ingram and Thomas Ingram$400,000Car Accident2023
Nicole Kylin vs. Grills Riverside$357,979Car Accident2021
Timothy Rubin vs. Grills Riverside$305,493Car Accident2021
Carolin Adams vs. Guy Halgren$297,000Car Accident2019
Shoulders, Melanie vs. Aponte, Diana$253,273Car Accident2023
Richard Moronez v. Walmart Stores East, LP$164,765Personal Injury2021
Valerie Cooper vs. Danielle White and State Farm Mutual Insurance Company$62,000Car Accident2019

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