Jennifer Hinchey

Director of SSD

Jennifer Hinchey, Esq.

“Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frighten us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world”

JHinchey@LaBovick.com
(561) 625-8369

Jennifer Hinchey

Director of SSD

JHinchey@LaBovick.com
Jennifer Hinchey, Esq.

“Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frighten us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world”

As a law school graduate, my passion has always been to advocate for those who often struggle to afford legal representation. I pursued my undergraduate degree at Florida State University, majoring in History with a focus on Politics and Women’s History. After college, I took a detour from the conventional path to law school, exploring various jobs and cities, ultimately landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. My diverse work experiences, including writing for a weekly newspaper and assisting a union organizer, allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges our clients face.

My inspiration to attend law school was ignited during jury duty, where I was fascinated by the legal process and concerned about the lack of explanation provided to those most impacted. My experiences with the union further highlighted the need for dedicated legal support for marginalized communities.

Although I initially aspired to be a labor lawyer, my career took a different turn as I found more direct ways to help those in need. I have worked as a Guardian ad Litem for abused children, ensuring they received the necessary services to thrive and feel safe. I also represented domestic violence survivors seeking protection orders and served as Director of Operations and General Counsel at Washington, D.C.’s largest homeless shelter, providing transitional housing for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and trafficking.

Throughout these experiences and to this day, I have had the honor of representing people with disabilities in Social Security cases. Having represented over a thousand claimants, I find great satisfaction in helping individuals maintain their homes or access essential medical care. My commitment to advocating for the most in need remains the driving force behind my legal career.

EDUCATION

  • Florida State University BA, History with a Minor in Women’s Studies
  • University of Miami, Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • 2002 Florida

PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

  • NOSSCR
  • Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia
  • Irish American Unity Conference

PRACTICE AREAS

  •  Social Security Disability
Premises liability

PREMISE LIABILITY

$450,000

James was searching for equipment for painting at Home Depot. In the aisle next to him, there was a worker on a lift stocking the highest shelf. The worker pushed boxes so far across the shelf that they fell off the other edge and hit James in the head. The force almost knocked James unconscious. He sat down and the loud bang got the worker off the ladder to see what fell. When they saw James they offered him a bucket and made a report. James did not recall leaving the store or how he got home. He did not recall much except being at home depot and getting hit in the head. Home Depot told him that it was a small box of dust masks that hurt him. We discovered it was actually a large box of emergency kits that fell off the shelf.

Personal injury

PERSONAL INJURY

$850,000

In this case, our client slipped and fell on water that had accumulated near the hot tubs/showers on the Lido deck of a major cruise line ship. The client suffered torn ligaments to her shoulder that required 2 arthroscopic surgeries. The cruise line took the position that the condition on the floor was open and obvious.

Premises liability

PREMISES LIABILITY

$980,000

Georgia was visiting a friend in the hospital when she walked out of the elevator and into her friend’s room. As soon as she entered the room she slipped on a newly mopped floor without any wet floor sign present. The floor was so wet that Georgia’s entire outfit was soaked. Because of the muted tile floor, the water was invisible. Georgia needed a back operation which was unsuccessful and caused her to slip into a coma. She luckily survived.

Motor vehicle accident

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

$1.1 MILLION

AUTOMOBILE REAR END COLLISION

Rodrigo was driving his work truck home when he was rear-ended at a stoplight. Rodrigo needed a fusion of his thoracic spine. A terrible and complex operation. Unfortunately, while Rodrigo was undergoing the spinal operation, one of his children died and he was unable to be with his grieving wife. It was a tragic case that eventually settled.

Bicycle vs car accident

BICYCLE VS CAR ACCIDENT

$1.45 MILLION

David was a teacher at a local high school. He rode his bike to school in the morning and after school would ride another 10 miles for exercise. On a sunny afternoon on his way home an older driver turned right into him as he was riding down the street. He hurt his shoulder and neck and needed two operations. Defendant felt his injury was due to playing football 10 years earlier and would not provide him a fair or reasonable offer.

Car vs commercial truck accident

CAR VS COMMERCIAL TRUCK ACCIDENT

$3.4 MILLION

Joe was driving his 18 wheeler on the Florida Turnpike headed south after a long-haul run.  He was “bobtailing” which means he did not have a cargo trailer on the back of his truck rig.  A drunk driver lost control of his car causing Joe to avoid the accident but drive off the highway and into a canal.  He was injured in the accident but also witnessed a child die when he climbed out of the truck and came to the accident site.  There the injured child was trapped under the car and he was powerless to save the child before it passed.

Auto accident T-Bone

AUTO ACCIDENT T-BONE

$4.5 MILLION

Xao, a Vietnamese immigrant was driving home after work at night to see his pregnant wife. He stopped at a 4-way intersection and looked both ways. He did not see anyone in either direction. As Mr. X when through the intersection he was hit on the passenger side door by a mid-sized black SUV driving without their lights on. Mr. X was catastrophically injured.

Personal injury

PERSONAL INJURY

$8.2 MILLION

This was a hard-fought pedestrian accident case, in which our client was struck by an SUV driven by a teen driver, as they attempted to cross North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, FL. As a result of the accident, our client suffered numerous fractures, partial loss of vision and frontal lobe brain injury that affected his speech, and other personal injuries that required him to be hospitalized for 58 days.

At the time of the accident, our client was a cashier at Walmart and has been unable to return to work.

“This case is the epitome of what we consider part of our Core Culture and broad vision – which is to be Warriors for Justice,” stated Brian LaBovick. “Mr. Jacobus has serious permanent injuries and will continue to fight to regain his life into the foreseeable future. This verdict will allow him to get the professional help he needs to safely navigate the rest of his life.”

Medical malpractice

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

$15 MILLION

Brain damages child due to medical negligence.  Mother was misdiagnosed upon entry to the hospital while under contractions.  The child was born severely disabled.