Courts in Jacksonville, Florida
Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse
300 N Hogan St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Jacksonville
Wolfson Children's Hospital — NICU (Level III)
800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207
UF Health Jacksonville — NICU
655 W 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Liability Considerations in Jacksonville
Wolfson Children's Hospital has treated many of the most premature infants in Northeast Florida. Florida's post-2023 tort reform shortened the adult SOL to 2 years — families of infants diagnosed before March 2023 should verify which SOL applies. Florida's pure comparative negligence for negligence claims and the state's high NEC case volume make Jacksonville an active MDL 3026 feeder jurisdiction.
Your Legal Team
Denise Okafor
Senior Associate — Wrongful Death & Catastrophic Injury
Miami, FL
Denise Okafor brings a uniquely powerful combination of nursing training and trial experience to NEC baby formula cases. Before law school, she worked as a NICU nurse for three years — an experience that shaped her understanding of the vulnerabilities of premature infants and the critical role that formula feeding decisions play in NICU care. That clinical foundation allows her to speak the language of neonatologists, parse NICU feeding logs with expert precision, and communicate the human reality of NEC to juries with authenticity and compassion. Based in Miami, Denise represents NEC families throughout Florida and the Southeast and has recovered over $25 million for families in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases involving premature infant harm.
Education
- J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law (2011)
- B.S., Nursing (BSN), Florida A&M University (2007)