Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Jerry R. Linscott is a partner concentrating in business litigation, including securities, corporate and contract cases, complex case litigation, business torts, class action litigation, and qui tam litigation.

Mr. Linscott has experience representing clients in a variety of industries including newspaper, television, pharmaceutical supply, entertainment, bio-technology, cable communications, insurance, public utilities, and retirement housing.

He has successfully prosecuted and defended actions in state and federal courts throughout Florida in matters dealing with the public sale of securities, insurance coverage, tortious interference, securities litigation, tax litigation, trade secrets, premises liability, enforcement of franchising and distributorship agreements, employment agreements, anti-trust, and many other subjects. He has appeared in courtrooms throughout the Southeast and the Midwest.

Mr. Linscott has also been involved in numerous reorganization/workouts of adult congregate living facilities involving publicly issued bonds valued in excess of $250 million. In connection with these matters, Mr. Linscott handled and supervised all aspects of the cases, including securities litigation, healthcare and certificate of need issues, bankruptcy, and corporate matters.

Mr. Linscott has lectured extensively to members of the accounting profession on corporate and securities litigation issues.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation: Class Action Defense
• Litigation: Commercial
• Litigation: Securities Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement
• Healthcare

Bar Admissions

• Missouri, 1966
• Florida, 1972
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1973
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1983
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Kansas City Bar Association (Member)
• Orange County Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Missouri Bar (Member)
• Florida Bar (Member)

Honors and Awards

• "Super Lawyers"
• "Best Lawyers in America"
• "Best Lawyers in America"

Education

• University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1966
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
• University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1963
  B.S.B.A.

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi

Published Works

• Pleading Requirements in Antifraud Securities Lawsuits Clarified as Requiring "Cogent" and "Compelling" Inference of Scienter, 7/3/2007
• Class Action Settlements After CAFA, Amendments to FRCP 23, and Other Recent Developments, 3/6/2007

Address

SunTrust Center, Suite 2300
200 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801-3432

Phones

(407) 649-4024

Faxes

(407) 841-0168

Emails

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Websites

http://www.bakerlaw.com