Our Attorneys
Gary L. Fernandes, Jr.
Gary Lynn Fernandes, Jr. is a third-generation Gainesville attorney and the President and owner of Fernandes & Fernandes, P.A., where he focuses on Social Security Disability and Personal Injury law. With more than 15 years of experience, Gary has successfully handled over 1,000 Social Security Disability cases from start to finish, guiding clients through every stage of the claims and appeals process.
Gary earned his undergraduate degree in Criminology from the University of Florida and received his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. During law school, he gained valuable legal experience working with the Alachua County Clerk of Court as an evidence clerk, the State Attorney’s Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit as a legal intern, and the Public Defender’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit as a law clerk. He is also a member of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Inc.
In 2010, Gary joined his father, Gary L. Fernandes, Sr., and Thomas Davis at Davis & Fernandes, P.A. In 2014, Gary Jr. and Gary Sr. established Fernandes & Fernandes, P.A., continuing the family’s long-standing commitment to serving the Gainesville community. Today, Gary advocates for individuals seeking the benefits they deserve.
Gary L. Fernandes, Sr.
Of Counsel
Gary L. Fernandes, Sr. practiced law in Gainesville, Florida for more than 40 years, dedicating his career to representing injured individuals and advocating for workers throughout North Central Florida. He concentrated his practice in workers’ compensation and personal injury law, while also handling probate, guardianship, and a variety of insurance-related claims.
Gary earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in 1978 before obtaining his Juris Doctor from Nova University Center in 1983. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1984 and was also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida later that same year.
He began his legal career with the State Attorney’s Office in Alachua County, where he prosecuted criminal cases before transitioning into private civil practice. Over the course of his career, Gary represented injured employees and accident victims in thousands of workers’ compensation and personal injury matters, earning a reputation for dedicated advocacy and compassionate client service.
Gary was admitted to the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers in 1988 and became a certified arbitrator approved by the Supreme Court of Florida pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.810(c) in 1989. In 2016, he was recognized with the “Best of the Best” award as one of America’s Most Honored Professionals, an honor awarded to professionals who have received repeated recognition for excellence from peers, trade organizations, and clients.
