Overview

Troy was recently named Defendants Lawyer of the Year in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions by The Best Lawyers in America©

Over the past 25 years, Troy Fuhrman has defended national and international clients in high stakes product liability and mass tort litigation at all levels of state and federal court. Troy’s practice focuses on representing clients in the pharmaceutical, technology, commercial, and consumer product manufacturing sectors.

Troy recently served as lead counsel for an international corporation regarding an industry-wide constitutional challenge presented to the Florida Supreme Court, and he leads the firm’s Tobacco Litigation Group. In this capacity, he serves as both Trial and Case Managing Counsel for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in over one thousand cases pending in the state. Troy has also served as court-appointed Liaison Counsel for tobacco litigants throughout the state.

Honors

  • AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyer, Litigation: Product Liability (2024)
  • Florida Super Lawyers (2010-2024)
  • Florida Trend’s Legal Elite (2011-2013, 2015-2017, 2019)
  • Super Lawyers Business Edition (2013)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2012-2025)
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants Lawyer of the Year (2022)
  • Benchmark Litigation: Litigation Star (2024)
Chambers USA

Chambers USA ranks the leading lawyers and law firms across the USA. Legal rankings are based on in-depth market analysis and independent research, conducted by an experienced team of researchers. Individual lawyers are ranked in their practice area(s) based on legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness and client service.

"We go to Troy because of his expertise in Florida law and for his relationships with plaintiff counsel." Client quote, Chambers USA 2024

  • Chambers USA 2024

Credentials & Experience

Education

Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1990, magna cum laude

Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1993

  • Order of the Coif
  • Vanderbilt Law Review: Editor 
  • Moot Court Board

Bar Admissions

American Bar Association

The Florida Bar

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Court Admissions

All Florida State Courts

U.S. Supreme Court

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

All Federal Courts in Florida

Professional & Civic

Community & Professional

  • Defense Research Institute
  • The Business Counsel: Board of Directors
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
  • Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference: Counsel Liaison
  • The Florida Bar’s Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
  • Alumni Association of Vanderbilt University: Fundraising Chair
  • Alumni Association of Vanderbilt University Law School: Fundraising Chair

Newsroom

News & Insights

Articles & Publications

Attorney Moderator: 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference
Deposing Plaintiff's Liability Expert
The Defense: Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Published Decisions

  • Ramirez v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    WL 3327947 2D09-2386  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, August 25, 2010
  • Stewart v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
    WL 4151331 8:08-CV-812-T-30TGW  United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division, September 4, 2008
  • R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Boudinot
    WL 2477574 2D09-185  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, August 14, 2009
  • McGhee v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    WL 751507 5D10-1845  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District, March 9, 2012
  • Campos v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    WL 751508 5D10-1846  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District, March 9, 2012
  • Tianvan v. AVCO Corp.
    WL 840482 4D04-2498  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, April 13, 2005
  • Chandler v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    WL 4866070 808-CV-1799-T-33EAJ  United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division, November 10, 2008
  • Jones v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    830 So.2d 854, District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, August 30, 2002
  • Chandler v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    WL 3794666 8:08-CV-1799-T-33EAJ  United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division, August 26, 2011
  • Kelly v. Philip Morris USA Inc.
    WL 4414924 2D11-109 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, September 23, 2011
  • Hargroves v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    WL 2808231 2D07-204  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, September 28, 2007
  • R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Kenyon
    WL 1396061 2D02-1667  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, June 28, 2002
  • In re Gulf Coast Orthopedic Center-Alfred O. Bonati, M.D., P.A.
    WL 33288824 96-14739-8P1, 00-360  United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division, August 30, 2000
  • Niemi v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
    WL 22187140 2D03-2600  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, September 24, 2003
  • Bishop ex rel. Estate of Ramsay v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    WL 3758642 5D11-2004  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District, August 31, 2012
  • Intermedia Communications, Inc. v. Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc.
    WL 33647065 8:00CV1410-T-24(C)  United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division, December 15, 2000
  • Laschke v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    WL 813275 2D02-1804  District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, April 16, 2004
  • Unkel v. Liggett Group Inc.
    WL 200046 96-1683-CV-7-17B, 96-1716-CV-T-17B, 96-1710-CV-T-17B, 96-1712-CV-T-17B, 96-1701-CV-T-17B, 96-1689-CV-T-17B, 96-2281-CV-T-17B, 97-580-CV-T-17B, 96-1707-CV-T-17B, 96-1695-CV-T-17B, 96-1698-CV-T-17B, 96-2294-CV-T-17B, 96-2885-CV-T-17B, 96-2640-CV-T-17B, 97-582-CV-T-17B  United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division, April 10, 1997
  • Coursey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District. August 4, 2015
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