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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Graduate:
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL Undergraduate:
Duke University, Durham, NC Ashley Hall, High
School Diploma, 1971, Charleston, SC As an advocate for
the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and those less powerful than the
government, Barbara was convinced to join the private bar in 2001 and
to practice with others she has grown to respect and admire over the years. Admitted to the Florida
Bar in 1979, Barbara initially practiced in the area of civil litigation
in Miami, FL. Leaving the practice of law for a year before returning
to Gainesville in 1984, Barbara sailed the Caribbean aboard a 60' schooner
as First Mate and Chef. 2001 - PRESENT - DeThomasis & Buchanan, P.A., criminal defense practice 1984 - 2001 - Assistant
Public Defender, 8th Judicial Circuit, Gainesville, FL 1983 - 1984 - Moorings Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands - crew/chef, charter sailing yacht "Bright Star" 1980 - 1983 - Salley, Barns, Pajon, Guttman and Del Valle, P.A., Miami, FL - Associate, commercial litigation 1979 - 1980 - Highsmith and Strauss, P.A., Miami, FL - Associate, personal injury litigation 1978 - 1979 - Turner
and Morris, P.A., Gainesville, FL - law clerk, criminal defense practice Member, Florida Bar, admitted in April 1979 President, 8th Circuit Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1990-1991 Vice President/President-elect, 8th Circuit Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1989-1990 Secretary, 8th Circuit Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1988-1989 Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1988-present Chapter Representative, Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1990-1992 Member, Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar 1986-present Currently Emeritus Member, James C. Adkins, Jr., American Inns of Court, member since 1995 Member, Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association RECENT CONTINUING
LEGAL EDUCATION PERSONAL Returning to Florida for law school in 1975, Barbara made Gainesville her home. An interest in criminal law was originally fostered by an uncle who was a sitting Florida judge for more than thirty years. His love of the law, particularly criminal law, gave Barbara an early interest and exposure to its substance and development in this state. Barbara married Scott
in 1992 and they have two children. They all look after the dog, horse,
ponies, cockatiel, and fish. |
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