Background
Judkins, James P. was born on January 5, 1948 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of James P. Senior and Lovie (Huggins) Judkins.
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James P. Judkins
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Pensacola Junior College (Associate of Arts, 1968). Auburn University (Bachelor of Science, 1970). Florida State University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1973).
Career
Worked at Kitchen, Judkins, Simpson & High (Tallahassee, Florida) specializing in General Civil Trial, Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Family Law, Negligence, Products Liability, Commercial, Administrative, Mediation Services. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Florida.
1976, United States. District Court, Northern District of Florida. 1977, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1985, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Phi Delta Phi. Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 1990. Adjunct Professor, Florida State University, 1985.
Charter Member, Master of the Bench and President, 1994-1995, Tallahassee American Inn of Court. Member: Tallahassee (Secretary, 1980-1981. President, 1983-1984) and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Chairman, 2nd Circuit Grievance Committee, 1981-1982). Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. American Board of Trial Advocates (Charter Member, Tallahassee Chapter).
(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Kitchen, Judkins, Simpson & High resulted from the 1993 merger of two law firms located in Tallahassee, Florida. The merger of Kitchen & High with Judkins & Simpson created a firm exclusively engaged in trial practice.
The firm's members include lawyers who are certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial Practice and Criminal Law. The firm represents plaintiffs in cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death, and also represents corporate clients such as E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Purina Mills, Syntex Laboratories and Northrup King in complex civil litigation. The firm's criminal practice in state and federal courts encompasses complex matters as well as conventional criminal cases.
In addition, the firm has an active family law practice, focusing on larger estates and higher income families. The firm also has certified mediators who provide innovative alternative dispute resolution services.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Tallahassee (Secretary, 1980-1981. President, 1983-1984) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Chairman, 2nd Circuit Grievance Committee, 1981-1982).
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. American Board of Trial Advocates (Charter Member, Tallahassee Chapter). (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
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Married Katherine Mochel, September 14, 1973. Children: Julie Ellen, Amy Lynn.
