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BACKGROUND: Jack was born August 13, 1953 in Miami, Florida. He moved with his family to Satellite Beach, Florida in 1958 where he graduated from Satellite High School in 1971. He attended both undergraduate and law school at the University of Florida. Upon graduating in 1977, Jack joined the firm of Wolfe and Kirschenbaum in Cocoa Beach, Florida, which was founded by Jack's brother, Malcolm. In 1987, Jack became a principal in the firm which later merged with GrayRobinson in 1989. Jack is married and has three children. EXPERIENCE: Jack has spent his entire professional career practicing the art of being a trial lawyer with extensive experience and expertise in the preparation and trial of condemnation, commercial, contract, media law, family practice and personal injury cases. In addition, Jack has an entertainment and sports law practice representing actors, comedians, musicians and surfers. Jack has become a specialist in first amendment law and currently represents both a regional newspaper and the news division of a local television station. He also represents clients before governmental agencies in zoning, planning and other land development matters. EDUCATION: University of Florida, B.A. (1975) With Honors Phi Beta Kappa University of Florida, J.D. (1977) PROFESSIONAL: The Florida Bar Association Brevard County Bar Association Orange County Bar Association American Bar Association Association of Trial Lawyers of America Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Licensed to appear in all Florida courts, US Court of Federal Claims and other Federal Courts CIVIC: Present: Brevard Museum of Art & Science - Director, Past President and President Elect. Astronaut Memorial Foundation, Chairman, Board of Trustees Brevard Cultural Alliance, Legal Counsel, Director Past: Cocoa Beach Police Officers Pension Board, Director Children's Home Society, Brevard Unit, President and Director 1991 R. David Thomas Child Advocate of the Year Brevard County Bar Association, Director Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Grievance Committee, Chairman and Member Space Coast Art Festival, President, Director and Legal Counsel. | 