Coppins Monroe Adkins & Dincman, P.A.

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Coppins Monroe Adkins & Dincman, P.A. is a Law Firm in Tallahassee, Florida

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1319 Thomaswood Drive, Post Office Drawer 14447
Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Leon Co.)

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850-422-2420

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Michael F. Coppins (Member) born Oceanside, California, September 14, 1948; admitted to bar, 1977, Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., with distinction, 1970); Florida State University (J.D., with honors, 1977). Phi Delta Phi. Law Clerk to Hon. Guyte P. McCord, Jr., Chief Judge, Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, 1977-1979. Co-Author: Chapter 8, Florida Automobile Insurance Law Supplement, 1988. Certified Mediator, Florida Bar. Member: Tallahassee (Treasurer, 1987-1988) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Second Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee; William H. Stafford American Inn of Court (charter member). [U.S. Navy, 1970-1974]. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and Business Litigation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: International Longshoremen's Ass'n, Deep Sea Local 1408 v. Fisher, 860 So.2d 1078 (Fla.1st DCA 2003); International Longshoremen's Ass'n v. Fisher, 800 So.2d 339 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); Simpson v. United Welding Services, Inc., 765 So.2d 307 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); Central Networks, Inc. v. Town of Century, 754 So.2d 814 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002); Ray v. Fiesta, Inc., 646 So.2d 284 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994); St. George Island, Ltd. v. Rudd, 547 So.2d 958 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989); Barr v. Barr, 514 So.2d 4 (Fla 1st DCA 1987); Lewis v. Turlington, 499 So.2d 905 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986); Carroll v. Firestone, 497 So.2d 1204 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986); Florida National Bank at Perry v. Citizens Bank of Perry, 474 So.2d 852 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985); White Construction Co., Inc. v. Dupont, 455 So.2d 1026 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984); White Construction Co., Inc v. Dupont. 430 So.2d 912 (Fla 1st DCA 1983); Citizens Bank of Perry v. Harlie Lynch Construction Co., Inc., 426 So.2d 426 So. 2d 52 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983); Herndon v. Eli Witt Co., 420 So.2d 920 (Fla 1st DCA 1982); Republic National Life Insurance Co., v. Hiatt, 400 So.2d 854 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981); Council Bros, Inc. v. City of Tallahassee, 634 So.2d 264 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994); Midyette v. Madison, 559 So.2d 1126 (Fla. 1990); Madison v. Midyette, 541 So.2d 1315 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989); White Const. Co., Inc. v. Dupont, 478 So.2d 485 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985); Smith v. Wilson, 440 So.2d 442 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984); Blocker v. Wynn, 425 So.2d 166 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983). Practice Areas: Mediation; Arbitration; Banking Litigation; Business Dissolutions; Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Litigation; Construction Litigation; Automotive Franchises and Dealerships; Physician Practices; Hospital Privilege; Complex Litigation; Probate Litigation.Email: Michael F. Coppins

Gwendolyn P. Adkins (Member) born Tallahassee, Florida, May 31, 1967; admitted to bar, 1992, Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Agnes Scott College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1989); Florida State University (J.D., 1992). Co-author: Jane and John Doe: Who are they and when can they sue or be sued? Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Mortar Board. Member: The Florida Bar; Defense Research Institute; Florida Defense Lawyers Association; Tallahassee Women Lawyers Association; William H. Stafford American Inn of Court; Florida Association of Police Attorneys. Reported Cases: B.B. v. Department of Children and Families, 854 So.2d 822 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003); Gilliam v. Smart, 2002 WL 397742 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002); Longman v. City of Tallahassee, 776 So.2d 1130 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); Henry v. City of Tallahassee, 216 F.Supp. 2d 1299 (N.D. Fla. 2002); Dozier v. Coe, 699 So.2d 722, (Fla. 1st DCA 1997); Crenshaw v. City of DeFuniak Springs, 891 F. Supp. 1548 (N.D. Fla. 1995). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Age Discrimination; Race Discrimination; Fourth Amendment Law; Contract Litigation; Americans with Disabilities Act; Government Immunity; Employment Civil Rights; Retaliatory Discharge; Sexual Harassment; Police Misconduct; Civil Litigation; Municipal Civil Rights.Email: Gwendolyn P. Adkins

