(JACKSONVILLE, FLA: October 7, 2014) Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney William M. Corley is now a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. This certification establishes standards of training and experience by which practitioners can mediate court-referred cases.
Mr. Corley has been practicing law with Marks Gray for thirty-two years. He has represented clients in all areas of civil litigation and has specialized in motor vehicle, premise liability, and product liability actions.
According to Marks Gray president Jerry Weedon, “Bill Corley is a highly intuitive and thoughtful attorney who will make an excellent mediator. Bill goes to great lengths to successfully work with opposing counsel. His new certification will be a tremendous asset to our firm and to the clients who employ him.”
Mr. Corley is AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been designated a Super Lawyer by Florida Super Lawyer magazine. He graduated from Western Maryland College in 1974 (B.A. Cum Laude) and Stetson University (J.D. with honors). Mr. Corley served in the U.S. Army, Field Artillery, as Captain from 1974 to 1979 (Airborne Ranger) and served in the U.S. Army Reserve, Military Intelligence from 1982 to 1999 (Lt Col.), (to include the 20th Special Forces Group).
Mr. Corley is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, trying over 20 civil trials to jury verdicts. He is a member of The Florida Bar where he served as Chair of the Code and Rules of Evidence Committee and is a long standing member of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Mr. Corley is a frequent lecturer at seminars on civil litigation throughout the United States.
To see a video of Mr. Corley and reasons to choose mediation, please visit marksgray.com/mediation