Candidate: Kevin Sanders

Kevin S. Sanders is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, born in St. Vincent\'s Hospital, the fourth child of a father who worked in sales and management for Sears Roebuck and J.C. Penney and a mother who was a teacher for 36 years. Kevin practices law in Duval County and the surrounding areas of Northeast Florida. He is familiar with ALL types of legal matters, civil and criminal, before the County, State and Federal Courts. Being involved in so many areas of law makes him a tremendous asset to the Court system and the best candidate for County Judge as he is THE candidate ready to take the bench. HE IS ENDORSED BY THE JACKSONVILLE ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS. He has 21 years of experience in most fields of law. Kevin is a well-known community leader, having served as President or Chairman of an extensive list of civic and charitable organizations raising and contributing $$$$$ thousands of dollars $$$$$ back to his community. He has been self-employed in private legal practice since 1985, serving Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding Northeast Florida area. A Judge needs to be extremely knowledgeable in many areas of law. Being elected Judge should not be based in politics, but should be based on knowledge, skill, and experience. Kevin Sanders has THE MOST experience with 21 years in practice. Kevin\'s motivation for running is to continue to give back to his community as he has for over 20 years. Kevin\'s legal experiences include the following areas: *Personal Injury *Wrongful Death *Products Liability *Criminal (Federal and State) *Criminal (Felony & Misdemeanor) *Immigration *Replevin Actions *Bonds (Supersedeas & Criminal) *Jury Trials (Civil & Criminal) *Pre / Post Nuptial Contracts *Auto Accidents *Trespass *Warranty Deeds *Corporations *Collections *Collection Defense *Real Property *Landlord/Tenant *Probate *Appeals (Federal and State) *Landlord / Tenant *Conversion Actions *Meyer Act *Slip and Fall *Medical Malpractice *Family Law *Adoptions *Quit-Claim Deeds *Admiralty *Wills *Estates *Trusts *Divorce *Child Support *Child Custody *Adoptions *Name Change *Traffic Citations *DUI *Contracts *Baker Act *Elder Abuse *Foreign Judgment Domestication *Bankruptcy *Notary Public Education: *CUMBERLAND SCHOOL OF LAW AT SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Birmingham, Alabama Degree Achieved - Doctorate of Juris Prudence Graduation Date: May 12, 1985 Honors/Activities: *Dean\'s List *Who\'s Who Among American Law Students *J. L. Hughes International Law Society *Community Leaders of America *Florida Student Bar Committee Chairman Clinical Programs: *Judicial Clerkship *Clerkship in the U.S. Attorney General\'s Office *Basic Skills in Advocacy Class *Extensive Mock Trials *Skilled at WESTLAW and JURIS *Semi-Finalist in Sr. Trial Competition *FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - Tallahassee, Florida Degree Achieved: Major: Political Science, Minor: Business Law Graduation Date: May 1980 Honors/Activities: *Who\'s Who Among Students in American *Universities and Colleges *Outstanding Young Men of America *Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity *Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity *University of Florida Blue Key Award *Garnet and Gold Key Honor Society *Student Government President *Union Board Vice Chairman *FSU Senior Class President *FSU Outstanding Senior CIVIC INVOLVEMENT: *Involved in a numerous community and civic clubs and organizations: *Civic Round Table of Jacksonville, P. President (recipient of the 1999 CRT Award for \"Outstanding Civic Leader\") *Central Civitan Club of Jacksonville, P. President *Sons of the American Revolution Jax Chapter, P. President *Campfire Boys and Girls Clubs, P. President *William B. Barnett Masonic Lodge, Worshipful Master *Shriners, Masons, Scottish Rite, York Rite *Grand Lodge District Committeeman on Wills and Gifts *Florida Trial Lawyers Association *American Bar Association *Jacksonville Bar Association *Florida Bar Association *Jacksonville Scholarship Foundation, Formerly on Board of Directors *Current President, North Florida Scholarship Organization *Bull Snort Forum *Southside Business Men\'s Club \"Political advertisement paid for and approved by Kevin Sanders for Duval County Court Judge, Group 17.\"