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BACKGROUND: Grier obtained his B.S. (1969) and J.D. (1975) from the University of Florida. While in law school, Grier was a member of the University of Florida Law Review, Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity and served as a member and President of the Council of Ten, a law school leadership organization. Grier concentrates his practice in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Employment Litigation and Insurance Defense. He enjoys an "AV" rating, the highest available from Martindale Hubbell. Grier is active in The Florida Bar, serving on the Board of Governors, and is a past president of the Jacksonville Bar Association. He is also a charter member and current President of the Jacksonville Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. EDUCATION: University of Florida (B.S., 1969) Sigma Chi Fraternity University of Florida College of Law (J.D.,1975) University of Florida Law Review Phi Delta Phi Council of Ten (Member, President) PROFESSIONAL: American Bar Association The Florida Bar Board of Governors (2000- ) Executive Committee (2005-2006; 2007-2008) Co-Chair, Disciplinary Review Committee (2004-) Special Committee on Client Security Fund Review, Chair (2007-) Program Evaluation Committee (2000-) Joint Committee on Physicians - Attorneys Relations, Chair, (2007-) Board Liaison, Client Security Fund, Labor and Employment Section, Animal Law Committee Trial Lawyers Section, Member Labor and Employment Section, Member Jacksonville Bar Association President, 1987-1988 President-Elect, 1986-1987 Member, Board of Governors, 1982-1986 American Board of Trial Advocates - Charter Member, Jacksonville Chapter President, 2007 Vice President and President-Elect, 2006 Treasurer, 2005 Secretary, 2004 ADMISSIONS: 1975, Florida 1999, Colorado All Florida State Courts U. S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U. S. District Court, Northern District of Florida CIVIC (CURRENT AND FORMER): Trustee, Riverside Presbyterian Church Trustee, Riverside Presbyterian Day School President, San Marco Preservation Society. Board of Directors, Better Business Bureau Leadership Jacksonville Volunteer: Downtown Ecumenical Services Council (DESC) HabiJax MILITARY: United States Army (1970-1972) 237th Engineer Battalion (Heilbronn, Germany).
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