Ms. Doherty was admitted to the Florida Bar and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. in 1983.
Honors and offices in law school included: Membership in Delta Phi ,
Moot Court (Vice Chairperson, 1982).Recipient: William C. Gaither Award; Best Oralist Award, First Place in Southeast Region American Bar Association Appellate Advocacy Competition, 1982.
Co-Author: "Cybex Testing -- A Measure of Truth in Personal Injury," Orange County Bar Association Publication, February, 1985.
Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member: Law and Education Committee, 1985; Federal and State Trial Practice Committee, 1995); The Florida Bar (Member, Lawyer Referral Committee, 1985; The Ninth Judicial Grievance Committee; Member, 1998- and Chair, 1999, Board of Civil Trial Certification Committee, Board of Legal Specialization 2004-2007) Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers (State Representative, 1984-1985; President, 1989-1990); Florida Association of Women Lawyers (Treasurer, 1985-1987); America Board of Trial Advocates (Associate Member); Florida Justice Association; The American Association of Justice. Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer; Past member and President of Board of Directors for Catholic Charities (Central Florida); Mount Dora Business & Professional Women’s Association - President; Member – Mount Dora Center for the Arts; Member – Executive Women’s Golf Association.