Background
Payne, M. Blair was born on December 18, 1955 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States.
Payne, M. Blair was born on December 18, 1955 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States.
Valdosta State College (Bachelor of Science, 1978). Stetson University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1981).
Worked at Darby, Peele, Bowdoin & Payne (Lake City, Florida) specializing in Personal Injury Litigation, Criminal Law, General Trial Practice, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Florida. 1983, United States. District, Middle District of Florida.
1984, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Sigma Nu Phi (Vice Chancellor, 1981). Member: Stetson University Law Review, 1980-1981.
Moot Court Team.
City Attorney, City of Jasper, Florida, 1994. Member: Lake City (President, 1989-1990) and Third Circuit Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Member: Stetson University Law Review, 1980-1981. Moot Court Team. City Attorney, City of Jasper, Florida, 1994. Member: Lake City (President, 1989-1990) and Third Circuit Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.