Name: Zachary Altenbach
Age: 27
Family: Recently, I became the luckiest man in Jacksonville when I married my wife, Kathryn Jackson Altenbach.
Pets: None
Education: I received my J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2013 and my B.A. from the University of Florida in political science and history in 2010.
Admitted to the Bar: Florida Bar, October 2013
Employed by: The Office of the Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit
Field of practice: Criminal defense
Professional organizations: The Jacksonville Bar Association and Christian Legal Society
Community involvement: Active member of Hibernia at Hyde Park Baptist Church
How did you become involved?
My wife sings in the worship band. I was recruited to teach a Bible study group Wednesday nights.
How can someone else become involved?
The best way is to come to our Sunday morning service (10:30 a.m.) and just get plugged in. There are so many different community service projects going on there and we’re always looking for more people willing to be active in serving the community.
What have you learned/achieved through the experience?
To be a positive influence, my focus and concern needs to be on others rather than myself.
What was the last book you read or are reading?
To be honest, when I have a free moment I am looking to catch the surf or paddle board if the waves are flat.