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Practice Areas
Industries
Education
- J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 1985
- B.A., Georgetown University, 1982
- University of Sussex, Falmer, England, 1981
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Florida State Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Claims
- U.S. Courts of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2008
Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2007
Languages
- German
- Spanish (intermediate)
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Carl Joseph Coleman
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C. Joseph Coleman practices in both state and federal trial courts, business litigation, including contract disputes, business dissolution, restrictive covenants, wrongful discharge, and franchise disputes, in addition to real estate and probate litigation. He also practices in the fields of banking, corporate and small business matters. Mr. Coleman is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator.
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Representative Experience
- Smith, Geraghty & Coleman, Fort Myers, FL
Partner - Peper, Martin, Jensen, Maichel and Hetlage, Fort Myers, FL
Associate, - Coleman & Coleman, Attorneys at Law, Fort Myers, FL
Associate - Edison Community College, Fort Myers, FL
Adjunct Professor - University of South Florida, Fort Myers, FL
Adjunct Professor
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- The Calusa American Inn of Court
- The Federal Bar Association of Southwest Florida: Past President
- The Florida Bar
- The Lee County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Lee Mental Healthcare, Inc.: Trustee, Past Chairman of the Board of Directors









