J. Mark Dubose
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Auto Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Injuries from Negligent Security
- Business Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Contract Interference
- Fraud
- Employment Discrimination
- Civil Rights Violations
J. Mark Dubose’s Contact Information – Gainesville, FL
- Phone:352-327-3643
- Fax: (352)354-4475
Education
St. Mary’s University School of Law (J.D. 1989)
University of Texas at San Antonio (B.B.A. Finance 1986)
Licensed to Practice
Florida 2009
Texas 1989
About J. Mark Dubose
J. Mark Dubose moved to Florida with his family from Texas. While practicing law in San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Dubose’s wife, who was a registered nurse, decided to continue her education and pursue a career as a doctor. After four years of medical school, Dr. Dubose is now an orthopaedic surgery resident at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Having always supported equal rights, both for his clients and his family members, Mr. Dubose closed his practice in Texas and moved to Florida.
While an undergraduate at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Mr. Dubose was the president of the student government and of his fraternity. This leadership experience taught him how to negotiate effectively with varying interests, including the art of knowing when to compromise and when to fight. It was in those early years he learned the most important lesson, “It is always best to negotiate from strength.” As an attorney, he strives to make both you and your case as strong as possible, either for a successful negotiated conclusion or for the battle of trial.
Mr. Dubose has taken on insurance companies and large corporations, including State Farm, Allstate, PacifiCare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and DuPont, just to name a few. He has successfully taken on cases that other lawyers have refused simply because they were not “slam dunks.” Mr. Dubose provides personalized representation to his clients, and has never practiced in any “mill” type setting.
“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.” ~ Plato
Gilbert J. Alba
Gil Alba was born and raised in Central Florida and has subscribed to a hard-work ethic his entire life. He worked full time at an intellectual property law firm while he attended the University of Central Florida (UCF) and graduated with honors in 2000.
After graduating from UCF, Gil moved to Gainesville to attend the University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law where he was a recipient of the Atwood Dunwoody Scholarship. He achieved Honors or High Honors in law school, worked part time and graduated in the top third of his class in 2003. He was admitted to the Florida Bar the following year.
Since 2004 Gil’s main practice areas focus on Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Automobile Accidents, Premises Liability, Product Liability, and Slip and Falls.
Gil is fluent in Spanish due to his Puerto Rican background and is proud to represent Spanishspeaking clients in all areas of the law.
In his free time, Gil enjoys activities with his family and watching Gator sports. He has been a proud Gator booster as well a member of the University of Florida and University of Central Florida Alumni Associations.
Professional Credentials
University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2003, Cum Laude
- Recipient: Atwood Dunwoody Scholarship
- Graduated in Top Third of Class Admitted, Florida Bar. 2004
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Trial Lawyers Section
- Member, Young Lawyers Section
Named Firm Partner, December 2008
Admitted, Federal Court, Middle District of Florida
Admitted, Federal Court, Northern District of Florida
Member, The American Association for Justice (formerly “Association of Trial Lawyers of America”)
Member, Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Member, Florida Justice Association (formerly “Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers”) - Board Member, Young Lawyers Section
Participant Judge, Appellate Advocacy students, University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Awarded 2010 Florida Rising Stars in Personal Injury, Plaintiff, Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association