Background
Matthews, Junior, A. Lamar was born on November 6, 1939 in Sarasota, Florida, United States.
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A. Lamar Matthews Jr.
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Stetson University (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1964).
Career
Worked at Matthews, Hutton & Eastmoore (Sarasota, Florida) specializing in Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Accident and Personal Injury Law, Complex Litigation, Condemnation Law, Public Body Law. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Florida. 1966, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1985, United States. Supreme Court. 1987, United States. Claims Court.
Phi Delta Phi. Assistant States Attorney, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1968-1970. Member, Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 1978-1982. General Counsel to the Governor of Florida, 1980.
Member, Grievance Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, 1988-1996. Member, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group for the Middle District of Florida, 1991-1995. Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida, 1993.
Co-Author: "Necessity for the Taking," Florida Eminent Domain Practice and Procedure, 5th Edition. Member: Sarasota County (Director, 1983-1985) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1969-1974.
President, 1975-1976. Ex Officio Member, Board of Governors, 1975-1976). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
Membership
Member, Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 1978-1982. General Counsel to the Governor of Florida, 1980. Member, Grievance Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, 1988-1996.
Member, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group for the Middle District of Florida, 1991-1995. Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida, 1993.
