Keith Maynard has been a practicing attorney since 2003 holding licenses
in Maryland, Florida and the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida.
He joined Spohrer & Dodd in 2014 to represent individuals and their
families who have been seriously injured. Maynard handles cases in
aviation law,
wrongful death,
defective products,
premises liability,
truck accidents, and insurance law.
He is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law with a J.D.
focused on business law and an M.B.A. from the Merrick School of Business.
While at U.B. he participated in an internship for the Securities Exchange
Commission where he assisted investigations and prosecutions of securities
violations. After law school, he spent several years as an Assistant Public
Defender in Maryland where he handled hundreds of criminal cases and conducted
numerous bench and jury trials. His cases have included a number of serious
felonies and murder trials.
Upon relocating to Florida, Maynard started his own title company and law
practice where he handled litigation in multiple areas of law and hundreds
of real estate closings. Part of his practice consisted of volunteering
at the St. Augustine chapter of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA), where
he assisted low-income individuals and families to defend themselves against
debt collectors and banks that were foreclosing on their homes. In the
wake of the economic fallout of 2008, Maynard was awarded several Pro
Bono awards for volunteering hundreds of hours of legal services for the needy.
Maynard has served in the Maryland Army National Guard since 1993 in both
the Infantry and Aviation branches. He has attended numerous military
schools including Army Flight School and Army High-Altitude Aviation Training
(HAATS) in Colorado. Maynard was activated immediately after 9-11 and
subsequently served as part of Operation Noble Eagle and Operation New
Dawn where he was deployed to Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan in 2011 and 2012.
He flew Blackhawks for the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade and recently retired
as a Major with over 23 years of service.
Maynard is on the board of Five STAR Veterans Center in Jacksonville that
helps struggling veterans develop the skills and support they need to
become productive members of the civilian community.
He has played Rugby for over 20 years and is a coach of the Jacksonville
Rugby Club, which supports several charities throughout the community.
Maynard has a passion for litigation and helping people in need.
Education
- J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law, 2002
- M.B.A., University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business, 2005
- B.A., University of Delaware (Psychology and Communications), 1997
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida, 2007
- Maryland, 2003
- Middle District of Florida
Community Involvement
- St. Augustine chapter of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA)
- Five STAR Veterans Center in Jacksonville, Board of Directors President
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Product Liability Trial Summary
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