Jacksonville, Florida
W. Marc Hardesty
EDUCATION:
- Mercer University School of Law 1989 J.D.
- Furman University 1982 B.A.
- Seabreeze Sr. High School, Daytona Beach, FL 1978
BAR ADMISSION:
- Florida (All Courts)
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF)
LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Partner, Hardesty, Tyde, Green & Ashton, P.A. (1994–present)
- Assistant State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit (1989–1994)
- Special Assignments: Homicide Division (1992–1994)
- Special Assault Division (Sex Crimes) (1992–1994)
- Nassau County Lead Felony Attorney (1991–1992)
LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- “AV” Rated by Martindale Hubbell (highest rating assessing legal ability and ethics)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum (membership limited to attorneys achieving trial verdicts in excess of one million dollars)
- Florida Bar Association, Past Committee Memberships, Judicial Evaluations, Military Affairs
- Florida Justice Association
Eagle Member - Jacksonville Bar Association
- Military Affairs Committee
Past Chairman (2 terms) - High School Trial Competition Team
Past Chairman 1993, team placed 2nd in Nationwide competition - Florida Workers Advocates Association (FWA)
- “Book of Lists,” Jacksonville Business Journal, Top Area Law Firms (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
MILITARY:
- United States Army Reserve
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)
(05) Retired, Judge Advocates General Corps (JAG) - Prior Duty Positions/Experience:
- 174th LSO, Miami, FL
OIC Team 5, North Florida, South Georgia - Mannheim Legal Center, Mannheim, Germany
21st TACOM - Patton Law Center, Heidelberg, Germany
V Corps - Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, V Corps
Heidelberg, Germany - Persian Gulf War, Company Commander
345th CSH, Attached to 3AD - Company Commander, 301st Field Hospital
MILITARY AWARDS:
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal (5)
- Army Achievement Medal (2)
- Reserve Overseas Training Medal (6)
CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS/HONORS:
- City of Jacksonville Planning Commission Chairman (2010–Present)
- Legal Board St. Johns Riverkeeper
Legal Board (2007–Present) - City of Jacksonville Planning Commission (2006–2010)
Member - Save Our River Environment (SORE) (2003–present)
President - Bar Association of Mercer University School of Law (1988–89)
President - American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition
National Runner-up - Furman University (1981–82)
President, Senior Class - Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
- Who’s Who Among Young Americans
- Eagle Scout 1977
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