Kate L. Mesic
Kate L. Mesic
Attorney
Services Handled
- Drug Crimes
- Expungement & Record Sealing
- Filing a False Police Report
- Florida Warrants
- Theft Crimes
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident
- Simple Battery
- Assault
- Domestic Battery
- Underage Drinking
- Traffic Violations
- Resisting Arrest
- Business Law
- Contracts
- Commercial Lease Agreements
- Shareholders’ Agreements in Florida
- Selling a Business in Florida
- DUI
About
Born in Moscow, Russia, Attorney Yekaterina “Kate” Mesic immigrated to the United States with her family in 1997 and settled in Jacksonville, Florida. Since then, she has made the state her permanent home and now represents individuals throughout the area. Kate is fluent in Russian.
Attorney Mesic is an experienced and compassionate trial attorney with extensive experience in litigating criminal cases. She takes a holistic approach to all her cases and understands the costs involved both emotionally and financially for her clients.
Personal Life
Kate along with her husband and two sons reside in Mandarin (Jacksonville, FL). They enjoy traveling, hiking, and spending time with the kids.
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law - Juris Doctorate (2007)
- Honors:
- Book Award, Trial Practice, Spring 2006
- Honors, Legal Research and Writing, Fall 2004; Appellate Advocacy, Spring 2005
- Activities:
- Florida Journal of International Law, Senior Research Editor
- Honors:
- University North Florida - Bachelor of Arts in English, Summa Cum Laude (2004)
- Honors:
- Excellence in Scholarship Award, English Department, 2004
- Dean’s List 2000-2004
- Activities:
- Mock Trial Organization, President, 2002–2003
- Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, 2004
- Honors:
Employment
Awards
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers - Leaders in Law Award (2015)
- Women in Business Awards - Up & Coming Entrepreneur of the Year (2013)
Experience
- Joseph & Marees – Association attorney (2009-2011)
- Office of the State Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit - Assistant State Attorney (2007 - 2008)
Memberships
- Leadership Jacksonville Class (2016)
- Jacksonville Women's Business Center Advisory Board through the Jacksonville Chamber (2017)
- Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association (Past-President, 2013-2014)
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers (JWLA Chapter Representative) (2015)
- Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar Board of Governors (FAWL liaison) (2015)
- Membership Advancement and Promotion Committee of FAWL (2015)
- Young Lawyers Division Committee for FAWL (Former Chair)
- Governance committee and on the Fast Track Subcommittee for FAWL, which deals with urgent issues referred by the Board
- University of North Florida Pre-Law Program Board of Advisors (Executive Board Member) (2002-2016)
- Admitted to the United States District Court Middle District of Florida (2009)
- Admitted to Florida Bar (2007)
- Jacksonville Bar Association Member
- Women Business Owners of Northeast Florida (Former Government Relations Chair)
- Board of the Women Business Owners of Northeast Florida (Current Member)
- UNF Business Program Mentor