William J. Sheppard

Background

Sheppard, William J. was born on November 4, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Education

Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, 1963). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1967).

Career

Doggett v. United States., 505 United States. —, 120 L.Ed. 2d 520 (1992).Worked at Sheppard & White, P.A. (Jacksonville, Florida) specializing in Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Appellate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Florida and United States. District Courts, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida.

1971, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1973, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

1982, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1991, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1995, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Phi Delta Phi.

Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1966-1967. Author: "Criminal Law: Void for Vagueness Versus Common Law Criminal Libel," 19 Florida Law Review 307, 1966. "Present Banking Structure in Florida and Branch Banking," 20 University of Florida Law Review 84, Volume XX, Number.

1, Summer, 1967.

Member, Governor"s Advisory Committee on Corrections, 1982-1986. Recipient: United States. Army"s Commendation Meda

Nelson Poynter Civil Liberties Award, 1982.

The Florida Bar President"s Pro Bono Service Award, 1984. The Florida Supreme Court Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award, 1985.

Civil and Human Rights award presented by the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies, 1990. Selig I. Golden Memorial Award presented by the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar, 1993.

Member, 1992-1996 and Chairman, 1995-1996, Judicial Nominating Commission, Fourth Judicial Circuit.

Member, Civil Justice Reform Acting Commission, Middle District of Florida, 1996—. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association. The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Certification Committee, 1986-1988).

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1987).

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Master of the Bench, Chester Bedell Inn of Court.

Military: lst. Lieutenant United States.

Army 1963-1965 (Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

Achievements

• William J. Sheppard has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Governor"s Advisory Committee on Corrections, 1982-1986.