Atty. Tracy L. Markham
Tracy Markham grew up on a dairy farm in New York State where she learned the value of hard work. She attended college at Cornell University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1985.
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Tracy L. Markham is a Partner based in Winter Haven, Florida, practforg at Southern Atlantic Law Group, PLLC. They haand 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court, Northern District of F (1989) and Florida (1994). Educated at Syracuse Law School (J.D., 1988) and Cornell University (B.S., 1985). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Winter Haven, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tracy Markham grew up on a dairy farm in New York State where she learned the value of hard work
- She attended college at Cornell University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1985
- Tracy went on to attend Syracuse University College of Law
- Tracy was selected for law review based on her academic performance and graduated from Syracuse Law School in 1988 summa cum laude
- Upon graduation from law school, Tracy clerked for U.S
- District Court Judge, Thomas J. McAvoy from 1988 to 1989 in the Northern District of New York, and taught briefly at the Cornell Law School as an adjunct professor
- From 1989 to 1994, Ms. Markham worked primary for insurance companies, defending them against a variety of claims, including first-party policyholder claims
- Ms. Markham then moved to Florida
- Prior to joining Southern Atlantic Law Group, Tracy worked for Avolio and Hanlon, P.C., a multi-jurisdictional law firm with offices in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Jupiter, Florida and St. Augustine, Florida, from 1996 to the beginning of 2019
- During these nearly twenty-three years at Avolio and Hanlon, P.C., Tracy was the managing attorney at its St. Augustine office, where she focused her practice on class actions, first-party insurance issues, as well as personal injury and wrongful death claims
- Tracy has dedicated most of her career to helping individuals who have been wronged and brings her extensive experience and history of excellent results for her clients to the Southern Atlantic Law Group
- Tracy is a member of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, the Florida Bar, and the St. Johns County Bar Association
- She also has a history of active involvement in the community including as a volunteer with the St. Johns County Legal Aid group
- While in St. Augustine, Tracy also served on the following non-profit board of directors: American Cancer Society (St
- Augustine Chapter), Betty Griffen House, and the Institute of Dance Arts, Inc. d/b/a The Dance Company
- Tracy lives in St. Johns County with her husband
- Distinctions โข Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator โข Approved as a mediator by the Florida Department of Financial Services โข Certified as class counsel in federal court
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Winter Haven are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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