Biography

Mary McKeown

H. Mary McKeown was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and raised in St. Petersburg. She began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in the 6th Judicial Circuit working in St. Petersburg and Clearwater. She is currently a partner in the law firm of Growney, McKeown & Barber and an associate in the law firm of Gathings Law. She has been an adjunct professor at Stetson College of Law teaching trial advocacy since 1991.

Mary has been active in the community through her involvement as a volunteer focusing on children's issues for many years. Her involvement includes: Serving as a Girl Scout leader from 1991 through 2000 and now as a Board Member for the Suncoast Girl Scout Council; Guardian Ad Litem Program, The Child Welfare Standard and Training Council, 1991-1998, Chairperson, 1995-1998; The Nominee Qualifications Review Committee for the Health and Human Services Board, District 5, 1992-2000; The Study Commission on Child Welfar. 1990-1991, The Governor's Drug Policy Task Force, Cocaine Babies Subcommittee, 1989-1990; The Governor's Expert Team for the Protection of Children, chair, February-March, 1989.

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury/Wrongfull Death
Automobile Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Truck Accidents
Bicycle Accidents
Slip & Fall
Dog Bites
Marital & Family Law

Education:
Cumberland School of Law, J.D. cum laude, 1976
University of South Florida, B.A., 1972
St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A. 1970

Honors and Recognition:
Martindale Hubble - AV rated
Leadership Pinellas - Class of 1993
Law and Order Award, 1991, Prosecutor of the Year
Victim Advocacy Award, 1984, Pinellas County Victim's Right's Coalition

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Florida Bar, member, 1976
Florida Bar, Sixth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1991-1994
St. Petersburg Bar Association, member since 1977, past committees Bench-Bar
Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1993-present
Barney Masterson Inn of Court, Master, 1991-1996
Phi Alpha Delta, legal fraternity
Instructor Certification, Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Training, 1990-1996

Jon Barber

Jon H. Barber was born and raised in southeastern Pennsylvania. He graduated from Ohio University in 1970 and entered the United States Army serving as a logistician in Kentucky. Upon his release from active duty he enrolled in Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated in 1976 and returned to Pennyslvania where he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1976. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1977; however prior to practicing in Florida, he served as a Directing Attorney for an Office for Public Advocacy Regional Office in Kentucky. In 1981 he moved to Florida and became a partner in the law firm of Growney, McKeown and Barber.