Background
Barnett, Martha Walters was born on June 1, 1947 in Dade City, Florida, United States. Daughter of William Haywood and Helen (Hancock) Walters.
Barnett, Martha Walters was born on June 1, 1947 in Dade City, Florida, United States. Daughter of William Haywood and Helen (Hancock) Walters.
Bachelor cum laude, Tulane University, 1969; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. Florida, 1973.
Associate, Holland & Knight LLP, Tallahassee, Florida, 1973-1978;
partner, Holland & Knight LLP, Tallahassee, Florida, since 1979. Board directors, vice president Florida Lawyers Prepaid Legal Svc. Corporation, 1978-1980, president, 1980-1982, legislation committee, 1983-1984, member of commission on access to justice, 1984-1986, executive county tax section, 1987-1988, executive county public interest section, 1989-1991.
Active Florida Commission Ethics, 1984-1987, chairperson, 1986-1987,Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, since 1989. Legal advisory board Martindale-Hubbell, since 1990. Chair House of Delegates, 1994-1996.
Member Florida Council Economics Education, Florida Education Foundation. Board directors Lawyers Committee Civil Rights Under Law. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life).
Member American Bar Association (executive county section on individual rights and responsibility 1974-1986, Board of Governors 1986-1989, task force on minorities in profession 1984-1986, commission on women in profession 1987-1990, long range planning committee 1988-1991, chair Board of Governors finance committee 1988-1989, board editors American Bar Association Journal 1990-1994, executive county section legal education andadmission to bar 1990-1994, chairperson commission on public understanding about the law 1990-1993, others), National Institute Dispute Resolution (secretary-treasurer 1988-1994, board directors 1988-1994, Governor appointment Florida Constitution revision Commission,1 997-), American Law Institute, Florida Bar Association (executive county public interest law section 1989-1991), Tallahassee Bar Association.
Married Richard Rawls Barnett, January 4, 1969. Children: Richard Rawls, Sarah Walters.
