Vance E. Salter
Encyclopedia
Vance E. Salter is an American lawyer
and judge
on the Florida Third District Court of Appeal
.
, California
in 1948. He attended Brown University
and the University of Virginia School of Law
.
He started working as an associate with the Miami firm of Steel Hector & Davis. He eventually became a partner there in 1981. From 1987 to 2000, he was a commercial litigation partner with the firm of Coll Davidson Carter Smith Salter & Barkett. He worked for the Miami office of Hunton & Williams
in 2000 until his appointment to the Third District Court of Appeals.
Charlie Crist
to the Third District Court of Appeal in 2007.
Law of the United States
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and judge
Judge
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on the Florida Third District Court of Appeal
Florida Third District Court of Appeal
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Its ten judges have jurisdiction over cases arising from Miami-Dade Monroe Counties.-History:...
.
Background
He was born in PasadenaPasadena, California
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, California
California
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in 1948. He attended Brown University
Brown University
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and the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
.
He started working as an associate with the Miami firm of Steel Hector & Davis. He eventually became a partner there in 1981. From 1987 to 2000, he was a commercial litigation partner with the firm of Coll Davidson Carter Smith Salter & Barkett. He worked for the Miami office of Hunton & Williams
Hunton & Williams
Founded in 1901, Hunton & Williams LLP is a US law firm that employs more than 800 lawyers. It has been called "one of the most well-connected legal and lobbying firms in DC." The firm was founded in Richmond, Virginia and has 18 other offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. In...
in 2000 until his appointment to the Third District Court of Appeals.
Judicial Service
He was appointed by GovernorGovernor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
to the Third District Court of Appeal in 2007.