Meet Khalil Farah
Khalil Farah is a Jacksonville personal injury attorney focused on litigating auto accidents and premises liability cases like slips, trips, and falls. Because of his skill in the courtroom, Khalil is also called into other cases like medical malpractice and defective products. With admissions to both the Florida and Georgia Bars, Khalil can represent victims from Atlanta, GA, all the way down to West Palm Beach, FL.
Working My Way up From the Mailroom to Litigating Attorney
Growing up here at Farah & Farah, the line between work and family often blurs. Whenever I had a school break, I would be in the office doing what I could. I’ve worked nearly every role at Farah & Farah, from mailroom attendant to investigator, legal assistant to case manager, pre-suit, and now as a personal injury litigation attorney. I’m proud of that experience because I had to work hard at every position I’ve held, and it’s made me into a better attorney.
Knowing how we take a case from the very first consultation all the way to the settlement table or through court gives me a unique perspective on everything it takes to win for my clients–and how it’s a total team effort to get the best results possible.
At Farah & Farah, It Really Is All About Family
Family is a big part of the work we do at Farah & Farah. It’s what makes our firm different from many other places, and it’s something our clients experience from the moment they walk through our doors. Our clients trust us, and that commitment means everything. From the very top down, we enjoy an open-door policy that lets every member of our team feel empowered to seek out help and maximize results for our deserving clients.
Our firm isn’t competitive inside these walls, but we sure are on the outside when we go toe-to-toe with big insurance providers. Everyone here wants everyone else to excel, and we get excited every time we have a client victory. Rather than being cold and corporate, we foster teamwork and collaboration. Ultimately, this makes our firm a better place to work and gives our staff more resources to achieve the best results possible for our clients.
Showing the Human Costs of Your Accident
In the courtroom, I get to tell my client’s story in front of a jury of their peers. For me, that means telling the story that goes beyond the injuries. It can be easy to focus on the injuries, treatments, and medical bills, but that’s not the whole story. Here at Farah & Farah, we also focus on what we call “human damages.” These are things the client and their families have gone through and what they’ve had to overcome emotionally and mentally.
Being effective as an attorney means you need to be thoughtful with how you tell your client’s story in a way that makes sense to a jury who hasn’t experienced the same thing. For example, a client may say, “Before the accident, I worked out a lot, and now I don’t,” but that usually isn’t enough to convince a jury. Our team would take a life change like that and dig deep into the data to make the strongest case possible. That may mean using your smartwatch to show a decline in step count or using your phone’s location history to show how your activity level dropped. Using an analytical mindset, we can leverage the data and prove how much our clients’ lives changed after their accident.
Seeing the Effects of Accidents Makes Things Personal
A case I’ll never forget began as a man was driving to work on a rural highway when he lost control and hit a brick mailbox. The driver was killed in the accident and left behind a family with young children. Representing the family, we found that the property owner was supposed to have constructed this mailbox to break apart easily since it was on a highway. The out-of-state owners ignored regulations and created a hazard when they built a brick mailbox.
Because of their actions, an ordinary day ended with a father never coming home. In the end, I was able to secure a substantial recovery for the family, but these kids would have given all the money in the world to see their dad again. These human costs are raw, real, and deeply personal.
Another case that was intensely personal was one I got to work on with my sister, Dalya. A client was on her way to work when she was involved in a severe motor vehicle accident that left her unable to return to work. The insurance company fought us all the way to court and sought to discredit our client’s character and work ethic.
It was amazing to see so many people whose lives had been positively impacted by our client come out and support her during the trial. After a hard-fought case, we were able to achieve a fantastic win for her and give her the justice she deserved. The experience was definitely a highlight of my career.
Doing What’s Right by Victims in My Hometown
I love getting to work as a personal injury attorney in my hometown. It makes me feel like I’m making a real difference in people’s lives in a community I love. Jacksonville is a rarity—the biggest small town in America. I feel like Farah & Farah is a lot like that. We are a big firm with offices across Florida and Georgia and an entire team of legal professionals and support staff to bring about a successful resolution to our clients’ cases.
But we are still very much a family working together simply for the benefit of our clients. Even as big as we are, it’s not about the size of our firm but about how much we can do for our clients and the positive impact we can make on their lives. I’m proud our firm supports so many great community initiatives. Participating in our Empowering Greatness Scholarship is one of my favorites because it’s truly life-changing for these youths to have a path to achieve their college dreams.
Outside of the Office, I’m a Total Foodie and Love To Travel
When I’m not in the Farah & Farah Jacksonville office, you can probably find me relaxing near the beach or enjoying Jacksonville’s amazing food scene. V Pizza is definitely near the top of my list, and a group of us here actually keep a running list of new places to try. My wife, Lisa, and I love to travel and get away for quick trips as often as possible. Of course, if it’s football season, you can bet I’ll be downtown watching my Jacksonville Jaguars or Georgia Bulldogs as often as they play.
