Background
Coker, Howard C. was born on April 30, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Coker, Howard C. was born on April 30, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Coker, Myers, Schickel, Sorenson & Higginbotham, P.A. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Florida. Phi Delta Phi; Florida Blue Key.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Company-Author with Samuel H. Lanier: "Primary and Excess Insures Responsibilities and Obligations," Florida Defense Counsel Journal, Spring, 1981.
Selected to the Legal Who"s Who in Jacksonville Business Journal as One of the Forty-Six Most Influential Lawyers in the Community. A.B.O.T.A. Diplomate.
Company-Author with Michael Burnett: "Gamesmanship and Strategies for Successful Use of Offers of Settlement and Judgment," Florida Bar Continuing legal education Series, May, 1988. Company-Author with Glen McClary: "The Preemptory Challenge: Not What it Used to Be," The Advocate, Volume XVIII, Number 3 June/July, 1992.
Company-Author with Corinne L. Heller: "Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Florida," National Business Institute, Incorporated.
Seminar, August 1992. Company-Author with Corinne L. Heller: "Civil Procedure and Rules of Court," Speaker, 1993 Board Certification Review. "Utilization of Legal Assistants in Tort Litigation," Speaker, Los Angeles Law Seminar, February 1993.
Direct and Cross Examination of Economic Expert Witness," Lecturer and Demonstrator, Advanced Trial Advocacy, The Florida Bar, May 1993.
"Legal Issues in Jacksonville," Featured Guest on Television program, May 1993. "The Masters in Trial Seminar: Direct and Cross of Plaintiff," Speaker, The American Board of Trial Advocates, June 1993.
Company-Author with Corinne L. Heller: "Strategies for Success in Personal Injury Cases in Florida," National Business Institute, Incorporated. Seminar, July 1993; "The Role of Legal Assistants in Litigation," Speaker, Florida Legal Assistants Incorporated.
Seminar, September 1993.
"Auto Tort Law and Soft Tissue Injuries," Seminar (Chairman and Lecturer). The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, October 1993. Company-Author with Paul H. McLester "Expert Witnesses," Advanced Evidence Seminar, The Florida Bar, March 1994.
Faculty and Workshop Leader, Basic Trial Advocacy School of the Florida Bar (Faculty and Workshop Leader, 1981-1992).
Company-Chairman, 1991, Faculty, 1991-1994, Member, Steering Committee, 1992-1994, Advanced Trial Advocacy School of The Florida Bar (Company-Chairman, 1991. Faculty, 1991-1994, Steering Committee, 1992-1994).
Mock Trial Team Advisor, University of Florida, 1991-1996. Company-Author with Samuel H. Lanier, " Primary and Excess Insurers Responsibilities and Obligations," Florida Defense Counsel Journal, Spring, 1981.
Company-Author with G. Michael Burnett, "Gamesmanship and Strategies for Successful Use of Offers of Settlement and Judgement," Florida Bar Continuing legal education Series, May 1988.
Company-Author with Glen A. McClary, "The Peremptory Challenge, Not What it Used to Be," The Advocate, Volume XVIII, Number. 3 June/July, 1992. Company-Author with Corinne L. Heller, "Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Florida, National Business Institute, Incorporated. Seminar, August, 1992, "Author: Notes, " Presentation of Evidence," Basic Trial Advocacy Seminar, 1992.
Company-Author with Paul H. McLester.
"Masters in Trial Seminar: Direct Examination of Vocational Rehabilitation Expert," Speaker and Demonstrator, The American Board of Trial Advocacy, October 1994. "Computer Graphics and Animation," The Advocate, Volume XXI, Number.
2, February 1995, Company-Author with Paul H. McLester. "Ethical Considerations in Evidence," Advanced Evidence Seminar, The Florida Bar, March 1995, Company-Author with Paul H. McLester.
"Making Your Opinion Count," Moderator, 2nd Annual Town Hall Conference for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners, May 1995.
"Final Argument for the Plaintiff," Anatomy of a Civil Trial, Lecturer, The Florida Defense Lawyers Association, May 1995. "Trial Lawyers Summit V," Company-Chairman and Panel Leader, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, August 1995. "Winning Seat Belt Defense Issues in Motions and at Trial," AFTL Workhorse Seminar, January 1996, Company-Authored with Corinne L. Heller and James H. Daniel.
"Nuts & Bolts of the Florida Bar," Speaker, Spring Bridge-The-Gap Seminar, March 1996.
"Commenting on the Evidence - Beware of Improper Statements in Final Argument," Advanced Evidence Seminar, March 1996, Company-Author with Corinne L. Heller. "Presentation of Evidence," 1996 Rookie Trial Lawyers Seminar, May 1996.
