About Patricia:
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.
Education Information:
Ms. Doherty received her B.S. degree in physical therapy and her J.D. degree from the University of Florida. She is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney and member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Her practice is primarily in the area of general personal injury,wrongful death, automobile negligence, nursing home abuse and negligence , slip and falls and
medical malpractice. She has practiced with the lawfirm of Wooten, Honeywell, Kimbrough, Gibson, Doherty and Normand, P.A. since 1982.