Hugh Cotney

Background

Cotney, Hugh was born on February 23, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

Education

Auburn University (Bachelor of Science, 1969). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1972).

Career

Hotoph v State, 367 So2d 1015 (Florida, 1979); Drozak v Drozak, 424 So2d 120 (Florida 1st DCA, 1982); United States v Watchmaker, 766 F.2d 1493 (11th Cir 1985)Worked at Hugh Cotney, P.A. (Jacksonville, Florida) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Florida. 1974, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

1976, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Eta Sigma. President, International Moot Court Team, 1972.

Recipient: Florida Bar President"s Pro Bono Service Award, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1983.

Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer of the Year, 1986. Five Outstanding Young Men of Jacksonville, 1980.

Guest Lecturer, Medical Malpractice, University of Florida Medical School, February, 1990. Assistant State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1972-1973.

Chairman: Mayor"s Select Committee on Ethics in City Government, 1985-1986, Member, 1986-1987 and Chairman, 1987.

Duval County Hospital Authority. President, Florida Organizations Serving the Hearing Impaired, 1975-1980. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association (Chairman, Law and the Handicapped Committee, 1980-1981).

The Florida Bar (Member: Grievance Committee Fourth Judicial Circuit, "B," 1986-1988.

Trial Lawyers Section. Criminal Law Section.

Chairman, Select Committee on Ethics, 1990-1991). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.

Military: With United States. Army Reserve, 1969-1971 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

Achievements

• Hugh Cotney has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1986-1987 and Chairman, 1987. Duval County Hospital Authority. President, Florida Organizations Serving the Hearing Impaired, 1975-1980.

Member: Jacksonville Bar Association (Chairman, Law and the Handicapped Committee, 1980-1981).

The Florida Bar (Member: Grievance Committee Fourth Judicial Circuit, "B," 1986-1988. Trial Lawyers Section.

Criminal Law Section. Chairman, Select Committee on Ethics, 1990-1991).

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Military: With United States. Army Reserve, 1969-1971 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).