W. M. Chanfrau

Background

Chanfrau, W. M. was born on September 11, 1946.

Education

Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, 1968) Omicron Delta Kappa. Gold Key; Stetson University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1973).

Career

Worked at Chanfrau & Chanfrau. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Florida. 1975, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

1976, United States.

Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and United States. Supreme Court.

Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards for Contracts and Criminal Law. 1982 The Florida Bar President"s Pro Bono Award.

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Silver Eagle Award for Outstanding Leadership, 1989, 1991.

Member, Editorial Board, Stetson Law Review, 1972-1973. Listed in Martindale Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Founder, Volusia County Volunteer Lawyer"s Project, 1982. Member, 1992— and Chairman, 1994-1995, Judicial Nominating Commission for the 5th District Court of Appeals.

Member: Seventh Judicial Circuit (Chairman, Grievance Committee, 1985-1986) and Volusia County (President, 1982) Bar Associations.

The Florida Bar (Member: Trial Lawyers Section. Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1976-1981). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member, 1978—.

Diplomate, 1983—).

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Diplomate, 1983—. Board of Directors, 1988-1993. Chairman, Perry Nichols Award Committee, 1988-1989.

Member: Amicus Curiae Committee.

Legislative Committee. Judicial Awards and Compensation Committee).

Volusia Civil Trial Attorneys Association (Member, 1986—, President, 1986-1987). Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1975 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

Bill and Philosophy Chanfrau are long term residents of Daytona Beach. Both are honors graduates of Florida"s oldest law school, Stetson University College of Law. Their family has been involved in the court system in Volusia County since 1933 as court stenographers, Official Court Reporters and attorneys.

Achievements

• W. M. Chanfrau has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Editorial Board, Stetson Law Review, 1972-1973. Listed in Martindale Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Founder, Volusia County Volunteer Lawyer"s Project, 1982.

Member, 1992— and Chairman, 1994-1995, Judicial Nominating Commission for the 5th District Court of Appeals.

Member: Seventh Judicial Circuit (Chairman, Grievance Committee, 1985-1986) and Volusia County (President, 1982) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Trial Lawyers Section.

Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1976-1981). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member, 1978—.

Diplomate, 1983—); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Diplomate, 1983—.

Board of Directors, 1988-1993. Chairman, Perry Nichols Award Committee, 1988-1989. Member: Amicus Curiae Committee.

Legislative Committee.

Judicial Awards and Compensation Committee). Volusia Civil Trial Attorneys Association (Member, 1986—, President, 1986-1987).

Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1975 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).