Location: Orlando

John R. Rutledge

Emily Zulz

John R. Rutledge is an attorney in the Orlando office of Morgan & Morgan’s Business Trial Group. John’s practice is dedicated to commercial litigation, including contract disputes, legal malpractice, real estate litigation, and investment disputes.

Prior to joining the Business Trial Group, John interned with the Honorable Melanie May of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach and clerked for a well-respected commercial litigation firm in Jacksonville, Florida.

Born in Florida, John received a Bachelor of Arts from Florida State University. He proceeded to graduate Cum Laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

While in law school, John was a member of the Moot Court Team and the Journal of Technology Law and Policy. With the Moot Court Team, John received national recognition at competitions, while simultaneously serving as the team’s Chair for Intermural Competitions. John also served as a teaching assistant for Florida’s Trial Practice class.

Contact

email jrutledge@forthepeople.com

Thomas S. Cargill

Sarah Hartnett

Thomas S. Cargill (Tom) is a partner in the Morgan & Morgan Business Trial Group in the Orlando, FL, office, practicing complex business litigation. Mr. Cargill has managed a wide variety of business litigation matters in State and Federal courts throughout the United States, in the areas of commercial contract disputes, deceptive business conduct, fraud/misrepresentation, trade secrets, finance and banking, and general risk/liability.  His clients have ranged from local/regional businesses to Fortune 100 companies.

Mr. Cargill believes that client results and client service are the most important goals of his work and should be conducted in a responsive, reliable, and efficient manner.  He litigates business cases on a contingency-fee basis, so that clients with meritorious claims can seek the proper recourse for others’ errors or wrongful actions. Mr. Cargill is dedicated to assisting the Orlando community and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida. Prior to joining the Business Trial Group, Mr. Cargill practiced at the corporate law firm Foley & Lardner and Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine.  He graduated from Emory University School of Law and the University of Florida. 

Contact

email tcargill@forthepeople.com

phone 407.245.3518