Lawyer Hugh Cotney, graduated from Auburn University, B.S., 1969 University of Florida, J.D., 1972, is now employed by Hugh Cotney, P.A. at 905 Blackstone Building 233 East Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202.

While being a member of Jacksonville Bar Association (Chairman, Law and the Handicapped Committee, 1980-1981); The Florida Bar (Member: Grievance Committee Fourth Judicial Circuit "B," 1986-1988; Trial Lawyers Section; Criminal Law Section; Chairman: Select Committee on Ethics, 1990-1991; Chairman, Grievance Committee "C", 1997-1998); Florida Bar Foundation (Life Fellow); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Association (Eagle Patron); Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, Northeast Chapter, 1996-1998; Fourth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee, 1998)., Hugh Cotney is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Hugh Cotney as your lawyer, you should consider whether Hugh Cotney offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Hugh Cotney has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Hugh Cotney's office is located at Jacksonville, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Hugh Cotney has been admitted in 1972, Florida; 1974, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1976, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. His or her practice areas include Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Criminal Defense.

Hugh Cotney's college and law school education includes Auburn University, B.S., 1969, University of Florida, J.D., 1972. Other biographical background includes Phi Eta Sigma. President, International Moot Court Team, 1972. Recipient: Five Outstanding Young Men of Jacksonville, 1980; Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1983; Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer of the Year, 1986. Editor, Criminal Law Update, CLE, 1997. Guest Lecturer, Medical Malpractice, University of Florida Medical School, February 1990. Assistant State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1972-1973. Chairman, Mayor's Select Committee on Ethics in City Government, 1985-1986. Member, 1986-1987 and Chairman, 1987, Duval County Hospital Authority. President: Florida Organizations Serving the Hearing Impaired, 1975-1980; Jacksonville Civic Roundtable, 1998-1999; Lecturer, Ethics and Professionalism in the New Millennium, "Behave Yourself""; The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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