Background
Middlebrooks, Donald M. was born on December 31, 1946 in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Middlebrooks, Donald M. was born on December 31, 1946 in Orlando, Florida, United States.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1968. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1972).
Worked at Steel Hector & Davis LLP (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Florida. Phi Delta Phi. President, Florida Blue Key, 1969-1970.
Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1971-1972. Author: Lawyers Cannot Remain Silent," 64 The Florida Bar Journal 10, 1990. "The Interest on Trust Accounts Program-Mechanics of its Operation," 56 Florida Bar Journal 115, 1982.
Comment, "Fifth Circuit Uniformity in Faculty Desegregation," 21 University of Florida Law Review 695, 1969. Note, "Disruption in the Courtroom," 23 University of Florida Law Review 560, 1971. Adjunct Faculty, Communications Law, Florida International University, 1980-1981.
General Counsel for Governor Reubin Askew, Florida, 1975-1977. Chairman: Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, 1992. Chairman: Criminal Justice Commission of Palm Beach County, 1992.
Commission on Child Welfare, 1990-1991. Florida Supreme Court Commission on Criminal Discovery Rules, 1988-1990. Special Commission to Implement the Interest on Trust Account Program, 1981-1982.
Florida Commission on Ethics, 1978-1980. Director, Volunteer Lawyers' Resource Center, 1988-1992. President, Florida Legal Services, 1979-1982.
President, 1991-1992, Director, 1982-1992, Florida Bar Foundation. Nominated by Judicial Nominating Commission for Appointment to the Florida Supreme Court, 1986. Member: Dade County (Chairman, Legal Aid and Public Service Committee, 1986-1988), Palm Beach County and American (Member, Special Committee on Election Law and Voter Participation, 1982-1986) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Chairman, Commission for Children, 1989-1991. Member, Special Committee on Representation of Death Sentenced Inmates in Collateral Proceedings, 1984-1986. Vice Chairman, Special Committee on Access to the Legal System, 1982).
Fellow, American Bar Foundation. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by The National Board of Trial Advocacy) (Resident at West Palm Beach Office). Steel Hector & Davis LLP maintains a diversified business practice that includes general and commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Corporate and securities law. Mergers and acquisitions. Dispositions and restructurings.
Project development; financing. Energy and utilities law. Creditors rights; financial services.
Tax; real estate; eminent domain. Land use and environmental law. International law; health care.
Employment and labor relations. Intellectual property law. Trusts, estates and personal planning.
Media and communication law. Admiralty and maritime law. Immigration and nationality law.
White collar criminal defense. Administrative law; and government relations. The firm has more than 150 lawyers with offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Tallahassee, Key West and Caracas, Venezuela.
Member: Dade County (Chairman, Legal Aid and Public Service Committee, 1986-1988), Palm Beach County and American (Member, Special Committee on Election Law and Voter Participation, 1982-1986) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Chairman, Commission for Children, 1989-1991. Member, Special Committee on Representation of Death Sentenced Inmates in Collateral Proceedings, 1984-1986.
Vice Chairman, Special Committee on Access to the Legal System, 1982). Fellow, American Bar Foundation. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by The National Board of Trial Advocacy) (Resident at West Palm Beach Office).
Fellow, American Bar Foundation. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by The National Board of Trial Advocacy) (Resident at West Palm Beach Office).