Born: April 18, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida
Bar Admissions: Florida, 1973; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeal, 11th Circuit; Supreme Court of the United States
 

:: Education

University of Florida (B.A., 1970; J.D., 1972)
 

:: Memberships & Associations

The Florida Bar
Trial Lawyers Section, Executive Council, 1994-2000
Workshop Leader, Basic Trial Advocacy, 1985-1988
Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 1990-2002
Chairman, 1995-1997
Vice Chairman, 1993-1994
Jacksonville Electric Authority, 1994-2002 (Chairman 1995-1997)
Jacksonville Bar Association
Workers’ Compensation Section (Chairman 1983)
American Bar Association
Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1990)
WorkSource (Chairman 2003-2004; Vice Chairman 2002-2003)
Defense Research Institute
National Board of Trial Advocacy – Civil Trial Specialist
Fellow, American Bar Association Foundation
Jacksonville Sertoma Club (President, 1985)
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors, 1996-present)
Executive Committee, 1997-2002
Chairman, Education & Workforce Development, 2000-2001
Chairman, Jacksonville Chamber Foundation, 2002-present
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
American Board of Trial Advocacy
Florida Bar Foundation (Board of Directors, 2000-present)
Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar
 

:: Honors & Achievements

Florida Blue Key
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, President
University of Florida Hall of Fame
Who’s Who: American Universities & Colleges
Adjunct Professor, Florida Coastal School of Law
Jacksonville Bar Association Lawyer of the Year, 2002
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

 

:: Practice Areas

Mediation
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Products Liability
Workers’ Compensation
Wrongful Death
 

:: Contact Information
jschickel@cokerlaw.com