Atty. Jack P. Hill
JACK P. HILL played football at Yale University, earned all-Ivy and all-American academic honors, and served as a felony prosecutor in the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office before joining Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.
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Jack P. Hill is a medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability attorney based in West Palm Beach, Florida, practicing at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar and Florida, Palm Beach County Bar Association. Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 2001) and Yale University (BA, 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in West Palm Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- JACK P. HILL played football at Yale University, earned all-Ivy and all-American academic honors, and served as a felony prosecutor in the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office before joining Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A
- A native of Palm Beach County who attended the Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Mr. Hill handled dozens of jury trials as an Assistant State Attorney, prosecuting crimes ranging from DUI to first degree felonies punishable by life in prison
- His successful prosecution of one of the first post-September 11 airport security cases attracted national media attention and was covered and aired by Court TV
- As an SDSBS Shareholder, Mr. Hill’s practice focuses on automobile and trucking negligence, product liability and medical malpractice
- Since joining the firm, he has secured many million- and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients
- His highest jury verdict to date was in excess of $30 million in a medical malpractice case
- Mr. Hill has been named in the Best Lawyers in America and the Florida Super Lawyers publications since 2013
- He has been recognized by both South Florida Legal Guide and Super Lawyers as a rising star in the field of personal injury
- He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 for Florida
- Mr. Hill is admitted to each of the three federal district courts in Florida
- He is a member of the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for Justice, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, and the Palm Beach County Justice Association, where he has served as a board member from 2006 to 2012
- He also serves on the Yale University Alumni Schools Committee
- Mr. Hill earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Yale
- He received his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law, with honors
- At his induction into The Florida Bar, having achieved the highest score on The Florida Bar exam, he delivered the response on behalf of newly admitted lawyers before the Fourth District Court of Appeals
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Jack P. Hill is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Palm Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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