Background
Rochefort, Lawrence P. was born on September 27, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan.
Rochefort, Lawrence P. was born on September 27, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan.
Broward Community College (Associate of Arts, with highest honors, 1983). Florida Atlantic University (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1985). University of Miami (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1988).
Worked at Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. (West Palm Beach, Florida) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Forfeiture Law, Eminent Domain. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Florida. 1989, United States. District
Court
Southern District of Florida. 1992, United States. District Court Middle District of Florida.
1994, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Order of the Coif. Articles and Comments Editor, Entertainment and Sports Law Journal, 1986-1988. Author: "A Course of Action for Florida Courts to Follow When Injured Sports Participants Assert Causes of Action," 4 Entertainment and Sports Law Journal 257, Fall, 1987.
Consulted: "Government Forfeiture of Collateral: Mortgages and the Innocent Lien Holder Defense," 12 The Banking Law Journal 534, Number.
6, June, 1987.
Member: American Bar Association.