James Franklin McKenzie

1948 - 2016  (67 years)

• Name	James Franklin McKenzie  [1]
  Birth	3 May 1948	Mobile, Mobile, Alabama   [1]
  Gender	Male
  College	1970	Florida   [1]
  College	1973	Florida
  Death	8 Apr 2016
  Notes	James Franklin McKenzie May 3, 1948 - April 8, 2016 Our beloved husband, father, Pops, friend, and brother passed away on April 8, 2016. Jim loved his family dearly, especially the family gatherings, his grandchildren hugs and quality time. He loved serving people. Early in his life Jim served as a youth minister and he carried on ministry the rest of his life singing and preaching the word of God. Jim decided to go to law school and graduated first in his class at the University of Florida. He was an accomplished trial lawyer who cared deeply about his clients. He was recently recognized by the Florida Justice Association as the namesake for the "From Day One" Award. During his 42 years of practice, he received numerous awards and recognition, including Florida Super Lawyers Top 100. He shared Wednesday and Friday afternoons with a close circle of golfing buddies. After work or play he could always be found in the kitchen preparing beautiful entrees paired with the finest wines for those he loved, and had many special requests for his famous BBQ ribs and chicken. During his last week of life, Jim was visibly moved by all the people w came to see him. His parting words of wisdom were to love one another. Jim will be missed by his loving wife of 38 years, Randy Jo; his children, Katy and Alistair; their spouses, Jack and Therese and his 5 grandchildren, Jackson, Julia, Jane, Tori and Summer. A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and caregivers for their dedication over the last year and a half. In lieu of flowers, Jim has requested you find some creative way to pay your love forward. University of Florida, Levin College of Law. University of West Florida, BA, Magnam Cum Laude. Jim McKenzie received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of West Florida in 1970. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree with honors from the University of Florida in 1973, where he served as an Executive Editor of the Law Review. Mr. McKenzie was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1973. He has served on the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers now know as The Florida Justice Association. He has also been the recipient of numerous awards from the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and has earned the distinction of being Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar. Jim McKenzie's name appears in several editions of Who's Who in American Law as well as Who's Who in the World. He has authored many articles and chapters in legal journals and books, and has served as president of the Easter Seal Society and director of the Five Flags Sertoma Club. In 2006, he was elected by his peers as one of the top 100 lawyers in Florida; voting conducted by Florida Super Lawyers magazine. Jim McKenzie is the founder and managing partner of McKenzie & Hall, P.A., a Pensacola, Florida, law firm focusing on plaintiffs' personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims, insurance claims, and Social Security Disability claims. Jim received his Bachelor of Arts degree, iMagna Cum Laude/i, from the University of West Florida in 1970. He went on to earn a Juris Doctorate degree with honors from the University of Florida in 1973, where he served as executive editor of the Law Review. Jim was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year. Over the course of his career, Jim has served on the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, which is now known as the Florida Justice Association. Jim has also received numerous professional awards and distinctions, including being board-certified in civil trial law by the Florida Bar - an honor only a small percentage of Florida attorneys can claim. Jim McKenzie's name appears in several editions of Who's Who in American Law as well as Who's Who in the World. Jim has authored many articles and chapters for legal publications. He is a past president of the Easter Seals Society and director of the Five Flags Sertoma Club. In 2006, he was elected by his peers as one of the top 100 lawyers in Florida (voting conducted by Florida Super Lawyers magazine). bIndustry Groups:/b American Assn For Justice, Florida Justice Assn bSelected To /b Florida Super Lawyers 2011 Florida Super Lawyers 2010 Florida Super Lawyers 2009 Florida Super Lawyers 2008 Florida Super Lawyers 2007 Florida Super Lawyers 2006 bHonors and Awards:/b tabRecipient of Florida Justice Association Crystal Eagle Award tabRecipient of the Florida Constitution Award, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers •tabRecipient of the Silver Eagle Award, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers •tabRecipient of the Outstanding Freshman Award, University of Florida •tabRecipient of the American Jurisprudence Award, University of Florida •tabLeading Florida Attorneys •tabInternational Men of Distinction •tabWho's Who in the World •tabElected by his peers as one of the top 100 lawyers in Florida •tabWho's Who in American Law •tabRecipient of numerous awards from the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers •tabAwarded for career contributions to the protection of the rights of victims., Crystal Eagle Award, iFlorida Justice Assn/i, 2006 bSpecial Licenses/Certifications:/b tabCertified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar, 1986 bBar/Professional Activity:/b tabMember, President's Club and Board of Governors, American Association for Justice, 2001 - 2004 tabDiplomat, Member, Board of Directors, Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) •tabMember, 1st Circuit Justice Association •tabMember, Million Dollar Advocates Forum •tabNational Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives •tabMember, Executive Committee, Florida Justice Association, 1988 - 1990 •tabDiplomat, Member, Board of Directors: Florida Justice Association •tabMember, American Bar Associations, Litigation, Tort and Insurance Practice Law Sections •tabU.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1995 •tabU.S. Supreme Court, 1987 •tabU.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981 •tabU.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1974 •tabU.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1973 •tabBoard of Governors, Association of Trial Lawyers of America •tabFlorida, 1973 bPro bono/Community Service:/b tabDirector, Five Flags Sertoma Club tabPresident, Easter Seal Society bScholarly Lectures and Writings:/b tabHurricane Ins. Claims, FJA Workhorse Seminar, 2008 tabHurricane Ins. Claims, FJA Seminar, 2006 •tabThe Changing Law of Insurance Bad Faith in Florida, AFTL, 1995 •tabSoft Tissue Injuries, AFTL, 1991 •tabDeveloping the Difficult Case: Hammers and Nails, AFTL, 1998 •tabAdvanced Trial Advocacy, AFTL, 1998 •tabLecturer, Workhouse Seminar, AFTL, 1998 •tabFinal Argument, Premises Liability, AFTL, 1997 •tabDemonstrative Evidence, AFTL, 2000 •tabTrial Strategies in the Medical Malpractice Claim, AFTL, 1999 •tabBasic Trial Advocacy, Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section, 1981 - 1982 •tabIntroduction to Legal System, University of Florida, 1972 - 1973 •tabStrict Liability - The Comparative Negligence Defense, Trial Lawyers Section Newsletter, Vol. III, June, 1982 •tabPersonal Injury Protection Coverage, Co-Authored, Florida No Fault Insurance Practice, 2nd Edition, 1979 •tabEloquence in Opening Statement, Trial Diplomacy Journal, 32, 1987 •tabBad Faith and the Unfair Claims Practice Act - Plaintiff's Perspective, Florida Automobile Insurance Law, 1985-2001 •tabContraceptive Sterilization: The Doctor, The Patient and the U.S. Constitution, University of Florida Law Review, 327, 1973 •tabLandlord's Lament: New Tenant Remedies in Florida, University of Florida Law Review, 769, 1972 •tabAuthored the chapter on bad faith issues for the Florida Bar practice series on Florida Automobile Ins Law since its inception., Author, Unfair Claims Practices and Bad Faith- Plaintiff's Perspective, iFlorida Bar Assn/i, 1988 bBiographical Details Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Coif; Omicron Delta Kappa. Listed in: Marquis Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in the World; Men of Distinction; Leading Florida Attorneys; Florida Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2006. Recipient: American Juri... More Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Coif; Omicron Delta Kappa. Listed in: Marquis Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in the World; Men of Distinction; Leading Florida Attorneys; Florida Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2006. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award; Outstanding Freshman; Book Awards in Property; Florida Constitutional Law; Jurisprudence. Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1973. Author: "Landlord's Lament: New Tenant Remedies in Florida," 24 University of Florida Law Review 769, 1972; "Contraceptive Sterilization: The Doctor, The Patient and the U.S. Constitution," 25 University of Florida Law Review 327, 1973; "Bad Faith and the Unfair Claims Practices Act - Plaintiff's Perspective," Florida Automobile Insurance Law, 1995-2003; "Eloquence in Opening Statement," 10 Trial Diplomacy Journal 32, 1987. Co-Author: "Personal Injury Protection Coverage," 2nd Edition, Florida No Fault Insurance Practice, 1979; "Strict Liability - The Comparative Negligence Defense," 8 Trial Lawyers Section Newsletter, Vol. III, June, 1982. Instructor; Introduction to Legal System, University of Florida, 1972-1973; Basic Trial Advocacy, Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section, 1981-1982. ; Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) Less /b
  Person ID	I28786	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2012

