Jimerson Birr Welcomes 2025 Summer Lawyers
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Jimerson Birr is pleased to welcome five (5) Summer Lawyers to the firm. These talented law students bring impressive academic achievements, diverse experiences, and a shared passion for business law. Over the course of the summer, they will gain hands-on experience working alongside our attorneys, contributing to meaningful client work, and further developing the skills that will shape their legal careers. Meet the bright minds joining us this summer:
Alexandria Arias
Florida International University
Undergrad: New York University
Major: English
Hometown: Miami, FL
Area of Concentration: Construction Law
About: Alexandria is excited to get hands-on experience in law. She hopes to become an author someday. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, playing piano, and skating.
Jerry Gao
Emory University
Undergrad: Union College
Major: Economics
Hometown: China
Area of Concentration: Bankruptcy Law
About: Jerry is originally from China! Jerry spends his free time building mechanical keyboards. His top bucket list item is visiting Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World.
Madison Skelton
University of Florida
Undergrad: Stetson University
Major: Public Health
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Area of Concentration: Litigation
About: Madison is excited to explore a wide range of practice areas here at Jimerson Birr. In her free time, she likes to be outdoors and enjoys activities such as hiking, swimming, and paddle boarding.
Gabe Thomas
Florida State University
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Area of Concentration: Business Law
About: Gabe is excited to gain insight into the world of business law. In his free time he enjoys playing pickleball and gardening. This will be his first time in Jacksonville!
Samuel Woods
Wake Forest University
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Major: Criminal Justice
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Area of Concentration: Litigation
About: Samuel is excited to apply his creativity and critical thinking skills here at JB. In his free time he enjoys playing intramural sports and scuba diving!