Jeffrey D. Kottkamp

Jeffrey D. Kottkamp
Jeffrey D. Kottkamp

Contact Information

Direct Phone:  (850) 201-5233
Email Address: jkottkamp@lawfla.com
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Practice Areas

  • Legislative and Governmental Affairs
  • Mediation and Arbitration
  • Civil Litigation
  • Administrative Law

Education

  • University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1987
  • Florida State University, B.S., 1984

Admitted

  • The Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Public Service-Elected

  • Lieutenant Governor-State of Florida (2007-2011)
  • Space Florida-Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Florida Sports Foundation-Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Florida Children and Youth Cabinet-Chairman
  • Governor’s Home Ownership Promotes the Economy Task Force-Chairman
  • Florida Title Insurance Advisory Council-Chairman
  • Oversight of Governor’s Office of Drug Control
  • Oversight of Governor’s Office of Film and Entertainment
  • Oversight of Governor’s Office of Adoption
  • State Advisory Council of Early Education and Care-Chairman
  • Florida House of Representatives (2000-2006)
  • Judiciary Committee (Chairman 2002-2004, Vice-Chairman 2000-2002)
  • Governmental Operations Committee (Chairman 2005)
  • Judicial Appropriations Committee (Chairman 2006)
  • Rules and Calendar Council (Vice-Chairman 2004-2006)
  • State Administration Committee (Vice-Chairman 2004)
  • Select Committee on Constitutional Amendments (Vice-Chairman)
  • Deputy Majority Whip (2002-2004)
  • Lee County Legislative Delegation (Chairman 2004-2006)

Public Service-Courts

  • Former Law Clerk, Honorable Joe Eaton, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • Former Law Clerk, Honorable Sidney Aronovitz, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Recognition

  • Florida DeMolay Hall of Fame (2010)
  • Boy Scouts of America "Distinguished Citizen of the Year" (2008)
  • Florida State University "Circle of Gold" (2007)
  • University of Florida Blue Key (2007)
  • Florida Bar "President's Award" (2004)
  • Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV® Preeminent™

Professional Associations

  • Florida Bar (Chairman of Florida Bar Journal Editorial Board 2000)
  • Lee County Bar Association (President 1998)
  • Southwest Florida Federal Bar Association (Vice-President 1996)

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