Description of field of expertise

Gina Jacobs is a Partner in the Orlando office of Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, where she leads the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department. With a practice focused on workers’ compensation, personal injury defense, premises liability, trucking, restaurant, and hospitality defense, Gina is recognized for her strategic approach to litigation and her ability to deliver solutions for employers, carriers, and third-party administrators. 

What distinguishes Gina is her industry experience prior to practicing law. Before becoming an attorney, she spent more than a decade as a claims adjuster for a national insurance carrier and global third-party administrators, providing her with a unique understanding of claims handling, risk management, and litigation strategy. 

Gina earned her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, graduating with pro bono honors and serving as her law school’s commencement speaker. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Public Communications, cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University. She’s certified by the State of Florida Department of Financial Services as an instructor for continuing education programs for claims professionals and attorneys and is a frequent presenter at industry conferences, educational forums, and workers’ compensation programs throughout the state. 

She’s received numerous honors, including recognition as a Florida Rising Star by Super Lawyers, one of Florida’s Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys by The National Black Lawyers in 2016, a 2025 Awesome Attorney in Central Florida by Orlando Style Magazine, the 2023 Bloom Exceptional Defense Attorney Award recipient, and designation as a Certified Claims Professional (CCP) through the CLM Alliance in 2026. 

Gina remains involved in professional and community organizations. Her memberships include OJCC Certified Scholars 2024–2025, Scholar; The Judge William Wieland American Inn of Court, Barrister; Women in Work Comp under the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar, Board Member; and Friends of 440 Workers’ Compensation Scholarship Fund, LLC, Board Member to name a few.