Background
Gentry, William C. was born on May 14, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Gentry, William C. was born on May 14, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
University of Florida and Jacksonville University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1971).
Worked at Gentry, Phillips and Hodak, P.A. (Jacksonville, Florida) specializing in Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Florida. Order of the Coif. Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review.
1970-1971.
Special Counsel to the Mayor, City of Jacksonville, 1987-1990. Special Assistant State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1987-1990. Member: Jacksonville (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1977-1978.
Member, Board of Governors, 1977-1981) and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Civil Trial Lawyer Certification Committee, 1984-1986. Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, 1987.
Chair, 1995. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Diplomate.
Member, Board of Directors, 1976. Recipient, President"s Award for Service and Outstanding Achievements in the Pursuit of Justice, 1981.
Lifetime Achievement Award, 1994. President, 1985-1986).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1990.
1993). American Board of Trial Advocates. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Member: Jacksonville (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1977-1978. Member, Board of Governors, 1977-1981) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Civil Trial Lawyer Certification Committee, 1984-1986.
Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, 1987.
Chair, 1995; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Diplomate. Member, Board of Directors, 1976.
Recipient, President"s Award for Service and Outstanding Achievements in the Pursuit of Justice, 1981. Lifetime Achievement Award, 1994.
President, 1985-1986).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1990. 1993); American Board of Trial Advocates. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).