Attorney Profiles

Lester Makofka Esquire
Jacksonville, Florida
Attorney
phone (904) 355-2700
fax (904) 355-0084
email Email Me

Lester Makofka, Esquire is an attorney with 35 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, Pennsylvania, U.S.A, 1970
B.A.
Major:  Economics