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Lester Makofka Esquire
Jacksonville, Florida Attorney
| phone | (904) 355-2700 |
| fax | (904) 355-0084 |
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Lester Makofka, Esquire is an attorney with 37 years experience handling both criminal and civil cases. Since 1973 he has handled such criminal matters as DUI's, armed robberies, drug conspiracies, assaults, firearms charges, fraud and theft, and has represented hundreds of clients in criminal cases over the years. He also handles divorce, legal separations, paternity cases, adoptions, child custody, child support, dependency court, injunction court, civil litigation, disputes between parties, injuries, auto accident cases, and contract disputes. Mr. Makofka has written many appeals in both state and federal court. Mr. Makofka has been in private practice since 1973. Education: Juris Doctor, University of Florida School of Law, 1972; BA Bucknell University, 1970; Admitted to Florida Bar; 1973; Federal Middle District Bar, 1973; 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978; 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1989.
- Areas of Practice:
- Divorce
- Legal Separations
- Paternity Cases
- Adoption
- Child Support
- Child Custody
- Dependency Court
- Injunction Court
- Civil Litigation
- Disputes Between Parties
- Injuries
- Auto Accident Cases
- Contract Disputes
- Criminal Law - Trials and Appeals
- Family Law - Trials and Appeals
- Litigation Percentage:
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1973
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1989
- Education:
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1972
J.D.
- Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1970
B.A. Economics