Georgetown University, B.S. International Relations, School of Foreign Service, 1971
University of Florida, School of Law, J.D., 1974
Experience and Community Service:
Co-founder of Barnes & Cohen, P.A.
Represents Gaylord Sports Management, Scottsdale, AZ, providing legal services to over 60 professional athletes; personal attorney to Phil Mickelson, #2 ranked golfer in the world.
Co-Founder of Birdies for the Brave charity that has raised over $1,000,000 for orphans of military personnel killed in the line of duty and for home modifications for disabled Iraqi War Veterans.
Admissions Committee of North Florida for Georgetown University
Bar Memberships:
The Florida Bar admitted 1974
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida admitted 1974
Professional Activities:
Member, Florida Bar Association
CHALMERS H. BARNES Se Habla Espanol
Education:
Harvard University, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1971
Georgetown Law School, J.D., 1974
Experience:
Co-founder of Barnes & Cohen, P.A.
Bar Memberships:
Member of Florida Bar and Georgia Bar Associations
Member of U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Admitted to Federal and State Courts for both Florida and Georgia
REBECCA HOPPER COZART
Education:
Campbell University B.A., Magna Cum Laude
N.C. Central University, School of Law, J.D., 1996
Experience:
Extensive trial experience, including jury and non-jury trials, as well as mediation.
Former Assistant State Attorney with The Fourth Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney Office.
Bar Memberships:
The Florida Bar – admitted 2001
The Georgia Bar – admitted 2003
The South Carolina Bar – admitted 1999
The North Carolina Bar – admitted 1997
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida – admitted 2003
United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina admitted 1997
United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina – admitted 2003
Saint Louis University, School of Law, J.D., 1994.
Experience and Community Service:
Served as legal counsel at one of Jacksonville’s top insurance defense firms, defending a variety of cases including wrongful death, personal injury, premises liability and workers’ compensation.
Served as legal counsel at one of Jacksonville’s leading complex commercial litigation firms.
Bartram Trail Rotary Club
Bar Memberships:
The Florida Bar – admitted 1997
The Missouri Bar – admitted 1994
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida – admitted 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit – admitted 2003
