John B. Kent

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