The Firm
About Westchase Legal Center
An award-winning trial lawyer who spent years on the inside of the insurance industry, and now uses that knowledge exclusively to protect injured Floridians.
The Firm
Tampa's Trusted Personal Injury Advocate
Westchase Legal Center was founded on a straightforward principle: injured people deserve the same caliber of legal representation that insurance companies deploy every single day. The firm exists to close that gap.
Before founding Westchase Legal Center, Xavier spent years working on the other side — defending insurance companies and learning exactly how they evaluate, delay, and minimize claims. That experience is now turned entirely in your favor. Xavier knows the tactics insurers use, and how to spot their weaknesses.
Cases are handled on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless you collect on your claim. The fee comes from the recovery obtained for you, so the firm's interests are always perfectly aligned with yours.
Attorney Profile
Credentials, Experience & Community
Mr. Jackman earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2004, graduating with the Vaka Larson & Johnson Award for Trial Practice a distinction recognizing exceptional courtroom skill and advocacy.
After law school, Xavier spent years representing insurance companies, gaining an insider's understanding of how insurers assess risk, build defenses, and work to limit payouts. That experience now works entirely for you. When you hire Westchase Legal Center, you get an attorney who knows exactly what the other side is seeking, and how best to preclude them.
Outside the courtroom, Xavier has spent years coaching Little League in the Tampa Bay community. That commitment to showing up, being present, and genuinely caring about people carries directly into how every client is treated: with honesty, patience, and real dedication to getting the best possible outcome.
"Every client deserves honest advice, competent representation, and an attorney who genuinely cares about what happens to them."
Education
University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D. 2004
Distinction
Vaka Larson & Johnson Award for Trial Practice, 2004
Experience
Former insurance defense attorney — now exclusively representing the injured
Community
Long-time Little League coach in the Tampa Bay community
Firm Values
What Drives the Firm
Relentless Advocacy
The firm fights aggressively on your behalf — in negotiations and in the courtroom — to ensure you receive the full compensation you deserve.
Integrity & Transparency
Clients are kept informed at every step. No surprises, no hidden fees. You always know exactly where your case stands.
Client-First Approach
You are not a case number. Every client receives direct access to the attorney and personalized attention from start to finish.
Proven Results
The firm's track record speaks for itself. Westchase Legal Center has secured meaningful recoveries for injured clients across the Tampa Bay area.
Location
Proudly Serving Tampa Bay
The firm's office is conveniently located in the Westchase area of Tampa, Florida. Westchase Legal Center serves clients throughout the Tampa Bay region, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. In-person and remote consultations are both available.
12950 Race Track Road #204
Tampa, FL, USA
Open – , Monday – Friday
Shaping Florida Law
Not Just Arguing the Law — Helping Write It
Most attorneys apply the law. Xavier Jackman helps define it. In Bain Complete Wellness, LLC v. Garrison Property & Casualty Insurance Company, No. 2D21-259 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 14, 2022), the Florida Second District Court of Appeal issued a published opinion that clarified for the entire state how Florida's PIP pre-suit demand letter statute must be read.
At issue was a question that had real consequences for every PIP claimant in Florida: does a pre-suit demand letter become legally defective simply because the itemized amounts listed exceed the policy's PIP limit? Insurance companies had long used that argument to defeat claims before they ever reached a courtroom. The Second DCA rejected it.
The court held that Florida Statute § 627.736(10)(b)3 requires only that a demand letter specify each exact amount for each date of treatment — not that the aggregate demand be capped at the policy limit. The opinion also clarified that a demand letter addressed to the named insurer on the policy is not deficient simply because a related entity handles the claims. These rulings now appear in Florida's body of published appellate law, binding on trial courts across the state.
Bain Complete Wellness, LLC v. Garrison Property & Casualty Insurance Co., No. 2D21-259 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 14, 2022).
Effect of the Opinion
Clarified that PIP demand letters are not defective solely because itemized amounts exceed the policy limit — protecting claimants statewide from a common insurance company defense tactic
Established that a demand letter addressed to the named insurer on the policy satisfies the statutory notice requirement, even when a related entity handles claims
Published as binding precedent — trial courts across Florida are now required to follow this interpretation of § 627.736(10)(b)3
"The statute only requires the insured or assignee to specify each exact amount — it does not require the insured or assignee to demand only that amount that is justifiable under the policy."
— Florida 2d DCA, Dec. 14, 2022
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