Mr. Kent concentrated his practice in the areas of banking and finance, garnishment, probate and real estate law.
Admitted to Practice
- Admitted in 1964, Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1965
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court; 1973
- U.S. Supreme Court; 1981
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1995
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
Professional Affiliations/Organizations
- Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 1987-88
- Legal Aid Society of Jacksonville
- Board of Directors
- American Bar Association
- Jacksonville Bar Association
Education
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- Yale University, 1961, B.A.
- Manuscript Senior Honor Society
- Phi Delta Phi
- Delta Kappa Epsilon
- New York University, 1965, LL.M. in Taxation
- University of Florida, 1964, J.D.
Community Affiliations
- Rotary Club of Jacksonville, 1968-President
- Paul Harris Fellow
- Assistant Treasurer
- Director of Rotary Charity Foundation
- St. Marks Episcopal Church
- Vestry and Executive Committee
- Lay Reader
- Chalice Administrator
- St. Marks Episcopal Day School
- Board of Trustees
- Treasurer
- Chairman of Finance Committee
- Chairman of Development Committee
- Executive Committee
- Committee of 100
- Riverside Hospital Foundation
- Board of Trustees
- Chairman of Grants Committee
- Kent Theaters, Inc.
- Board of Directors
- General Counsel
- Past President
- National Association of Theater Owners
- President’s Advisory Committee
- Director
- National Association of Theater Owners of Florida
- Past Vice President
- Board of Directors
- Florida Community College of Jacksonville Foundation
- Past President
- Board of Governors
- Children’s’ Home Society of Florida
- Past Vice President
- Board of Directors
- Assistant Counselor
- Executive Committee
- Children’s’ Home Society, Northeastern Division
- Past President
- Board of Directors
- Yale Club of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
- Board of Directors
- Past President
- Marquis Who’s Who in America, 1997-Present