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Charles McBurney is a native Floridian and has lived in Jacksonville since receiving his law degree from the
University of Florida in 1982. He graduated with his B.A. with High Honors, also from the University of Florida in 1979. After 6 years
with the State Attorney's Office where he handled misdemeanors all the way up to murder, he moved into private practice in 1990.
McBurney is active in the Commercial Law League of America
where he has held several positions. He is a past officer
and director of the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association
and has served as Chairman of the Bankruptcy Section of the
Jacksonville Bar Association. McBurney has achieved an "AV"
rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Bar
Register of Prominent lawyers. McBurney has been a frequent
lecturer for continuing legal education regarding bankruptcy
and commercial law. He was also a member of the Florida House
of Representatives from 2007-2016 where, among other committees,
he was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, which is the House Committee overseeing changes to civil and criminal law.
McBurney is a member of the American Bar Association, the
Florida Bar and the Jacksonville Bar
Association. He is admitted to all Florida courts, the U.S.
Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Eleventh Circuit.
His achievements have been published in Who's Who in
America, as well as Who's Who in American Law.
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AWARDS -- Charles W. McBurney, Jr.
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- Distinguished Legislator Award 2012 - Florida Bar Business Law Section
- 2012 Outstanding Citizen Award - Florida Council on Social Studies
- Distinguished Legislative Service Award - Florida Bar 2009
- Civic Education Advocacy Award, Florida Law Related Education Association
- House Legislator of the Year, Florida Clerk's and Comptroller's Association, 2013
- Florida Bar Legislative Award, 2013, 2014
- Legislative Leadership Award, 2014 – Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
- Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice, 2014 – 2016 Appointed by Chief Justice of Florida Supreme Court
- James C. Rinaman Public Service Award, Jacksonville Bar Association, 2016
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