Attorney Estonna Garrett grew up in Macon, Georgia, and moved to Florida in 1994. She graduated cum laude from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Estonna obtained her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, in 2002, with a concentration in Litigation. Estonna was a member of the Moot Court Board and participated in several Moot Court competitions during her time in law school.
Estonna was certified with the Florida Bar in May 2003 and was certified with the Middle District of Florida in 2005. She is a member of the American Bar Association and the E. Robert Williams American Inn of Court in Jacksonville, Florida.
Estonna began her professional career as an Assistant Public Defender in 2003 with the Public Defender’s Office of the 20th Judicial Circuit. She spent the first three years of her career as a criminal defense attorney. However, she transitioned her career to the workers’ compensation field in 2006 due to a worker’s compensation injury her father suffered that left him permanently disabled. Estonna understands the difficulties that injured workers face in going through a workers’ compensation claim, and she has the compassion and understanding to help those injured on the job. She has spent the last 13 years specializing in workers’ compensation. Although she initially represented the insurance companies, she spent most of the time representing the injured worker. She feels that it is much more rewarding helping those that have been injured. Also, she believes that having experience on both sides can give her clients a better insight regarding their claims.
Estonna joined The Watson Firm in 2022 as an attorney representing injured workers and victims of car accidents and other negligence cases. Outside of work, Estonna enjoys going to the gym; church; spending time with her family; and her dog and cat, Shiloh and Dakota. She is also a level one certified United States Krav Maga Association instructor. In addition, Estonna also has a passion for traveling, recently spending time exploring Ireland.