Email: GBauer@SDLitigation.com
BIOGRAPHY
Galen Bauer focuses his practice on medical negligence and aircraft accidents.
Bauer graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in Indiana, then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University (2000) a Juris Doctorate with honors from Florida Coastal School of Law (2005) and a Master’s Degree in legal studies from the Harvard University Extension School (2022).
Martindale Hubbell rates Bauer’s legal ability and ethical standards as AV Preeminent, which is the highest possible rating. Bauer was named a rising star Super Lawyer from 2012 to 2018 and was named a Super Lawyer in medical malpractice in 2025. He was formerly named one of 40 under 40 by National Trial Lawyers, Top 10 attorneys under 40 by Attorney at Law Magazine, and one of Jacksonville’s 40 under 40 to watch by the Jacksonville Business Journal.
Bauer is one of only 44 lawyers to be Board Certified in Aviation Law. He is the former Chairman of The Florida Bar’s Aviation Law Certification Committee, and served that committee for six years until term limits forced him to step down.
Bauer is admitted to practice in all Florida courts, including all state courts, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. His professional affiliations include the American Association for Justice, the Florida Justice Association, the Jacksonville Justice Association, and the Jacksonville Bar Association. He is also an alumni member of the Chester Bedell Chapter of the American Inns of Court.
ATTORNEY
- AV Preeminent rating by Martindale Hubbell
- Super Lawyer, medical malpractice
- Board Certified in Aviation Law
- National Trial Lawyers, 40 under 40
- Jacksonville Business Journal, 40 Under 40
- Attorney at Law Magazine, Top 10 attorney under 40
PRACTICE AREAS
- Medical Negligence
- Aircraft Accidents
EDUCATION
- Harvard University, Extension
- A.L.M., legal studies, with Honors – 2022
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- J.D., with Honors – 2005
- Indiana University
- B.S., – 2000
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
- Jacksonville Justice Association