Holly A. Dincman (Member) born Panama City, October 19, 1972; admitted to bar, 1997, Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Florida State University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1994; J.D., magna cum laude, 1997). Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Delta Phi; Golden Key National Honor Society. Member, William H. Stafford American Inn of Court. Member, Florida State Law Review (Senior Articles Editor, 1996-1997); Florida State University Mock Trial Team. Member: Tallahassee Bar Association (Past Board of Directors; Treasurer, Young Lawyer's Section); Florida Defense Lawyers' Association (Immediate Past Chair, Labor and Employment Law Committee); The Florida Bar; Tallahassee Women Lawyers; American Bar Association. (Board Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: GTO, Inc. v. Unemployment Appeals Com'n, 783 So.2d 1201 (Fla 1st DCA 2001; Klonis v. State, Dep't. of Revenue, 766 So.2d 1186 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000); Adams v. State, Dept. of Revenue, 821 So.2d 1057 (Fla.1st DCA 2002). Practice Areas: Business Associations Law; Discrimination; Construction Litigation; Disability Discrimination; Local Government Liability; Employment Contracts; Family and Medical Leave Act; Non-competition and Non-solicitation; Personnel Policies; Personnel Training; Defense Litigation; Architects and Engineers Malpractice; Public Records Law; Education Law.Email: Holly A. Dincman

OF COUNSEL

D. Lloyd Monroe IV (Of Counsel) born Tallahassee, Florida, March 4, 1957; admitted to bar, 1983, Florida; 1984, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1986, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1988, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Florida State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1979; J.D., with high honors, 1982). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Coif. Law Clerk to Hon. Winston E. Arnow, Senior U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Florida, 1982-1984. Member: Tallahassee, Jefferson County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Defense Research Institute; American Board of Trial Advocates (Charter Member, Tallahassee Chapter). (Board Certified Emeritus Specialist, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: Burch v. Apalachee Community Mental Health Services, Inc., 804 F.2d 1549 (11th Cir. 1986); reh'g granted, 812 F.2d 1339 (11th Cir. 1987); rev'd, 840 F.2d 797 (11th Cir. 1988) (en banc); McIntyre v. Lindsey, 488 So.2d 888 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986); Gorday v. Faris, 523 So.2d 1215 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988); Bland v. Madison County, Florida 895 F.Supp. 1515 (N.D. Fla. 1995); Crenshaw v. City of DeFuniak Springs, 891 F.Supp 1548 (N.D. Fla. 1995); Leonard v. Wakulla County, 668 So. 2d 440 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Law Enforcement Liability; Wrongful Death; Civil Rights Defense; School Board Defense; Government Defense; Insurance Defense; Employment Litigation; Title VII Discrimination; Professional Malpractice.

PARALEGALS

Stephanie J. McDowell Education: International Institute (B.A., summa cum laude, 1985). Member: American Business Women's Association.Email: Stephanie J. McDowell

Georgianna M. Hatch Education: University of Phoenix (B.S., 1999); Colorado Springs College (Paralegal Studies, 2000); Florida State University. Member: National Association of Legal Assistants.

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Michelle L. Buckalew (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Florida and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Alabama (B.A., magna cum laude, 1998); Florida State University (J.D., 2001). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Tallahassee Woman Lawyers (Board Member, 2007—); Florida Association of Women Lawyers; Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. Reported Cases: Williams Island Synagogue, Inc. v. City of Aventura, 329 F.Supp.2d 1319 (S.D.Fla. 2004); LeBlanc v. City of Tallahassee, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 192 (N.D. Fla. 2003); Dunn v. City of Tallahassee, 89 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. 925 (N.D. Fla. 2002); The Estate of Robert E. Long, Sr. v. Tallahassee Medical Center, Inc., 947 So.2d 441 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007); Gonzales v. Calaluca, 2006 U.S. Dist. Lexis 92093 (N.D. Fla. 2006); Smith v. McNesby, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83520 (N.D. Fla. 2007); Sherman Thomas v. City of Apalachicola, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44255 (N.D. Fla. 2008); Eagleston v. Calhoun County School District, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43867 (N.D. Fla. 2008). Practice Areas: Employment Defense; Civil Trial Practice ; Municipality Defense; Law Enforcement Officer Defense; Civil Rights Law; Health Care Law; Professional Liability Defense; General Negligence.Email: Michelle L. Buckalew

Scott Seagle (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Florida. Education: Troy University (B.A., Music Education, 2004); Florida State University (J.D., 2008). Executive Editor: Journal of Transnational Law and Policy, 2007-2008; Business Law Review, 2006-2007. Vice President, FSU Mock Trial Team, 2007-2008.Email: Scott Seagle


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