About The Firm

FALLGATTER FARMAND & CATLIN, P.A. represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal cases in both state and federal court.  The substantive areas of our practice include personal injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, insurance claims, coverage issues, general civil and business litigation, and criminal defense of all state and federal felonies and misdemeanors, and family law. Our goal is to provide aggressive and effective representation to successfully resolve your matter.        

Curtis S. Fallgatter has practiced law for over thirty years.  He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida for seventeen years, thirteen of which he served as Chief Assistant.  As Chief Assistant, Mr. Fallgatter tried numerous high profile criminal cases on behalf of the United States and also supervised a large number of lawyers in the Civil and Criminal Divisions of that office.  Mr. Fallgatter is a past President of the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.  He is also the recipient of the Victim’s Rights Award presented to him by the Mayor of Jacksonville and the President of the City Council. 

Musa K. Farmand is a Jacksonville native, and has been practicing law for over twenty years.  He  was formerly with Smith Hulsey & Busey.  Mr. Farmand specializes in personal injury, wrongful death and products liability cases, and has assisted our clients in obtaining the greatest possible recovery.  He is a member of the Order of Barristers and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. 

Harold H. Catlin is also a Jacksonville native, and has been practicing law for over thirty years. He is a member of both The Florida Bar and the State Bar of Georgia, and has handled litigation and appeals throughout both states. Mr. Catlin specializes in civil litigation, including personal injury, wrongful death, commercial issues, insurance coverage, medical malpractice and product liability. He is past President of the Jacksonville Bar Association, the Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel, and the Museum of Science and History. He has been actively involved in numerous legal, civic and religious groups in the community. He has been a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney and a Certified Mediator.

Our practice has been patterned, both in the caliber of legal talent and the quality of services offered, after that of a large, full-service practice, while emphasizing the personal service characteristic of smaller firms.  We are mindful of the high cost of legal services today and endeavor  to provide the most cost-effective solutions to your problems through innovative pricing alternatives, such as fixed and contingent fees quoted in advance, and through technologically superior equipment and skills.

We are rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the nation’s oldest and most respected legal directory.  The “AV” rating is the highest rating conferred by Martindale-Hubbell.  It signifies we  possess “very high to preeminent legal ability.”  We are proud of our reputation for hard work and good results.