Experience Jack is an "AV" rated trial lawyer with extensive experience in the preparation and trial of eminent domain, inverse condemnation and property rights cases representing both property and business owners as well as select condemning authorities. In addition to his eminent domain practice, Jack represents clients before governmental agencies in zoning, planning, comprehensive plan changes and other land development matters. Jack's general litigation practice includes contract disputes, commercial litigation, family practice and personal injury cases. Jack has experience in First Amendment law and currently represents both a regional newspaper and the news division of a local television station. Background Jack was born 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 his brother, Malcolm. In 1987, Jack became a principal in the firm which later merged with GrayRobinson in 1989. Jack is married to Diane and they have three children. Professional · The Florida Bar · Brevard County Bar Association · Florida Super Lawyers, 2008-2009 · Licensed to appear in all Florida courts, US Court of Federal Claims and other Federal Courts Civic Present: · Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida, Trustee · Space Coast Tiger Bay Club, Past President; Director, Member · Leadership Florida Class of XXVII · Doctors Lawyers Weekend Warriors Surf Festival, Founder Past: · Astronaut Memorial Foundation, Chairman; Board of Trustees · Brevard Art Museum, President; Director and Legal Counsel · Brevard County Bar Association, Director · Brevard Cultural Alliance, President, Director; Legal Counsel · Children's Home Society, Brevard Unit, President and Director
- 1991 R. David Thomas Child Advocate of the Year · Cocoa Beach Police Officers Pension Board, Director · Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Grievance Committee, Chairman and Member · Space Coast Art Festival, President; Director and Legal Counsel · Leadership Brevard |