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Practice Areas
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
- 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, 2006-2012
Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2011
Languages
- German
- Spanish (intermediate)
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Carl Joseph Coleman
President
2235 First Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
T (239) 334-7892
F (239) 425-6385
F (239) 425-6385
Quick Look
C. Joseph Coleman practices in both state and federal trial courts, business litigation, including contract disputes, business dissolution, restrictive covenants, wrongful discharge, wage and hour disputes, 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, and has mediated a wide-range of commercial, real estate, probate and employment and wage and hour matters.
Firm President; Member of Firm Board of Directors
Firmwide Recruitment and Hiring Shareholder
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
- Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, Inc.: Board of Directors
- Lee Mental Healthcare, Inc.: Trustee, Past Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Tiger Bay Club of Lee County: Vice President
