Patricia W. Cocalis

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

  • Florida, 1969
  • Georgia, 1968

EDUCATION:

  • J.D., Emory University
  • A.B., Radcliffe College
  • Certificate, Northwestern School for Prosecutors

JUDICIAL EDUCATION:

  • Graduate of National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada
  • Certificate of Completion of Post-Graduate courses of National Judicial College in:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Evidence
  • The Judge and the Trial

STATE OF FLORIDA:

  • Law and the Humanities, Special Course
  • Evidence, Specialty Course

AFFILIATIONS:

  • Florida Bar
  • State of Georgia
  • Broward County Bar Association
  • Florida Association of Women Lawyers
  • Broward County Women Lawyers Association
  • Harvard Club of Broward County
  • B’nai B’rith Justice Lodge

JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:

  • County Court, 1977-81
  • Circuit Court Criminal Division 1981-1984
  • Circuit Court Civil Division 1984 – 2003
  • Served as Associate Judge, 4th District Court of Appeals, 1983

PAST EXPERIENCE:

  • 1968-1972: Private Law Practice, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Consultant work with various charter government groups in Southeast including Atlanta, Georgia, Macon, Georgia; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Alachua County, Florida
  • 1972-1976: Assistant State Attorney, Broward County