Bruce Beuford Blackwell

Background

Blackwell, Bruce Beuford was born on July 23, 1946 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Benjamin Beuford and Doris Juanita (Heagy) Blackwell.

Education

Bachelor, Florida State University, 1968; Juris Doctor with honors, Florida State University, 1974.

Career

Attorney, Southern Bell Tel. & Telegraph Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1975-1976; attorney, Southern Bell Tel. & Telegraph Company, Atlanta, 1976-1978; antitrust attorney, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Orlando and New York City, 1978-1980; attorney, Sun Banks, Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1980; associate, Peed & King, P.A., Orlando, 1981-1984; shareholder, King & Blackwell, P.A., Orlando, 1984-1997; shareholder, King, Blackwell & Downs, P.A., since 1997.

Achievements

• Bruce Beuford Blackwell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Legal Aid Society, Orlando, 1986-1988. Chairman Winter Park (Florida) Civil Svc. Board, 1992-1994; trustee Florida State University Foundation, 1985-1986.

Captain United States Air Force, 1968-1972. Member Florida Bar (chairman 9th circuit grievance committee 1985-1987, chairman mid-year meeting 1986, chairman 9th circuit fee arbitration committee 1992-1994, Board of Governors 1994-1998, vice chair statewide disciplinary review committee 1995-1996, co-chair1997-1998, vice-chairman access to courts committee 1995-1997, chairman annual meeting committee 1997, member supreme court special commission on pro bono services 1996-1997, member commission to determine need for a new DCA 1998, Florida Bar Presidents' Pro Bono Svc. award 1997, chair special commission on solo/small firm practice 1997-1998, member rules committee 1997-1998, member education work force 1996-1997), Florida Bar Foundation (board directors 1998-2001), Orange County Bar Association (executive county 1983-1986, president 1987-1988), Florida State University Alumni Association (national president 1985-1986), Orlando Touchdown Club (president 1996-1997), Gold Key, Order of Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: study of China.

Connections

Married Julie McMillan, July 12, 1969. Children: Blair Allison, Brooke McMillan.

Father:

Benjamin Beuford Blackwell

Mother:

Doris Juanita (Heagy) Blackwell

Spouse:

Julie McMillan

child:

Blair Allison Blackwell

child:

Brooke McMillan Blackwell