Background
Payne, R.W. was born on March 16, 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Roland William and Margaret (Sawyer) Payne.
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R.W. Payne
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Bachelor in English, U. North Carolina, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, U. North Carolina, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, Stetson U., 1962.
Career
Associate, Roney & Beach, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1963-1964; associate, Nichols, Giather, Beckham, Miami, Florida, 1964-1967; partner, Spence, Payne, Masington, Miami, 1967-1995; partner, Payne, Leeds, Colby & Robinson, P.A., Miami, 1995-1997; private practice, Miami, 1997, 98; partner, McLuskey, McDonald & Panye, P.A., Miami, since 1999. Presenter numerous professional conversations and seminars.
Achievements
Membership
Member Ottawa Roughriders, Canada Football League, fall 1958. Captain football team U. North Carolina, 1957, board directors, vice president alumni board, 1984-1992, board directors educational foundation, 1988-1992. Board directors Chemical Dependency Training Institute.
Past president Coral Gables (Florida) Senior H.S. Athletic Boosters Club. Past board directors Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center, board of trustees 1st United Meth.Ch. Coral Gables; past member governor's county on physical fitness and sports, Florida.
Past associate member Junior Orange Bowl Committee With United States Marine Corps, 1959. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, International Academy Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Academy Florida Trial Lawyers (past member of the Board of Governors), Dade County Bar Association (past board directors), Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (founder, past president), Bankers Club, Miami Club, University Club, Coral Reef Yacht Club, Order of Golden Fleece, Order of Old Well, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi.
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Married Gail Willingham, Sept.16, 1961. Children: Darrell, Preston, Darby, Clinton.
