Our Attorneys
At Boyer, Tanzler & Sussman, P.A. our attorneys are committed to providing personalized, high-caliber legal representation. With decades of combined experience, our team combines deep legal knowledge with a client-first approach to protect your rights and achieve results. Get to know the dedicated advocates ready to represent you.
Herbert T. Sussman
Herbert T. Sussman was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1957. He attended local high schools and received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Jacksonville University in 1977. He received his Juris Doctor from Florida State University, with honors, in 1980.
Mr. Sussman was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1980 and is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest peer-reviewed rating available.
In more than forty years of practice, Mr. Sussman has handled and continues to handle personal injury and wrongful death claims; probate and estate planning and probate litigation; drafting of Wills & Trusts; Will contests; defense and prosecution of claims for construction defects, medical malpractice and nursing home cases; products liability claims of many kinds; boundary and real estate transactions and disputes; tax deed litigation and eminent domain. In addition to general trial practice, he has handled in excess of 24 appeals in the First District Court of Appeal alone. Among those cases, Mr. Sussman has represented clients in landmark cases establishing employee rights as well as the right of an adult to sue her father for a determination of paternity. Mr. Sussman has tried numerous jury trials of many kinds and countless bench trials. Among the most recent was an eminent domain case in which the jury awarded $7.4 million dollars, representing roughly three million dollars more than the position advocated by the condemning authority (government).
A broad range of representation.
Personal Injury
Auto accidents, premises & product liability, nursing home injury, slip & fall, dog bites and wrongful death — handled on contingency.
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Wills, living wills, estate planning, health care surrogate and power of attorney.
Eminent Domain
When the government takes your property, it pays the attorney's fees — in addition to your damages.
Civil Trial Litigation
Contract and commercial disputes, landlord/tenant matters and related issues.
Appeals
Appellate practice with extensive experience before appellate courts.
General Litigation (Civil)
Contract and General Litigation (civil) disputes, landlord/tenant matters and related issues.
Mr. Sussman
Education
- Jacksonville University, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1977
- Florida State University, Juris Doctor with Honors, 1980
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1980; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1981.
Publications
Mr. Sussman has lectured at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars and has authored portions of the following CLE manuals:
- • “Taking Effective Depositions,” Lorman Education Services (1994) and (1995)
- • “The Probate Process from Start to Finish,” National Business Institute (2007)
Professional Associations
- • Jacksonville Bar Association
- • Florida Bar Association
Tyrie A. Boyer (Deceased)
A distinguished jurist, Mr. Boyer served as Judge of the Civil Court of Record of Duval County, Circuit Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and Judge of the District Court of Appeal (First District), where he served as Chief Judge. He also served by special assignment on the Supreme Court of Florida.
Education & Admissions
University of Florida (BA & Science 1953; LLB 1954; JD 1967). Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1954.
Legal Authorships
- • “Writ of Prohibition in Florida,” U of F Law Review (1977)
- • “Appellate Mystique,” The Florida Bar Journal (1977)
- • “Financial Disclosure Required of Florida Judges,” The Florida Bar Journal (1978)
Hans G. Tanzler, Jr. (Deceased)
A prominent public servant and attorney, Mr. Tanzler served as Mayor of the City of Jacksonville from 1967 to 1979, overseeing the city's consolidation. He was a graduate of the University of Florida, where he was a standout athlete and later inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Career Highlights
- • Judge, Criminal Court of Record (1963–1967)
- • First Mayor of the consolidated City of Jacksonville
- • President, National League of Cities (1968)
- • Established the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women (1972)