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Edward L. Birk

Company Information

Company
Marks Gray PA
1200 Riverplace Blvd Ste 800
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone
(904) 807-2179
Member Bio
Ed Birk attended the University of Massachusetts-Amherst where he received his B.A. in Journalism in 1983. He earned his J.D. with honors in 1995 from Florida State University College of Law. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Florida State University Law Review.

His litigation practice focuses on First Amendment-media law, defending news organizations against claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, misappropriation of image, and all news gathering torts. He also practices in labor and employment litigation, with concentrations in severance agreements, employment contracts, non-competition agreements, as well as EEO discrimination litigation based on gender, pregnancy, age, disability, race.

Mr. Birk has practiced law with Marks Gray, P.A. since June 1999. He served as law clerk to U.S. District Judge Lacey A. Collier, Northern District of Florida from 1995 to 1997. Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Birk worked as a reporter and editor for The Associated Press in Boston, Miami and Tallahassee. He also served as Public Information Administrator for the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles. He is a member of the Jacksonville, Florida, and Federal Bar Associations. He is president-elect of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.
Firm Information
Marks Gray, P.A., a Jacksonville, Florida law firm established in 1899, is made up of attorneys practicing in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Premises Liability, Appellate, Insurance Contracts, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Defense, Insurance Bad Faith, Life and Health Insurance, Toxic Torts, Drug and Medical Device Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Hospital Liability, Disability Insurance, Transportation Law, Governmental Law, Aviation and Aerospace, Corporate Law, Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Formation, Banking Law, Bankruptcy, Probate, Taxation, Elder Law, Business Succession Planning, Asset Protection, Trusts and Estates, Real Estate, Secured Lending, Commercial Leasing, Landlord and Tenant Law, Construction Law, Securities, Workers' Compensation, Labor and Employment, Civil Rights, Municipal Liability, First Amendment, Media Law, Immigration and Naturalization, Long Term Care, Health Law.

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Practice Areas
Employment Law
General Litigation
Governmental Liability
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Commercial Litigation
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Employment and Labor Law
Life, Health and Disability
Product Liability

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