Lawyer Snapshot

Age: 45

Family: My mother, Sunny

Pets: None

Education: B.S. United States Merchant Marine Academy, June 1987; J.D. Tulane University School of Law, May 1993

Admitted to the Bar: 1993

Employed by: David Craig Calley, P.A.

Field of practice: Probate, Real Estate and Family Law

Professional organizations: Jacksonville Bar Association; Solo/Small Firm, and Trust & Probate Sections of JBA

Community involvement: Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, Inc., a/k/a “HabiJax” — volunteer

How did you get involved? 

In the early 1990s, I participated in building a house with the Jacksonville Bar. It was such a great experience to work with fellow Bar members and the families earning their “sweat equity” that I was hooked. Since then I have worked through St. Mark’s Church at either building homes or enlisting volunteers.           

How can someone else get involved? 

Call HabiJax at 208-6676. They build homes year-round.

What have you learned/achieved through the experience? 

I spent a day in August putting a roof on a house with someone and that’s a day and a friend I’ll never forget.

What was the last book you read or are reading?

“How to Build a House” by Habitat for Humanity.