Background
Westmoreland, J. Lofton was born on April 13, 1946 in Century, Florida, United States.
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J. Lofton Westmoreland
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University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Duke University (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1971).
Career
Counsel of Record for Silvia South. Ibanez in Ibanez v. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Board of Accountancy, 114 South. Court 2084 (1984) (Addressed commercial free speech rights of multicredentialed professionals).Worked at Moore, Hill, Westmoreland, Hook & Bolton, P.A. (Pensacola, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Corporation, Banking, Probate, Negligence, Insurance, Surety, Real Estate, Workers Compensation, Professional Malpractice, Bankruptcy and Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Texas and United States.
District Court, Southern District of Texas.
1973, Florida and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1974, United States. District Court, Northern District of Florida.
1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1993, United States. Supreme Court.
Order of the Coif. Phi Beta Kappa. Note Editor, Duke Law Journal, 1970-1971.
Author: "Opinions In Commercial And Banking Transactions," A Chapter in Sterba, educated
"Drafting Legal Opinion Letters," 2d educated, 1988, 1992, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Attorney for: Santa Rosa County Beach Administration, 1977-1981. Area Housing Commission of Pensacola, Florida, 1978.
Town of Jay, Florida, 1981-1990.
Member: Houston, Escambia-Santa Rosa and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; The Florida Bar.
The firm, founded in 1969, specializes in civil litigation and a broad commercial practice. With four Board certified trial lawyers, along with a strong support staff, the firm engages in corporate and business planning and litigation, bankruptcy, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, professional malpractice litigation, products liability litigation and aviation litigation, construction disputes, employment litigation and workers compensation matters.
Firm members represent a broad variety of clients, including government agencies, financial institutions, manufacturers, insurance companies and individuals.
Firm members have been leaders in both community and bar affairs for many years. An extensive in-house library and computer research facility are maintained by the firm. The Firm has earned prominence by its skill, cost effectiveness and dedication to its clients.
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Member: Houston, Escambia-Santa Rosa and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; The Florida Bar.
