James Payer is an Orlando personal injury lawyer and managing partner at Payer Law Personal Injury Lawyers. He has over 28 years of legal experience. His entire career has been spent handling all types of cases involving injuries caused by someone else’s intentional or negligent actions.
Mr. Payer has experience handling claims involving car accidents, truck accidents, workplace accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents, pedestrian accidents, bus accidents, and bicycle accidents. He has successfully represented clients with injuries ranging from minor to catastrophic injuries, such as brain injuries.

Mr. Payer also handles workers’ compensation claims for injured employees and wrongful death claims for family members of a deceased victim.

Mr. Payer always fights aggressively to protect the rights and interests of injured clients and their families. As a result, his clients have given him perfect five-star review averages on Lawyergist and Google. He has also received Lawyergist’s Clients’ Choice Award.

Mr. Payer’s brother, an accomplished insurance defense and personal injury lawyer, foundedPayer Law Personal Injury Lawyers in 1999. Mr. Payer joined this family-run firm in 2006, where he carries on its tradition of providing aggressive advocacy and personalized attention to every client. He strives to guide clients through the legal, physical, and financial difficulties brought by their injuries.

Mr. Payer earned his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Stetson University. After graduation, he became a certified public accountant. He earned his J.D. degree from The University of Miami School of Law.

Mr. Payer is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted to appear in all Florida state courts. He is also licensed to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.