Catherine Gemma

Catherine GemmaEmail: cdouglas@wilkinslaw.com

Admitted: 1986, Massachusetts; 1987, U.S. District of Massachusetts; 1991, U.S. Supreme
Court; 1993, Rhode Island; 1994, U.S. District of Rhode Island; 2000, Florida

Law School: New England School of Law (J.D.), 1986

College: Stonehill (B.A.), 1973

Born: February 15, 1952, Providence, Rhode Island

Biography

Cathy joined the firm in 2001 after relocating to Florida from Rhode Island, where she maintained a successful personal injury practice. Cathy remains licensed to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Since joining the firm, Cathy has focused her practice on medical negligence claims. (See Cases: Ignoring Its Insured.) Cathy is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar, a distinction earned by only four other lawyers in Charlotte County. She is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national organization of trial lawyers whose membership requirements include trying a minimum of 20 civil jury trials to verdict as lead counsel. Cathy utilizes her extensive trial experience to assist litigants in resolving their disputes as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and Arbitrator.

Cathy also volunteers as a board member of the Virginia B. Andes Medical Volunteer Community Clinic, a non-profit organization that provides free health care services to the under-served of Charlotte County.

Areas of Practice

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Products Liability
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death