Personal Injury Lawyer

Jacksonville, Florida

W. Marc Hardesty

EDUCATION:

• Mercer University School of Law 1989 J.D.
• Furman University 1982 B.A.
• Seabreeze Sr. High School, Daytona Beach, FL 1978

BAR ADMISSION:

• Florida (All Courts)
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• United States Supreme Court
• Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF)

LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Partner, Hardesty, Tyde, Green & Ashton, P.A. (1994–present)
• Assistant State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit (1989–1994)
• Special Assignments: Homicide Division (1992–1994)
• Special Assault Division (Sex Crimes) (1992–1994)
• Nassau County Lead Felony Attorney (1991–1992)

LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• "AV" Rated by Martindale Hubbell (highest rating assessing legal ability and ethics)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum (membership limited to attorneys achieving trial verdicts in excess of one million dollars)
• Florida Bar Association, Past Committee Memberships, Judicial Evaluations, Military Affairs
• Florida Justice Association
       Eagle Member
• Jacksonville Bar Association
• Military Affairs Committee
       Past Chairman (2 terms)
• High School Trial Competition Team
       Past Chairman 1993, team placed 2nd in Nationwide competition
• Florida Workers Advocates Association (FWA)
• “Book of Lists,” Jacksonville Business Journal, Top Area Law Firms (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

MILITARY:

• United States Army Reserve
       Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)
       (05) Retired, Judge Advocates General Corps (JAG)
• Prior Duty Positions/Experience:
• 174th LSO, Miami, FL
  OIC Team 5, North Florida, South Georgia
• Mannheim Legal Center, Mannheim, Germany
  21st TACOM
• Patton Law Center, Heidelberg, Germany
  V Corps
• Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, V Corps
  Heidelberg, Germany
• Persian Gulf War, Company Commander
  345th CSH, Attached to 3AD
• Company Commander, 301st Field Hospital

MILITARY AWARDS:

• Bronze Star Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Army Commendation Medal (5)
• Army Achievement Medal (2)
• Reserve Overseas Training Medal (6)

CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS/HONORS:

• Legal Board St. Johns Riverkeeper
       Legal Board (2007–Present)
• City of Jacksonville Planning Commission (2006–present)
       Member
• Save Our River Environment (SORE) (2003–present)
       President
• Bar Association of Mercer University School of Law (1988–89)
       President
• American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition
        National Runner-up
• Furman University (1981–82)
       President, Senior Class
• Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
• Who's Who Among Young Americans
• Eagle Scout 1977

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