Jack W. Lurton, III

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Jack W. Lurton, III is a distinguished medical malpractice and mass tort attorney at Raffety Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa, bringing over 22 years of experience in civil litigation. Jack has tried medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, and products liability cases in Florida, Alabama, and New Jersey, earning a reputation for his exceptional trial advocacy and results-driven approach. Raised in Pensacola, Jack has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in complex cases, including extensive jury trial experience in Pensacola and Panama City, Florida.

Jack’s background in high-stakes litigation includes his significant contributions to the nationwide Accutane mass tort litigation, where he advocated for clients who suffered severe gastrointestinal conditions due to insufficient warnings about the drug. He played a vital role in five Accutane trials, presenting compelling damages cases to juries that resulted in verdicts ranging from $2.5 million to $20 million. In addition to his courtroom success, Jack is well-versed in drafting and arguing complex legal motions, such as dispositive motions, Daubert motions, and motions in limine, in state and federal court, as well as in administrative proceedings.

Jack holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and a Juris Doctorate with Honors from the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville. During law school, he received the Ronald A. David Book Award in Torts and the Professor Emeritus Hayford O. Enwall Memorial Book Award in Trial Practice. Jack is admitted to practice in both Florida and Alabama, before all state courts in these jurisdictions, and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, as well as the Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama.

Known for his meticulous preparation, research, and advocacy skills, Jack dedicates himself to achieving favorable results for his clients in challenging and highly technical cases.