Leighton Delevan Yates

Background

Yates, Leighton Delevan was born on September 4, 1946 in Atlanta. Son of Leighton Delevan and Stella Louise (Hill) Yates.

Education

Bachelor, Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, 1968; Juris Doctor with high honors, U. Florida, 1973.

Career

Associate, Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, P.A., Orlando, Florida, 1974-1977; shareholder, Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, P.A., Orlando, Florida, 1978-1998; department chairman, Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, P.A., Orlando, Florida, 1985-1990; partner, Holland & Knight, Orlando, Florida, since 1998. Board directors Hubbard Construction Company, Winter Park, Florida, since 1986. Administrative director SunTrust Bank Bank, Control Florida, Orlando, since 1990, Blythe Construction Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina,1999-.

Achievements

• Leighton Delevan Yates has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Florida Board Bar Examiners, 1992-1997, vice chairman, 1995-1996, chairman 1996-1997. Chairman Control Florida Blood Bank, since 1995, vice chairman, 1980-1995. Chairman Orlando Opera Company, 1994, president, 1993.

Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, University Club of Orlando, Country Club of Orlando, Order of the Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, cycling, music, reading.

Connections

Married Phyllis Jeanne Hummer, December 22, 1968. Children: Leighton Delevan III, Lauren Jeanne.

Father:

Leighton Delevan Yates

Mother:

Stella Louise (Hill) Yates

Spouse:

Phyllis Jeanne Hummer

child:

Lauren Jeanne Yates

child:

Leighton Delevan III Yates