JACK R. COTTRELL, JR.
is a licensed Florida attorney and has argued complex commercial litigation cases in circuit courts throughout the state of Florida for some of the largest corporations in the world. He has successfully argued, litigated, arbitrated, and mediated cases in various state and federal courts throughout Florida. Further, Mr. Cottrell has argued cases as the attorney of record in Florida’s appellate courts. Mr. Cottrell has extensive experience in litigation and legal transactions.

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Cottrell earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Akron in 1983 while working full time. Immediately after graduation he relocated to Florida where he began teaching high school social studies where he was honored with multiple awards including the Florida Golden Apple Teacher Award; County Teacher of the Year-Runner-up; High School Teacher of the Year; National Council on Economic Education Certificate of Merit; Florida Council on Economic Education Certificate of Merit for the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and; Florida Council For The Social Studies Teacher of the Year. He also coached varsity high school basketball and his team was ranked as high as ninth in the state.

In 1996, Mr. Cottrell graduated from the University of West Georgia where he received his Masters of Education in Guidance and Counseling and was inducted into Phi Delta Kappa. In 1996 he returned to Florida and became a high school guidance counselor and was honor by being named a National Youth Leadership Forum Outstanding Youth Mentor. Mr. Cottrell is involved in community youth sports programs and has sat on the board of directors of a local church.

Bar Admissions
- Florida

Education
- J.D., Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad
Law Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- M.Ed., honors, State University of West Georgia,
Carrollton, Georgia
- B.A., University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Practice Areas
- Appellate
- Corporate
- Commercial
- Probate
- Real Estate
- Family
- Personal Injury

Court Admissions
- Florida State Courts
- U.S. District Court, Florida, Southern District
- U.S. District Court, Middle District

Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Broward County Bar Association
- Member, Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Member, Phi Delta Kappa (education honors society)
- Member, American Counseling Association
- Certificate - Florida Department of Education in Teaching
and Counseling (currently inactive)