Jeanmarie Whalen

Jeanmarie Whalen devotes her practice to representing the victims of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.  Ms. Whalen has obtained numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for her clients. Throughout her career, Ms. Whalen has successfully represented those seriously injured through the negligence of others and has litigated complex cases throughout Florida resulting from trucking accidents, automobile accidents, aviation accidents, maritime accidents, as well as motorcycle and pedestrian accidents. 

Ms. Whalen has achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available from the nation's oldest guide to the legal profession, for her legal ability and ethical standards. She is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a nationwide forum limited to trial lawyers who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, and has been named a "Top Lawyer" by the South Florida Legal Guide multiple times. 

Ms. Whalen is admitted to the Florida Bar, the New York Bar, and the Connecticut Bar.  In addition to her successful law practice, she has held several esteemed leadership roles.  She currently holds positions in both statewide and national trial lawyer organizations, serving on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and the Florida Justice Association and is a past Chair of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group. 

She is a past President of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Florida’s statewide women’s bar association.  She has also served as a two-term President of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.  Ms. Whalen is a past Chair of the Women’s Caucus of the Florida Justice Association and a past Chair of the Florida Bar Convention.   Additionally, she has served as an appointed member to the Florida Bar Grievance Committee, which included service as its’ Chairperson. 

Ms. Whalen has been active in establishing a number of seminars and popular legal education programs designed specifically for women lawyers, including the Florida Association for Women Lawyers’ Trial Advocacy Skills seminar series which she chaired for several years.  Ms. Whalen has also lectured at various seminars throughout the country for the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for Justice, and various state trial lawyer organizations. She has also authored numerous articles in national and international legal publications.

Ms. Whalen’s other professional associations include the Palm Beach County Justice Association, the National Association of Women Lawyers, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the National Women’s Political Caucus and the National Association of Female Executives.   

In addition to her professional associations and legal service, Ms. Whalen has committed her time and efforts to various community organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors of the Center for Family Services and the Palm Beach County Cultural Council.

Ms. Whalen received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier College School of Law and her undergraduate degree from The Catholic University of America.