Howard Coker of Jacksonville is a trial lawyer with a teacher’s heart.  From that one morning in fourth grade he woke-up and declared he wanted to be at trial lawyer, he also very much wanted to be an athletic coach.  In his law career, he’s created the perfect blend of his two huge talents.


He’s been recognized with the Mickey Smiley Award, given by the Florida Justice Association, for the terrific amount of counsel he’s given to newer lawyers throughout his four decades plus career.  Along the way, he’s also won just about every other award there is, including the Perry Nichols Award, this association’s most prestigious – along with the B.J. Masterson Award for professionalism and high ethical standards.  He’s also a past president not only of this association, but also of the Florida Bar. 


Howard Coker sat down with Florida Justice Association Radio host Harvey Bennett in December 2017 to talk about the big cases he’s won and the lessons he’s learned along the way.


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Howard Coker is with the Coker Law firm in Jacksonville, Florida -  www.cokerlaw.com


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The Titans of Trial podcast, sponsored by the Florida Justice Association Research and Education Foundation, features Florida’s legendary trial attorneys revealing their keys to success – in law practice and in personal life – in their own words.  Behind the sometimes tough courtroom veneer lies the heart of a champion advocate.  Sometimes whimsical, often inspirational, but always with practical advice and lessons, Titans of Trial shares the personal stories of the men and women who’ve made a demonstrated difference to the practice of trial law in Florida.