"Ethical Considerations Involved in Evidence," Jacksonville Bar Resort Seminar, June 1996, Company-Author with James H. Daniel, "FLABOTA and lieutenant"s Relation to ABOTA Chapters." Speaker, Tampa ABOTA Chapter, August, 1996. "Mediation & Settlement: "The Trial Before the Trial," AFTL Advanced Trial Skills, November, 1996, Company-Authors with James H. Daniel.
"Masters in Trial Seminar: Examination of Plaintiff"s Neurologist," The American Board of Trial Advocates, South Carolina, November, 1996.
"The Role of FLABOTA in Florida," Speaker Williams Inns of Court, Orlando, February, 1997. Adjunct Professor, Torts: Personal Injury Litigation, Legal Investigation for Legal Assistants Students, University of North Florida. Civic Activities: University of Florida National Alumni Association, Charter Life Member, President"s Council 1992-1997 (1993 Honorary Blue Key Tapping Committee).
Florida Supreme Court Historical Society.
University of North Florida Continuing Education Advisory Council 1989, (Chairman 1992-1994). Florida Ducks Unlimited (Area Chairman of the Year 1991 and 1992).
Jacksonville Chapter Sportsman of the Year, 1994). Florida Conservation Association (President, 1994).
Leukemia Society of America Northern Florida Chapter (Fund Raiser - Legal Professionals).
Martindale-Hubbel "AV" Rated. Guest Lecturer at Continuing Legal Education Seminars throughout the State. Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member: Board of Governors, 1994-1998.
Legislative Committee, Disciplinary Review Committee, Member of Judicial Qualification Screening Committee, Liaison to Federal Court Practice Committee, Liaison to Eminent Domain Committee, Fourth Judicial Circuit Grievance CommitteeDesignated Reviewer to Committees "C" and "Doctorate", 1994-1995. Executive Committee, 1996 All Bar Conference Committee, 1996 Annual Meeting Committee, Board Review Committee on Professional Ethics (Chair), 1995 Section Leadership Conference, Chair, Certification/Designation Plan Appeals Committee, Liaison to Continuing Legal Education Committee, Board of Governors Liaison to Trial Lawyers Section.
Budget Committee, Program Evaluation Committee (Chair, 1996-1997). 1996 Professionalism Retreat, (Chair).
Liaison to Continuing Legal Education Committee, Liaison to Professionalism Committee, Liaison to the Young Lawyers Division, Participant-New Board Member Orientation.
Executive Counsel of the Trial Lawyers Section, 1987-1994. Board of Governors Liaison, 1996. Chair, 1992-1993: Executive Committee, 1989-1992.
Counsel of the Sections, 1991-1994, Chair, 1993-1994.
Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1991-1993. Delegate, All-Bar Conference, 1990-1992, 1994, 1995).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member). American Board of Trial Advocates, A.B.O.T.A.,(Charter Member and Fellow, President and Media Representative, 1988, Diplomat, 1995).
The Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1995.
Ad Hoc Constitutional Commission Committee, 1997-1998. EAGLE Sponsor, 1990, 1996 Silver Eagle Award Winner). First Coast Trial Lawyers Association (Member, 1995, AFTL Liaison).
Florida Federation of American Board of Trial Advocates (FLABOTA) (President, 1997, President Elect, 1996, Jacksonville Chapter Representative, 1989).
Florida Lawyer Association for the Maintenance of Excellence (F.L.A.M.E.) (Board of Directors, 1995-1997). (Member, Board of Directors, 1995-1996).
The Chester Bedell Memorial Foundation (Board of Trustees, 1996-2001). Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Roscoe Pound Foundation (Sustaining Member).
(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Member, Steering Committee, 1992-1994, Advanced Trial Advocacy School of The Florida Bar (Company-Chairman, 1991. Faculty, 1991-1994, Steering Committee, 1992-1994). Mock Trial Team Advisor, University of Florida, 1991-1996.
Company-Author with Samuel H. Lanier, " Primary and Excess Insurers Responsibilities and Obligations," Florida Defense Counsel Journal, Spring, 1981.
Company-Author with G. Michael Burnett, "Gamesmanship and Strategies for Successful Use of Offers of Settlement and Judgement," Florida Bar Continuing legal education Series, May 1988. Company-Author with Glen A. McClary, "The Peremptory Challenge, Not What it Used to Be," The Advocate, Volume XVIII, Number.
3 June/July, 1992. Company-Author with Corinne L. Heller, "Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Florida, National Business Institute, Incorporated.
Seminar, August, 1992, ". Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Roscoe Pound Foundation (Sustaining Member). (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy).
