Jim Wilkes
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| Born |
November 6, 1950 Tampa, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of South Florida, Stetson University College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Advocacy of nursing home residents |
| Website | http://www.wilkesmchugh.com |
Jim Wilkes (born November 6, 1950) is an American lawyer. Born in Tampa, Florida, he is known for his advocacy on behalf of nursing home residents who have been victims of abuse.
Wilkes received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida and his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1983 and founded the law firm of Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. in 1985.
Jim Wilkes, and his firm Wilkes & McHugh, P.A., gained national recognition for handling nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuits and his law firm. He has been featured in People Magazine, as well as on television shows such as Dateline,48 Hours and CBS Evening News.
He has been both praised and criticized for his aggressive representation of his clients. One profile cast him as either “Angel or Anti-Christ” saying he was an angel to plaintiffs but a “demon” to nursing home operators (Arkansas Times, December 7, 2001) and was once called a “migratory predator” by the director of the Alabama nursing home association.Long-Term Living Magazine wrote that Wilkes could be “described as a ‘holy terror’ for nursing home administrators everywhere…” in an article that named him one of the top 10 most influential people in the industry.
He is licensed to practice law in eight states including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.
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