  
  

  Father	Frank Lonnie McKenzie,   b. 26 May 1916, Wainwright, Monroe, Alabama d. 4 Mar 1996, Montrose, Baldwin, Alabama (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Katherine Crow,   b. 28 Aug 1925, Paris, Lamar, Texas d. 19 Jan 1988, Bon Secour, Baldwin, Alabama (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	15 Jul 1945	Mobile, Mobile, Alabama   [2]
  Family ID	F10372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Barbara Ann Story,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private  [1]
  Family ID	F12500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Deborah Dee Sawyer,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private  [1]
  Family ID	F12501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Family 3	Randy Jo Jones,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private  [1]
  Children	1. Katherine McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. James Alistair McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F12179	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

• Photos

  Photo of Alabama McKenzies (L-R): Gene, Frank, Muriel and James McKenzie

  
  

• Sources

  [S010157] Personal knowledge of Frank L. McKenzie Jr., [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE]\., James F, McKenzie is my brother. QUAY 3 [S003166] Ancestry.com, Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT; Date: 2006;;). Online publication - Ancestry.com. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Marriage Index, 1936-1969. Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Montgomery, Alabama. Dodd, Jordan R., et. al. Early American Marriages: Alabama to 1825. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx. Hunting For Bears, comp. Alabama marriage information taken fromcounty courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library. Dodd, Jordan R., comp. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920..