Firm Overview

Liles, Gavin, Costantino & George is a civil litigation and appellate law firm principally serving the Northeast Florida community, but handling cases throughout the state of Florida in both state and federal courts. The Firm’s office is located in downtown Jacksonville on the "northbank" of the St. Johns River at One Enterprise Center. It is conveniently located next to a major hotel and across the street from the Jacksonville Landing and the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts. It is also within walking distance of the state and federal courthouses. 

The Firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of litigation matters. The Firm’s practice consists of a broad range of civil trial and appellate practice areas including business and commercial, contractual, employment, environ­mental, insurance coverage, intellectual property, malpractice, medical devices, personal injury, products liability, professional liability, real estate, securities, trade secrets, unfair competition, warranty law, and wrongful death, as well as other areas. At Liles, Gavin, Costantino & George, the attorneys and staff are committed to providing clients with outstanding and professional legal service. 

Liles, Gavin, Costantino & George founder Rutledge ("Rut") R. Liles started the Firm in 1991 after serving as President of The Florida Bar. As a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers (membership being limited to invitation only upon unanimous approval and awarded to less than 1% of all Florida lawyers), Rut's experience and leadership has earned the Firm a state-wide and national reputation as being one of the preeminent civil trial law firms in the country. The Firm is also listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the areas of Civil Trial Practice, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability Law. Rut is listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” and recognized as one of Jacksonville's premier “Legal Eagles” by Jacksonville Magazine. Martindale-Hubbell, the world’s most comprehensive ratings publication of attorneys,  awarded the Firm its highest possible "AV" rating based upon a peer review of practicing attorneys and members of the bar. R. Kyle Gavin and R. Scott Costantino joined Rut in opening the Firm’s practice in 1991 as "Liles & Gavin." In 1994, the Firm changed its name to "Liles, Gavin & Costantino.” Subsequently, the Firm became Liles, Gavin, Costantino & George.

The Firm’s clients range from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including local, state-wide, national, international, and foreign businesses, insurance companies, public and private corporations, “Mom and Pop” businesses, developers, manufac­turers, and professionals. Regardless of size, the Firm provides all of its clients with personal attention and the highest quality service. From personal injury cases to class actions to complex commercial litigation to mass tort cases, Liles, Gavin, Costantino & George excels in bringing aggressive, energetic, professional, and resourceful legal help to its clients. Many of the Firm’s clients are referred to the Firm by other lawyers and clients. In fact, the Firm often represents other lawyers and law firms in litigation matters. Our commitment to each of our clients, whether having to bring a legal action or defend against one, is to be a vigorous advocate both inside and outside of the courtroom.