THE RESOLUTION CENTER

University of Florida, B.A. with high honor, 1971; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; University of Florida, J.D., 1979 with honors.

 

Admitted to Florida Bar October 1979; partner law firm of Carter & Drylie, P.A., Law practice includes personal injury/wrongful death, insurance coverage issues, construction law, civil rights. 

 

Litigation experience 1979–present; appellate arguments before the First and Fifth District Courts of Appeal. 

 

Bar Admissions:  United States District Courts for Middle and Northern Districts of Florida; AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell; Recognized by Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers; member of Bennett Inn of Court, Gainesville, FL; member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.

 

Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator; Board Member, Florida Bar ADR Section

 

Speaker at seminars for various groups including Hospital Corporation of America, Florida Farm Bureau, University Hospital, Publix Supermarkets, Inc., State Farm Insurance Company; speaker for organizations on the topic of mediation, including but not limited to The Jacksonville Justice Association and The Florida Defense Lawyers Associations. Publications include: “Steering a Course to Tort Reform,” Trial Advocate Quarterly; Numerous articles on Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association Newsletter.  Prior member of Alachua County Zoning Board of Adjustment; Former member, Department of Classics Advisory Counsel, University of Florida; Jacksonville Association of Defense Attorneys, Bennett Inn of Court member (President 2017 - 2018); Previous member of Alachua County Zoning Board of Adjustment (1981 - 1996)