Jeanmarie Whalen
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
Practice areas: Personal Injury
Licensed in Florida since: 1993
Education: Whittier Law School
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Attorney Jeanmarie Whalen represents clients at Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys in West Palm Beach, Florida, where she focuses her practice on personal injury matters. Drawing on extensive legal experience and a strong commitment to client advocacy, she works to help individuals and families pursue justice and compensation following serious injuries and accidents. Her practice is centered on providing dedicated representation to clients navigating the legal and financial challenges that can arise after a personal injury.
Ms. Whalen has experience representing clients in significant personal injury cases, including matters involving trucking accidents and commercial vehicles. Her notable case results include a $9.5 million recovery in a trucking and commercial vehicle accident matter and an $8.6 million recovery in another trucking and commercial vehicle accident case.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Whalen has been actively involved in professional legal organizations. She serves on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice and the Florida Justice Association. She is also a member of the Martin County Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the Palm Beach County Justice Association. Her professional affiliations further include the National Association for Female Executives, the National Association of Women Lawyers and the National Women's Political Caucus.
Ms. Whalen has also held a leadership role with The Florida Bar, serving as chair of the Grievance Committee for the 15th Judicial Circuit. Through this position and her involvement with legal organizations, she has contributed to the legal profession beyond her individual client representation.
Ms. Whalen earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from The Catholic University of America before obtaining her Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School. Her professional accomplishments have received recognition from her peers and legal organizations. He holds an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction based on evaluations by members of the legal community. She is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1993, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://shunnarah.com/attorney/jeanmarie-whalen/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Chair of the Florida Bar Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 2012
- Women's Caucus Chair, Florida Justice Association
- Chair, Florida Bar Convention, 2000
- President, Florida Association for Women Lawyers, 1999
- Board of Governors of the Florida Justice Association
- Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "E" Member, 2010
- President, Palm Beach County Chapter of Florida Association for Women Lawyers, 1996
- Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice
- Executive Committee, Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $2,650,000.00 - Trucking Accident - Stuart, FL
- $6,850,000.00 - Trucking Accident, West Palm Beach, FL
- $1,775,000.00 - Trucking Accident, West Palm Beach, FL
- $3,930,000.00 - Motorcycle Accident - Stuart, FL
- $300,000.00 - Pharmacy Prescription Error - Tequesta, FL
- $1,550,000.00 - Police Chase - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- $4,950,000.00 - Helicopter Crash, West Palm Beach, FL
- $2,550,000.00 - Trucking Accident - Vero Beach, FL
- $1,275,000.00 - Trucking Accident - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- $1,000,000.00 - Trucking Accident - Riviera Beach, FL
- $2,000,000.00 - Auto Accident, Jupiter, FL
- $1,000,000.00 - Trucking Accident - West Palm Beach, FL
- $900,000.00 - Boating Accident - North Palm Beach, FL
- $750,000.00 - Motorcycle Accident - Okeechobee, FL
Pro bono / Community Service
- Board of Directors, Center for Family Services; Board of Directors, Palm Beach County Cultural Council
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts degree from The Catholic University of America
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Florida Justice Association's Workhorse Seminar, Speaker, "Debunking the Defendant's Trucking Expert's Theories", 2011
- "Conspicuity, Experts and Lighting Up the Reptile", Lecturer, Litigating Truck Collision Cases, American Association For Justice, 2011
- National Trial Lawyers Association, Lecturer, Successful Mediation Techniques, 2012
- Lecturer, Mediation to the Max, American Association For Justice, 2012
- Florida Justice Association "Dealing with the Adjuster: The Do's and Don'ts", Speaker
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers "Successful Advocacy Skills for Women Lawyers", Speaker
- Florida Justice Association, 2011 Auto Negligence Seminar, Lecturer, 2011
- Lecturer, Preparing the Truck Crash Case for Trial, Florida Justice Association, 2014
- Lecturer, Experts: Using Rules to Prove the Truck Crash Case, American Association For Justice, 2014
- Lecturer, Transportation Litigation: How to Prove Your Case, American Association For Justice, 2013
- "Illuminate Damages with a Video Settlement Brochure" April 2012; Trial magazine, Author
- "The Mighty Trucking Case" February 2011; Trial magazine, Author
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Named a Top Lawyer in South Florida in the 2012, 2013, 2014 South Florida Legal Guide
Honors
- Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents (1997, 1998 & 2000)
- Recipient "Top Lawyer in South Florida", 2012 South Florida Legal Guide, 2012
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum;
Industry Groups
- American Association For Justice; Florida Justice Association; Florida Association For Women Lawyers
Office location for Jeanmarie Whalen
250 S Australian Ave
Suite 1003
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 866-806-8481
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2026