James R. LaVigne

Background

Lavigne, James R. was born on March 11, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Belizair H. and Viola L. (Zimmerle) Lavigne.

Education

University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1972). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1975). University of Notre Dame, London England (Master of Laws, with honors, International Law, 1988).

Career

Worked at Lavigne & Lane, P.A. (Orlando, Florida) specializing in International Law, Immigration Law, International Business Transactions, Bankruptcy, Contract, Corporate, Business, Personal Injury, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Real Estate, Probate, Travel, Commercial Litigation, Offshore Companies and Asset Protection. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Florida. United States. Supreme Court.

United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida. United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Alpha Delta.

Member, Editorial Board, University of Florida Law Review, 1974-1975. Article: "Understanding Basic European Economic Community Law," The Florida Bar International Law Quarterly, June/July, 1989. Article, "Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters in the European Economic Community," The Florida Bar International Law Quarterly, September, 1989.

Author: Matthew-Bender, Florida Forms of Jury Instructions, Ch. 44, "Commercial Landlord-Tenant Law Jury Instructions," 1990. Matthew-Bender, Florida Forms of Jury Instructions, Ch.

111, "Landlord-Tenant Tort Jury Instructions, 1990. Member: Orange County and American (Member, International Law and Practice Section) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: International Law Section.

European Law Committee). Orlando World Trade Association (Past Chairman). A full service law firm handling all aspects of international, import-export and international trade law, International Trademarks, Immigration, Real Property, International Litigation, Personal Injury, German Business Law, Florida Business Formation and Transactions, Foreign Investments, United Kingdom Business Law, E.C. Law, Tax and Contracts Law, Offshore Companies and Trusts.

Achievements

• Bar: Florida 1975, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1975, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1983, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1988.

Membership

Member, Editorial Board, University of Florida Law Review, 1974-1975. Article: "Understanding Basic European Economic Community Law," The Florida Bar International Law Quarterly, June/July, 1989. Article, "Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters in the European Economic Community," The Florida Bar International Law Quarterly, September, 1989.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, teaching.

Connections

Married Erin Godwin, February 18, 1978 (divorced October 1990). Children: Dana, Kimberly.

Father:

Belizair H. Lavigne

Mother:

Viola L. (Zimmerle) Lavigne

Spouse:

Erin Godwin

child:

Dana Lavigne

child:

Kimberly Lavigne