I look forward to serving Jacksonville and Jacksonville's surrounding communities with all its' legal needs. If you need an employment attorney you can trust; an eperienced, dedicated and caring advocate, please contact me to schedule a consultation to discuss your legal needs.
Biography. Ms. Compton was born in Detroit, Michigan. She moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1982. After graduating from Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Florida, she went on to serve in the military during the Gulf War. Ms. Compton lived in Germany and Arizona before returning to Florida. In January 2010, Ms. Compton opened her law practice focusing on employee rights, personal injury, workers' compensation, and family law. Ms. Compton teaches at the Jacksonville, Florida ground campus for the University of Phoenix, and is currently in her second year as the Law and Ethics-Area Chair for the School of Business.
Education. Sandalwood High School-1990
University of Phoenix-North Florida Campus-2004: Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Florida Coastal School of Law-2007: Juris Doctorate
Bar Admissions. Florida Bar- September 20, 2007
United States District Court-Middle District of Florida-2007
United States District Court-Northern District of Florida-2009
11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2009
Professional Associations and Memberships. Florida Bar Association Florida National Employment Lawyers Association Florida Association for Women Lawyers Jacksonville Bar Association
Military Service. U.S. Army. 1990-1993 141st Signal Battalion formerly 8th Signal Battalion, 1st Armored Division;
Bad Krueznach, Germany
Awards. Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Ribbon
Book Award-Pretrial Litigation Drafting
Dean's List
Faculty of the Month-June 2010
Selected for the Chester Bedell Inn of Courts
Classes and Seminars Taught. Business Law
Organizational Negotiations
Employment Law
State and Local Government
International Business Law
Innovation, Design, and Creativity for a Competitive Advantage
Organizational Behavior and Group Dynamics
Critical Thinking: Strategies in Decision Making
Ethics in Criminal Justice
