Background
Jakeman, Cynthia L. was born on January 26, 1959 in Tampa, Florida, United States.
Jakeman, Cynthia L. was born on January 26, 1959 in Tampa, Florida, United States.
University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1982). Stetson University College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1987).
Worked at Stiles, Taylor, Grace & Smith, P.A. (Tallahassee, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice in all Courts. Legislative Practice, Administrative Law and Practice before State Agencies, Boards and Commissions. Appellate, Corporate, Health Law, Insurance Law, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Probate, Zoning, Real Estate, Family Law, Management Labor Relations Law, Employment Benefit Law, International Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1987, Florida.
1988, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida. (Resident)
The firm was established in 1981 by Mary Ann Stiles, who had previously served as Executive Vice President and Executive Counsel of Associated Industries of Florida.
At the time of formation of the firm, Mississippi Stiles was then and still is, recognized as one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the United States in the area of workers" compensation.
She has been retained as a consultant by at least six different states to advise those states" respective legislatures about revisions to the state"s workers compensation law.
The firm has four offices across the State of Florida offering a wide range of legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Today, the firm represents clients throughout Florida, the Nation and the World. The firm also represents clients before the Florida Legislature and the numerous regulatory bodies within the state.