Mark W Klingensmith

Florida

Since 1986

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1991

Judge

Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal

2013 - Current

Judge

Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court

2012 - 2013

Shareholder

Sonneborn Rutter Cooney & Klingensmith PA

1992 - 2011

Adjunct Professor

Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration, Nova Southeastern University

1997 - 1997

Junior Partner

Metzger Sonneborn & Rutter PA

1990 - 1992

Associate

Metzger & Sonneborn PA

1986 - 1990

University of Florida

J.D. (1985)

University of Florida

B.A. (1982)

AV rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Florida Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers

2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010

Martin County Bar Association

Member

Current

Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

Current

American Board of Trial Advocates

Judge

Current

Justice Major B. Harding Inns of Court

Master

Current

Florida Blue Key, University of Florida

Current

University of Florida Alumni Association

Life Member

Current

University of Florida Law School Board of Trustees

2011 - Current

Treasure Coast District, Gulf Stream Council, Boy Scouts of America

District Chairman

2008 - Current

Executive Board, Gulf Stream Council, Boy Scouts of America

2008 - Current

Florida Bar

Member

1986 - Current

State Bar of California (inactive)

Member

1986 - Current

Florida Conference of Circuit Judges

Member

2011 - 2013

Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County

2011 - 2013

Executive Roundtable of St. Lucie County

2011 - 2013

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida (Trial Bar)

Member

1988 - 2012

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

Member

1988 - 2012

Town of Sewall's Point, FL

2008 - 2011

Activities: Mayor (2010-2011); Vice-Mayor (2009-2010); Commissioner, (2008-2009).

University of Florida Law Alumni Council

President

2006 - 2007

Board of Directors, Palm Glades Girl Scout Council

1993 - 1999

Attorney-Client Relationship, Florida Civil Practice Before Trial

The Florida Bar Publications

Opening Statements, Florida Civil Trial Practice

The Florida Bar Publications

“Justice Robert H. Jackson: A Retrospective”, Friendly Passages

Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County

2014

“Appropriate Courtroom Dress”, Friendly Passages

Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County

2013

“Are fewer trials a good thing? The jury is still out”, Friendly Passages

Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County

2013

“Law Day: Celebrating the Rule of Law”, Friendly Passages

Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County

2013

“Mentoring”, Friendly Passages

Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County

2013

“In Celebration of Constitution Day”, Friendly Passages

Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County

2012

“Trial Practice and Civility: In Pursuit of Good Manners”, Friendly Passages

Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County

2012

“Deposing the Plaintiff's Economic Damages Experts”, The Defense Speaks: FDLA Defense Manual

2006

“Compensatory Damages Slashed by Florida Court: The Impact of First Healthcare Corp. v. Estate of Barnes”

Nursing Home Legal Insider, Vol. 1, Issue 1

September, 1999

The Five Myths of Nursing Home Litigation

LRP Publications

1998

Addressing the Younger Person in Jury Selection

Personal Injury Verdict Reviews

April 13, 1998

Ten Years of Medical Malpractice Reform: Brickbats and Bouquets

FDLA Trial Advocates Quarterly

1997

Medical Malpractice Litigation, Florida Keystone, Lawyer's Desk Library of Practice

1996

The Hospital's Risk From Innkeeper to Insurer

Florida Bar Journal

1986

Florida Journal of International Law

University of Florida College of Law

1984

Board certified in Civil Trial

Florida Bar