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2814 SW 13 Th St Gainesville, FL 32608-2017
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  1. Gainesville, FL 2814 SW 13 Th St Gainesville, FL 32608-2017

Languages

English , English

Practice Areas

Resumes

Associations

Association name Position name Duration
Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association Vice Chairman 2000 - 2001
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Counsel 2000 - 2002
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Chairman of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board 2001 - 2002
Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee Vice Chair 2004 - 2006
Florida Senate Judicial Appropriations Committee Chairman 2004 - 2006

Awards

Award name Grantor Date granted
Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2017
AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2017
AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition Martindale-Hubbell 2017
Top 100 Verdicts Verdict Search 2015
Legislature of the Year The Florida Association of Court Clerks 2005
Legislative Leadership Award The National Center for Victims of Crime 2005
Outstanding Senator Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers 2005
Exceptional Service Award State of Florida Trial Court Budget Commission 2004
Chairman of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Florida Department of Juvenile Justice 2001
Best Lawyer Best Lawyers in America 2025

Education

School name Degree Graduated
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1975
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1975

License

State Number Status Acquired Updated
FL 202551 1975 09/15/2021

Speaking engagements

Conference name Title Date
National Conference Prosecution of Danny Rolling 1996

Work experience

Title Company name Duration
States Attorney Florida State Legislature 1993 - 2000
State Attorney State Attorney Office 1993 - 2000
Adjunct Professor University of Florida College of Law 1994 - 1900
Adjunct Professor University of Florida College of Law N/A
Partner Avera & Smith 2000 - 1900
State Senator Florida Legislature 2000 - 2006
Counsel Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2000 - 2002
Partner Avera & Smith N/A
Counsel Police Benevolence Association 2006 - 1900
Counsel Police Benevolence Association N/A

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