Lawrence J. Phalin
Bar and Court Admissions:
- Admitted to bar, 1970, Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Education:
- Mercer University (B.A., 1968; J.D., 1970)
Professional Activities:
- Orange County (Member, Executive Committee, 1982 - 1984; President, 1985 - 1986) and American Bar Associations
- The Florida Bar (Member, Florida Bar Board of Governors 1993 - 1997)
- The Florida Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors 1998 - present)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Board of Directors, Sun Bank of Seminole, N.A., 1978 - 1980
- Board of Directors, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 1974 - 1989 (President 1977 - 1979)
- Grievance Committee, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Florida Bar Association, (Chairman, 1980); 1984 - 1987
- Clients Security Fund, Florida Bar Association, 1973 - 1979; 1980 - 1982
- Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Florida Bar Association (Chairman, 1980)
- Lawyer Referral Service, Orange County Bar Association (Chairman, 1980)
Community Services:
- Board of Directors, Central Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1973 - 1984 (Vice Chairman 1978 - 1979; Chairman 1980 - 1982)
- Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors 1983 - 1984
- Better Business Committee ,1973 - 1983 (Chairman 1981 - 1982)
- Board of Directors, Orlando Jaycees, 1972 - 1974
- Board of Appeals Review, City of Orlando, 1974 - 1979
- Better Business Bureau (Central Florida), Board of Directors, 1983 - 1989 (President 1988)
- Board of Management, Central Branch, YMCA, 1984 (Chairman 1990 - 1991)
- Central Florida YMCA, Metro Board of Directors; 1986 - 1991
- Junior Achievement Central Florida, Board of Directors, 1991 - 1993
Honors:
- Best Lawyers in America
- Florida Super Lawyers
- Chambers USA - Leading Lawyers for Business
- Florida Trend Magazine - Florida Legal Elite
- Orlando's Fifty-Five Best Lawyers - Orlando Magazine
- Florida Supreme Court Award for Pro Bono work
- Orange County Bar Association - Jake Stone Award for Pro Bono work
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