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Areas Of Expertise
Civil Litigation | Professional Liability | Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation | Mass Tort | Construction Litigation
Mr. Cole was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, where he received both his undergraduate and law degrees. After his graduation from law school, Mr. Cole returned to Jacksonville and began his professional career in the practice of law. He specializes in significant injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, legal malpractice and design professional liability cases.
Mr. Cole was invited to become a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 1990. He is a past president of the Jacksonville Chapter of ABOTA and is the current FLABOTA Treasurer and Jacksonville chapter Board Representative.
In 1986, Mr. Cole founded Cole, Stone, Stoudemire and Morgan, P.A. with his partner, William T. Stone. He handles major litigation cases throughout the state of Florida in both state and federal courts. He came to Boyd & Jenerette in 2009 as part of the merger.
Mr. Cole is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, it's highest rating. He is also active in the community with Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Florida, Board of Directors; Jacksonville University, University Council Member; Baptist Health Foundation, Annual Support Committee; and the March of Dimes.
Mr. Cole is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying both hunting and fishing. He spends his leisure time with his family, vacationing in the tropics of the Bahamas or the mountains of North Carolina.
Admissions
Florida, 1978
United States Supreme Court, 1985
United States District Courts
- Middle District of Florida
- Northern District of Florida
United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Memberships
The Florida Bar
Jacksonville Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel
Jacksonville Claims Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
International Association of Defense Counsel
Education
B.A, Florida State University, 1974,
cum laude
J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 1977
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