Attorney-at-Law

Attorney LaFonda Gipson is an attorney who understands and appreciates the sacredness of the attorney/client relationship. Attorney Gipson is a skilled litigator and aggressive negotiator. Attorney Gipson vigorously defends the rights of her clients and demands that justice be served.

Attorney Gipson is the newest addition to The Walker Law Offices. There she specializes in personal injury/wrongful death, criminal defense, family law, wills and estates. An experienced litigator, Attorney Gipson has participated in over thirty jury trials. In 1999, the Office of the Public Defender honored her with the Trial God Award.

Attorney Gipson was born and raised in Georgia. Upon graduating from high school, she attended Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. There she earned her Bachelor of Science degree and graduated magna cum laude in 1993. In pursuit of a legal career, Attorney Gipson was awarded and she graciously accepted the Florida Bar Minority Scholarship Award. This award enabled her to attend the University of Florida College of Law. In spring of 1996, Attorney Gipson earned the Book Award for achieving the highest grade point average among minority students at the University. Attorney Gipson graduated in 1996.

Attorney Gipson took and passed the Bar Examinations in both Georgia and Florida. She continues to be licensed and in good standing in both states.

Immediately upon graduation from Law School, Attorney Gipson began working with the Office of the Public Defender here in Jacksonville where she practiced in the area of criminal defense. She remained there until she joined the Walker Law Offices.

Attorney Gipson is member of many professional and civic organizations including the D.W. Perkins Bar Association where she served as Executive Secretary in 2001, the Association of Trial Lawyers Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is also the current President of the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter of Albany State University.