Attorney Philip Partridge
Of Counsel
Florida attorney Philip Partridge is Of Counsel for Bloodworth Law, PLLC, and represents clients in trust litigation, probate and estate litigation, commercial litigation, and real estate litigation.
Phil joined the Bloodworth Law team in January 2023 and has practiced Florida law since 1991. Phil is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator, a Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator, and, a Florida Supreme Court Approved Arbitrator.
Phil is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) and Advanced NITA.
With every client and each case, Phil draws on experiences in Florida trials, appeals, mediations, and arbitrations. He brings multiple platforms for legal dispute resolution to families and businesses.
“The thing that gives me the most satisfaction is when I help somebody,” Phil said. “Especially if they’re facing a complex or challenging situation and they really need experience in that field. When I’m able to help them, it’s just a really good feeling.”
One of Phil’s first and most memorable cases involved a complex probate administration and real estate probate case with many legal challenges for the family involved. It was an ancillary administration of a New York estate in which the decedent owned several hundred acres in Florida.
“We dealt with a multitude of complicated issues, trying to make sure that A., our title was clear and B., we marketed the property,” Phil said. “There was an old railroad easement that ran right through the property…there were environmental issues because it was such a big strip of land. Then ultimately, we sold that property to a county…it was interesting dealing with all the intricacies of a land deal of that magnitude.”
Phil brings a diverse and vast background to Bloodworth Law. He has been a Certified Continuing Education Instructor for Florida licensed insurance adjusters; taught university-level courses; and is a first-party property claims mediator for the Florida Department of Financial Services. He taught Liens, Tort Damages, Proposing A Settlement/Demanding the Limits and Common Discovery Issues for continuing education requirements for licensed adjusters.
Phil was the appellate board vice chair for the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises section of the City of Orlando, appointed by Mayor Buddy Dyer.
Originally, Phil became interested in the law in second grade during a trip to the library.
“I picked up a second-grade version of the Abe Lincoln biography and read it,” Phil said. “He was a lawyer before he got into politics. I remember thinking I wanted to do that. So that thought had stuck in the back of my mind all the way up going to college. It’s one of the reasons that I applied to law school.
“It seemed like lawyers were always in the thick of things and lawyers were instrumental in some of the key changes in society. So it furthered that motivation, I just want to become an attorney.”
Phil is a 44-year Central Florida resident who lives in Orlando with his wife and sons. Phil enjoys watching baseball, and coached 14 seasons of Little League with his son’s teams. Both sons play baseball: one at the University of Florida, and the other at Edgewood High School. Phil’s other favorite activities include snow skiing, fly fishing, hiking, and biking.
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Levin College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1990
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, B.S. in Business Administration, 1987
Graduate of National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) and Advanced NITA
Fifth District Court of Appeal Qualified & Approved Appellate Mediator
Former Certified Continuing Education Instructor for Licensed Insurance Adjusters
Bloodworth Law, PLLC, Senior Litigation Counsel, January 2023 to Present
Partridge Dispute Resolution, LLC, President/Owner, 2005-Present
Vickaryous Law Firm, Of Counsel, 2019-21
Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Jones, PA, Associate Attorney, 2012-14
State Farm Insurance Companies, Claim Litigation Counsel, 1997-2005
Travelers Property and Casualty, Staff Litigation Counsel, 1997
Landis, Graham, French, Husfeld, Sherman & Ford, PA, Senior Associate Attorney, 1992-97
Clayton and Teal, P.A., Law Clerk, and Associate Attorney, 1989-92
The Florida Bar, Admitted 1991
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Admitted 1992
11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Admitted 1992
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 2005-present
Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator, 2005-present
Florida Supreme Court Approved Arbitrator, 2005-present
Approved & Qualified Fifth District Court of Appeal Mediator, 2005-present
Florida Circuit Civil Mediator Society
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Diplomate Member
Former Certification Appeal Board Member and Vice-Chair for the City of Orlando Minority Business Enterprise and Chapter 57 Review Board
Former Director for Deland Main Street Association
Former Director of the Board for the Volusia County Bar Association and Liaison for the Medical/Legal Community
2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firm, Bloodworth Law
2019-24 Super Lawyers Award recipient
2020-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firm, Bloodworth Law
2019-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers, Commercial Litigation
2022-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers, Trusts & Estates Litigation
2022-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers, Real Estate Litigation
2021 Best Probate Attorneys in Orlando, Expertise
2021 Best Employment Lawyers in Orlando, Expertise
Avvo Superb Rated 10.0 Attorney
2014-22 Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rated Pre-Eminent Attorney
2017-19, 2021 Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Attorney for Commercial Litigation
2019-24 Orlando Magazine Best Lawyer for Commercial Litigation
2019-21 Orlando Style Magazine Attorney of the Year
2019 FindLaw Lead Counsel-Rated Attorney
Justia Rated 10.0 Attorney
“I live by the Golden Rule. I treat clients the way I would want to be treated.
I try to always put myself in their shoes.”.
Reed handles Trust Litigation, Probate or Estate Litigation, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Mediation for businesses, families, and individuals.