Katheryn Hancock - President
Katheryn grew up at the beach, attending Neptune Beach Elementary and Fletcher Middle and High Schools. She received a B.A. in History and English from the University of North Florida, a Master's Degree in Latin American Studies from Vanderbilt University, and a law degree from the University of Alabama. While in law school, Katheryn served on the Moot Court Board, a trial competition team, was the editor of a journal, and was a member of the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society. She also had an article on the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy published in a legal journal.
After practicing at a large-volume bankruptcy firm for over three years, Katheryn decided to open up The Hancock Firm, P.A. in order to better serve her clients in the Beaches community. Katheryn has filed nearly 1000 bankruptcy cases and has attended hundreds of creditor meetings and hearings in the Bankruptcy Court. Katheryn is currently the Treasurer of the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association and Treasurer of the Jacksonville Beaches Bar Association. She is also the President of BRASS (Beaches Residents Actively Supporting the Symphony) and is on the Jacksonville Symphony Board of Directors. In her free time, Katheryn enjoys riding her bike, walking on the beach, cooking and baking, going to the gym, fencing, and spending time with her wonderful family.
Heath Brockwell - Vice President
James Cummings - Treasurer
Rebekah Hope - Secretary
Courtney M. Walters - Past President
Courtney Walters is originally from Murfreesboro, TN. She has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Middle Tennessee State University, with minors in Communication, Psychology, and Women’s Studies. Courtney went on to receive a law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law, and served her Judicial Clerkship in South Carolina Family Court.
Her husband’s service in the U.S. Navy relocated them to Florida, where Courtney started as a volunteer attorney with the Nassau County Public Defender’s office before transitioning into private practice. Courtney’s passion for her work and care for her clients provides a personalized experience for those needing her help. When
