John “Jack” Saalfield was the firm’s founding shareholder. Mr. Saalfield graduated from Duke University, where he was a member of the varsity golf team, then obtained his law degree from the University of Toledo. Following four years of service as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he relocated to Jacksonville, Florida where he litigated for more than thirty-five years. Mr. Saalfield’s career was focused on providing representation and counsel on insurance defense matters. Mr. Saalfield has a wealth of trial and practice experience and has achieved numerous defense verdicts on behalf of his clients. Mr. Saalfield is AV rated and has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer.

Bar Admissions:

  • Florida
  • United States Supreme Court

Education:

  • B.A., Duke University, 1963
  • J.D., University of Toledo, 1966

Associations:

  • The Florida Bar (Retired, Executive Counsel 1987)
  • The Jacksonville Bar Association (President, Young Lawyer Section 1976)
  • North Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council (President, 1993)
  • Association of Insurance Attorneys
  • Jacksonville Association of Defense Lawyers
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
  • International Association of Insurance Counsel