C. Richard Penalta

Background

Penalta, C. Richard was born on May 27, 1959 in Matanzas, Cuba.

Education

Student, Brunel U. West London, 1991; student, University Madrid, 1991; Juris Doctor, Washburn School Law, 1991.

Career

Administration specialist, International Business Machines Corporation, Boca Raton, Florida, 1985; administration specialist, International Business Machines Corporation, Miami, Florida, 1985-1986; administration specialist, International Business Machines Corporation, Gainesville, Florida, 1986-1988; associate commercial litigation division, Kinsey Vincent Pyle, P.A., Daytona Beach, Florida, 1992; assistant state attorney, Office of State Attorney 7th Judicial Circuit Florida, Daytona Beach, 1992-1996; assistant state attorney, Office of State Attorney 15th Judicial Circuit Florida, West Palm Beach, since 1997; associate, Eubank, Hassel & Associations, P.A., Daytona Beach, 1996-1997. Of counsel Penalta & Associations, P.A., Florida, since 1994. Director, owner Knights of Neptune, Dive & Travel, since 1988.

Adjunct faculty, instructor U. Florida, Gainesville, 1987-1988. Lecturer in field.

Membership

Member Volusia County Domestic Violence Task Force,1 993-94. Member American Bar Association, ATLA, National District Attorneys Association, Florida Bar Association, Palm Beach County Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association, Florida Prospective Attorneys Association (Driving under the influence trial school staff, education committee), Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, World Underwater Federation, National Assn.Underwater Instrs., Professional Association Diving Instrs., National Association Cave Diving, Chamber of Commerce for Palm Beaches, U.s. Navy League.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, scuba diving, golf, tennis, running.

Connections

M. Carol Ann Sogan, November 14, 1992. Children: Lance Alexander, Gabrielle Alexa.

child:

Lance Alexander Penalta

child:

Gabrielle Alexa Penalta