Background
Acton, David A. was born on December 17, 1952 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
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David A. Acton
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University of Miami (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1977).
Career
Worked at Watterson, Hyland & Klett, P.A. (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) specializing in Governmental and Civil Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense, Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Florida. 1979, District of Columbia.
United States.
Court of Military Appeals. 1984, United States. Supreme Court. 1989, United States. District Court including Trial Bar, Southern District of Florida.
1990, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1996, United States. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. Phi Kappa Phi. Who"s Who Among Students, 1974.
Recipient: Florida Bar Moot Court, 1976.
Assistant United States. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1985-1988.
Assistant State Attorney, Palm Beach County, Florida, 1981-1985. Member: Palm Beach County (Member, Appellate Practice and Legislative Liaison Committees) and American (Member, Law Practice Management Section) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member: Appellate Rules Committee.
Appellate Practice and Advocacy Criminal Law Sections). District of Columbia Bar. Military: Lieutenant Commander, J. Adviser.
General"s Corps, United States.
Navy, 1977-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Palm Beach County (Member, Appellate Practice and Legislative Liaison Committees) and American (Member, Law Practice Management Section) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Appellate Rules Committee. Appellate Practice and Advocacy Criminal Law Sections).
District of Columbia Bar.
Military: Lieutenant Commander, J. Adviser. General"s Corps, United States.
Navy, 1977-1981.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient: Florida Bar Moot Court, 1976. Assistant United States. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1985-1988.tempSpaceAssistant State Attorney, Palm Beach County, Florida, 1981-1985.Recipient: Florida Bar Moot Court, 1976. Assistant United States. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1985-1988.tempSpaceAssistant State Attorney, Palm Beach County, Florida, 1981-1985.