L. Reed Bloodworth
Founder and CEO, Bloodworth Law, PLLC
Attorney L. Reed Bloodworth, Founder and CEO of Bloodworth Law, PLLC, is a Florida U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyer® in Commercial Litigation Award 2019-22; in Trusts & Estates Litigation 2022; and in Real Estate Litigation 2022.
Bloodworth Law is a U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firm" 2020-22 and has established itself with an office in Orlando and one in Winter Haven.
Reed, a 2019-22 Super Lawyer, was named a Florida Trend’s Magazine Florida Legal Elite™ in Civil, Commercial Litigation 2017-19, 2021, a group of less than 1.3% of Florida's attorneys.
Reed has been an attorney since 2004 and is committed to working on interesting cases from clients across Florida. Cases handled include:
Trust Litigation:
o Trustee Defense
o Breach of Fiduciary Duty
o Undue Influence
o Lack of Capacity
o Accounting Actions
o Tortious Interference with a Testamentary Expectancy
Probate Litigation:
o Defense of Personal Representatives
o Breach of Fiduciary Duty
o Undue Influence
o Lack of Capacity
o Accounting Actions
o Tortious Interference with a Testamentary Expectancy
Business & Commercial Litigation:
o Breach of Contract
o Business Torts
o Shareholder & Partnerships
o Breach of Fiduciary Duty
o Real Estate Litigation
o Negligent/Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Employment Law & Litigation:
o Non-Compete Agreements
o Discrimination or Harassment
o Overtime & Minimum Wage
o Business Policies
Estate Planning:
o Preparation of Wills
o Preparation of Trusts
o Preparation of Living Will
o Preparation of Living Trust
o Powers of Attorney
o Advance Health Care Directives
o Probate
o Guardianship
o PIP Litigation
o Mediation
Talk to Reed about how Bloodworth Law can help you, your business, or your family.
- University of Florida
- J.D. (2003) | Juris Doctorate
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Levin College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2003
- Wingate University
- B.S. (1998) | Business Administration and Finance
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- Activities: Football
- Founding Partner
- Bloodworth Law, PLLC
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- Attorney L. Reed Bloodworth provides clients representation needed to resolve trust litigation, business litigation, probate litigation, employment law, PIP litigation, and mediation cases. Business Litigation includes: --Business torts --Contract disputes --Construction defects --Payment disputes --Commercial lending disputes --Property recovery --Corporate directors’ and officers’ liability. Reed has experience in trust litigation and probate or estate litigation and handles disputes including: --Undue Influence --Lack of Capacity --Tortious Interference with a Testamentary Expectancy. Reed has litigated these and other complex practice areas in business litigation cases in state and federal trial courts, as well as in the Florida Appellate Courts. Reed works with clients across Florida to handle compelling cases.
- Attorney, The Business Trial Group
- Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
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- Attorney L. Reed Bloodworth handled complex commercial and business litigation, personal injury litigation, and trust and estate litigation.
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- Dean Mead
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- Practice areas included business and commercial litigation and estate and trust litigation. A sample of representative cases: •Successfully defended individual trustee in suit to remove her as trustee and won entitlement to full trustee fees. (Flagler County, Florida). •Successfully defended publicly-traded medical device manufacturer from invasive discovery tactics employed by parties to multiple lawsuits. (Multiple jurisdictions). •Obtained dismissal of action brought by family members of decedent against Bahamian hotel for numerous alleged causes of action arising from the decedent’s death. (U.S. District Court for Middle District of Florida). •Successfully defended a national bakery and distributor in employment dispute. (Seminole County, Florida). •Reached favorable settlement for Pennsylvanian car dealership sued in Florida regarding a breach of contract. (Orange County, Florida). •Successfully represented engineering firm in breach of contract action against general contractor. (Orange County Business Court, Florida). •Reached favorable settlement for national convenience store sue by contractor for breach of contract. (Orange County, Florida).
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- Ringer, Henry, Buckley & Seacord, P.A.
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- Represented Plaintiffs and Defendants in civil litigation, with an emphasis on insurance defense. Evaluated cases and issues involving professional and general liability. Drafted motions, pleadings, and memoranda. Handled hearings and argued substantive motions. Performed legal research and analysis. Negotiated and settled cases.
- Best Lawyers® Commercial Litigation
- U.S. News & World Report
- Reed Bloodworth has been voted a Best Lawyer in Commercial Litigation 2019-22.
- Super Lawyers
- Thomsen Reuters
- Reed Bloodworth has been named a Super Lawyer 2019-22.
- Best Lawyers® Trusts & Estates Litigation
- U.S. News & World Report
- Best Lawyers® Real Estate Litigation
- U.S. News & World Report
- "Best Law Firm"
- U.S. News & World Report
- The Florida Bar  # 0718491
- Member
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- Florida
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Free Consultation
Reed finds that a range of payment options allows clients with exceptional cases to immediately address legal problems that are disrupting business or family. Bloodworth Law may offfer client fee structures including: Flat Fee: negotiated amount, paid in advance for work. Hourly Fee: billed monthly for time worked on case. Hybrid Fee: often used in plaintiff or counter-plaintiff lawsuit. Combines hourly fee and contingency fee. May bill at a lower hourly rate, combined with a percentage of recovery when successful in claim or counterclaim. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Not every client or case is a candidate for Contingency Fees. Contingency fee cases must be thoroughly evaluated, viable, with conflict checks completed. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Trust Litigation
- Personal Injury Protection Litigation
- Mediation
- English: Spoken, Written
- Website
- Attorney L. Reed Bloodworth Website