Michael J. Korn
Michael Korn works at the Jacksonville office and specializes in general civil and business litigation and appellate practice. He has a great deal of experience handling appeals in federal and state courts in every area of civil law, including business and banking law, labor and employment law, marital and family law, construction litigation, health care, personal injury and wrongful death, real estate, land use, and condemnation.
Mr. Korn is available for consultation on potential appellate issues and trial support during the discovery, pretrial, and trial phases of litigation. He has received an “AV” rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which denotes that his peers hold him in the highest regard for professional excellence.
Education
- University of Florida, J.D., 1979 (with Honors)
- University of Virginia, B.A., 1976 (with Distinction)
Judicial Experience
Law Clerk, First District Court of Appeal
Bar Admissions
Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Middle & Northern Districts of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth & Eleventh Circuits
Professional Memberships
- Executive Committee, First District Appellate American Inn of Court (Master and Charter Member)
- Master, Florida Family Law American Inn of Court
- The Florida Bar
- Trial Lawyers Section
- Florida Appellate Court Rules Committee (1990-2000) (2006-2012)
- Chair, Family Law Subcommittee
- Fourth Circuit Bar Grievance Committee (Past Chair, Panel A)
- Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee (2016; Vice Chair 2018)
- Jacksonville Bar Association
- Appellate Practice Section (Past Chair)
- Judicial Relations Committee
- Phi Delta Phi
Representative Reported Cases
- Davis v. State, 424 So.2d 875
- Bluegrass Shows v. Collins, 614 So.2d 626
- Dixon v. Whitfield, 654 So.2d 1230
- Horton v. Channing, 698 So.2d 865
- Webb v. Town of Hilliard, 766 So.2d 1241
- Ghata v. Ghata, 768 So.2d 1243
- McLauchlan v. McLauchlan, 795 So.2d 247
- Carr v. Shawfrank, 894 So.2d 272
- CSX Transp., Inc. v. Deem, 933 So.2d 673
- News & Observer v. A.Q., 953 So.2d 686
- Hightower Geotechnical Services v. HBE Florida Corp., 954 So.2d 57
- Blann v Blann, 971 So.2d 135
- Williams v. Stanford, 977 So.2d 722
- Nationwide Mutual Fire v. Bruscarino, 982 So.2d 753
- Ogborn v. Zingale, 988 So.2d 56
- Lovell v. Lovell, 14 So.3d 1111
- Demont v. Demont, 67 So.3d 1096
- Middleton v. Middleton, 79 So.3d 836
- Multimedia Holdings Corp. v. Moran, Case No. 1D14-3947 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014)
- Bateh v. Bateh, 98 So.3d 750
- HHH Motors, LLP v. Holt, 152 So. 3d 745
- Wood v. Wood, 162 So. 3d 133
- Flynn v. Estevez, 221 So.3d 1241
- Oldcastle Southern Group, Inc. v. Railworks Track Systems, Inc., 235 So. 3d 993
- Knecht v. Palmer, 252 So. 3d 842
- Horton v. Heron’s Landing Condo. Ass’n of Jacksonville, Inc., 266 So. 3d 1201
- Dunn v. Dunn, 277 So. 3d 1081.
- Recognized by Florida Trend’s “Florida Legal Elite” in Appellate Practice
- Listed in “Who’s Who in America” & “Who’s Who in American Law”
- Recognized as a Florida “Super Lawyer” in Appellate Practice Since 2011
- Guide to Leading American Attorneys, Recognized as a Leading Florida Lawyer in the Area of Civil Appellate Practice
- Professionalism Award (2016), Florida Family Law American Inn of Court
- WJCT Public Broadcasting Volunteer of the Year
Community Involvement
Mr. Korn is a long-time volunteer and has served as a United Way of Northeast Florida leader. Currently, he holds a position on the Community Investment Council. He previously served on the board of trustees, as chairman of the Community Impact Council, the board of directors, and the public policy committee. Additionally, he served as the head of the Resource Management Cabinet, planning the annual distribution of the United Way Community Solutions Fund throughout Northeast Florida.
As part of his work with the United Way, Mr. Korn served as the chair of the ongoing Life: Act 2 project, an innovative and celebrated partnership between senior citizens and funders in Northeast Florida. From the project’s inception in 2000 until 2004, Mr. Korn was actively involved. In 2004, he oversaw the successful pursuit of a multi-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for local senior programs, totaling over one million dollars.
Mr. Korn has headed the Citizens Advisory Board for WJCT Public Broadcasting and previously served as a member of the board of directors of WJCT Foundation, Inc. He also formerly served as the president of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. For a significant time, he has been an official and board member of the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville.
At the moment, Mr. Korn holds the position of chairman-elect for OneJax, an institute of the University of North Florida and an interfaith organization that promotes harmony among all peoples.
Recognition
- Recognized by Florida Trend’s “Florida Legal Elite” in Appellate Practice
- Listed in “Who’s Who in America” & “Who’s Who in American Law”
- Recognized as a Florida “Super Lawyer” in Appellate Practice Since 2011
- Guide to Leading American Attorneys, Recognized as a Leading Florida Lawyer in the Area of Civil Appellate Practice
- Professionalism Award (2016), Florida Family Law American Inn of Court
- WJCT Public Broadcasting Volunteer of the Year