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At a Glance
COKER LAW
136 East Bay St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 356-6071 www.cokerlaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Wrongful Death
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Performing Arts & Art History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
HONORS
Florida Trend SuperLawyer, 2015-Present
Florida Trend SuperLawyer, Rising Star, 2010-2015 Jacksonville Bar Association’s Chairperson of the
Year, 2011
Most Outstanding Member of the Jacksonville Bar
Association’s Young Lawyers’ Section, 2008 Professional Memberships
Florida Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division,
Board of Governors, 2012-Present
Jacksonville Bar Association, Board of Governors,
2014-Present
JBA Young Lawyers’ Division, Board of Governors,
2008-2016
Jacksonville Women Lawyers’ Association, 2010-11
President, Executive Board, 2006-2011 Jacksonville Justice Association Board Member, 2017
Vice-President, Treasurer, 2013-2016, 2018-2019 Florida Justice Association, Womens’ Caucus Co-
Chairperson, 2013-2015
American Association for Justice, 2012-Present
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, 2006-Present Certi ed Attorney ad Litem, 2012-Present Labrador Rescue of North Florida, 2009-Present Jacksonville Humane Society, 2006-Present Dreams Come True, 2008-Present
HOBBIES
Being Outdoors With Family Watching College Basketball Travel
FAMILY
Married to Fraz Ahmed
Two Daughters: Salem, 4, Silas, 18 months
OTHER INSPIRATIONS
City Councilwoman Mary L. Singleton Circuit Judge Virginia Q. Beverly
LINDSAY WITH STAFF | PHOTOGRAPHY AGNES LOPEZ
a number of di erent ways. First, I am so very fortunate to have a partner in life who is unbelievably involved in raising our children. Fraz is completely hands-on, even in the day-to-day and I am so grateful for that. Since having my girls, I have learned so much about myself and my life’s priorities, speci cally my roles as a mom, wife, lawyer, boss, friend, daughter and all the other hats working at- torney moms wear. It is truly a balancing act. But, I never allow myself to forget that I am a mom rst, a wife second and an attorney third. I am not afraid to say that.
“ at is one of the things that drew me to practicing here at Coker Law. It is truly a family centered atmosphere. Howard and the other partners don’t just accept that my family comes rst, they encourage it. It is unfortunate that this is somewhat rare in law rms. I wish that everybody in my position had the support that my rm provides me.”
In addition to balancing life with children, Tygart has two dogs, Mia and Molly, both black labrador retrievers and both rescues. Another of her passions, she notes, is animal adoption. She is a proud supporter of Labrador Rescue of North Florida and the Jacksonville Humane So- ciety.
FINDING HER TRIBE
Adding to her busy but ful lling schedule is her involve- ment with the Jacksonville Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, and the Jack- sonville Women Lawyers’ Association, all of which she has been a member since 2006.
“My involvement in these groups has bene tted me and given me opportunities I never in a million years thought I would have,” she says. “I have made numerous business connections, but more importantly, I’ve made my best friends through these organizations. For a working attor- ney mom to have a trusted group who is there to listen, o er advice, grab a glass of wine and even dish a bit.”
“I refer to them as my tribe,” she adds. “Every working mom needs a tribe of loyal, supportive friends and I have been blessed beyond measure with mine.”
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