Marshall Dennehey is proud to announce the expansion of its Florida Workers’ Compensation practice with the addition of Blake J. Hood, who joins the firm’s Jacksonville office as a shareholder. Hood, previously a partner at Boyd & Jenerette in Jacksonville, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the firm.
Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation by The Florida Bar, Hood has over 20 years of experience defending employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in claims and appeals under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act. His practice also extends to cases involving the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act.
“We are thrilled to welcome Blake to our Florida workers’ compensation team,” said Michele R. Punturi, Director of Marshall Dennehey’s Workers’ Compensation Department. “He is a highly regarded figure in the Florida legal community, known for his extensive legal knowledge and his ability to effectively represent clients across a wide range of industries. His combination of legal acumen and business insight makes him an invaluable addition to our firm.”
In addition to his legal practice, Hood is actively involved in the professional community. He is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section and serves as a Barrister of the E. Robert Williams Inn of Court. A graduate of Emory University and the Florida State University College of Law, he is admitted to practice law in both Florida and North Carolina.
About Marshall Dennehey
Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Marshall Dennehey, P.C., is a leading civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of professional liability, casualty, health care, employment and workers’ compensation matters. With 500 attorneys in 19 offices throughout PA, NJ, DE, OH, NY, CT & FL, Marshall Dennehey is uniquely positioned to assist clients in both avoiding litigation, as well as providing them with a vigorous defense in the event of claims and suits made against them. For more information, please visit www.marshalldennehey.com.
