Catherine Gail Novack

Background

Novack, Catherine Gail was born on July 6, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of James Francis and Dorothy Patricia (Kadish) Burke.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1974; Juris Doctor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1977.

Career

Field attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Philadelphia, 1977-1979; secretary, treasurer, Jim Smith Electric Company, Inc., 1979-1982; attorney volunteer, Florida Rural Legal Services, Fort Myers, Florida, 1979-1982; director volunteer lawyers program, Bay Area Legal Services, Tampa, Florida, 1982-1986; counsel litigation, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, since 1986.

Achievements

• Catherine Gail Novack has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president membership Hillsborough Political Caucus, Tampa, 1984. Board directors The Tampa Players, 1986-1987. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association (vice-chairman delivery legal services committee, President's award 1986), Hillsborough County Bar Association (pro bono coordinator 1982-1986, chairman society committee 1984-1986), Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (board directors 1984-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding, theater, dance, baking.

Connections

Married James F. Smith, February 14, 1979 (divorced 1983).

Father:

James Francis Burke

Mother:

Dorothy Patricia (Kadish) Burke

Spouse:

James F. Smith