JOSEPH P. MAWHINNEY, born Tallahassee, Florida, May 26, 1951; admitted to bar, 1976, Florida; United States Army Reserve, 1970-1977.  Served as City Attorney, Lakeland, Florida, 1989-2001; Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1973; J.D., 1976).  Member: Florida Municipal Attorneys’ Association, 1989 + (President 1998-1999); Florida Bar Association (Member: City, County, Local Government Section), 1989--; Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, 1982--; Lakeland Bar Association, 1989--; Executive Council, 1995--; Recipient of Paul S. Buchman Award, 1995, presented by Local Government Section of Florida Bar. 

PRACTICE AREAS: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate and Business Law; Environmental Law

E-mail: jmawhinney@ccmattorneys.com