Jeptha F. Barbour

Jeptha F. Barbour is a shareholder at Marks Gray, P.A. in Jacksonville, Florida, who handles high-exposure and complex civil litigation. His practice includes medical malpractice, professional liability, product liability, general tort liability, commercial litigation, insurance matters, and premises liability. Barbour represents clients in disputes that often involve significant financial and legal risks, using decades of litigation experience to evaluate claims, develop defense strategies, and prepare matters for resolution or trial.

Barbour earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1982 after receiving a B.B.A. from Stetson University in 1979. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1982 and is also admitted before federal district courts in Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His business and legal education provides a strong foundation for handling complex liability and commercial disputes.

Barbour has practiced with Marks Gray since 1982 and has developed extensive experience in medical malpractice, professional liability, product liability, tort, and commercial litigation. His work includes matters involving healthcare providers, professionals, businesses, insurers, and other parties facing significant civil claims. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar, reflecting substantial experience with courtroom procedure, trial preparation, evidence, and the management of complex civil cases.

Jeptha F. Barbour is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has held leadership roles with the Jacksonville Bar Association and American Board of Trial Advocates. He was again named among Florida’s Top 100 Super Lawyers in 2026 and was recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Barbour combines extensive trial experience with practical legal judgment to help clients navigate significant liability, insurance, and commercial litigation matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Marks Gray, P.A.
• Member, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, The Florida Bar
• President, Jacksonville Bar Association (1997)
• Member, Florida Defense Lawyers Association
• President, American Board of Trial Advocates (2005)
• Board Member, International Association of Defense Counsel (2014-2017)
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association
• President, Jacksonville Bar Young Lawyers Section (1990-91)

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Stetson University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Stetson University
  Bachelor of Business Administration

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