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Sami R. Achem

Partner

Overview

Overview

Sami R. Achem, Jr. is a Partner in the firm's Jacksonville office and practices in the area of general defense litigation, with an emphasis on complex litigation involving premises liability, automobile negligence, products liability, trucking/transportation, indemnification disputes, insurance disputes, Lemon Law litigation, landlord/tenant litigation, and negligent security.

Mr. Achem has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® since 2023. He was also elected to Florida Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star for 2017-2021. He is an AV Preeminent attorney on Martindale.com, which is a peer rating for the highest level of professional excellence.

Mr. Achem attended Florida State University for his undergraduate studies, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree, majoring in political science and double minoring in political philosophy and psychology. He graduated in the top 4% of his class from law school, where he focused his legal studies in advanced legal writing and civil litigation.

Prior to working at Cole, Scott & Kissane, Mr. Achem defended Walmart in a wide array of premises liability and insurance matters. He also represented and defended national and state insurance carriers and employers in workers’ compensation matters.

He has tried several cases to verdict.

Associations

  • The Florida Bar Association
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyers® Rising Stars: 2017 - 2021

Best Lawyers®, recognized since 2023

  • Best Lawyers 2025
  • AV-P 2025

Education

  • Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • Florida State University, B.S., Political Science with Minors in Political Philosophy and Psychology

Admissions

  • Florida, 11/25/2011
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
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