GARY D. WILSON, ESQUIRE
180 North Park Avenue
Suite 200
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 647-8911
Email: GARY D. WILSON
GARY D. WILSON, ESQUIRE, the inaugural partner in Jill S. Schwartz & Associates, P.A., graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate from Florida State University, and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law. As an undergraduate, he was honored as Florida State University's "Senior of the Year" by FSU's Gold Key Honorary and named to "Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities." In law school, Mr. Wilson received the Julius Owen Memorial Scholarship in Law, the Dean's Distinguished Service Award, was a student body senator, served on the Moot Court Board, and was named to "Who's Who Among American Law Students."
After serving as a state court law clerk, and then as General Counsel for Fedchek, Inc. for nearly 3 years, Mr. Wilson practiced employment law on behalf of plaintiffs in civil litigation, as well as police and correctional officers in administrative matters for more than 8 years. Immediately prior to joining Jill Schwartz & Associates in January 2004, Mr. Wilson focused on representing employers and management with one of Florida's largest law firms.
Mr. Wilson was recently named by his peers to "Best Lawyers in America" for 2009 and 2010, and "Top Lawyers" for 2010, in the area of labor and employment law. He is a past President of the Orlando Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association, where he served as chairman of the Labor and Employment Section for 2002-2003. Mr. Wilson also maintains a Real Estate Salesman's License. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida.
Mr. Wilson is also active in charitable service and in his community, serving on the Board of Directors of Restore Hope Orlando, a Christian organization focused on assisting economically deprived children in Orlando's inner city, and the Florida State University College of Business Board of Governors, as well as a past Board Member of the Florida State University Alumni Association. He also previously served as president and the current guest speaker coordinator for the Seminole Club of Greater Orlando, and serves as an elder within his church.
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