Background
Robbins, Leonard was born on March 5, 1921 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Archie M. and Molly Robbins.
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Leonard Robbins
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Leonard Robbins, American lawyer. Bar: Florida 1947, United States District Court (southern district) Florida 1948, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1948, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1984. Decorated Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air medal (2d); recipient Distinguished award Broward County History Commission, 1986, Broward County Jurisprudence award, 2006.
Education
University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1941). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1944).
Career
Worked at Abrams, Anton, Robbins, Resnick & Schneider, P.A. (Hollywood, Florida) specializing in Plaintiff Personal Injury, Auto, Premises, Product, Medical Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1947, Florida. Member-at-Large, National Advisory Council of United States.
Small Business Administration, 1971-1975.
Member: South Broward (President, 1957-1958). Broward County (Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee, 1963-1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971) and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1971). Diplomate, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates (Member, National Board of Directors, 1994).
Achievements
Membership
Member national advisory council United States Small Business Administration, 1971-1975. Board directors United Way Broward County, Florida, since 1983, Jewish Museum Florida, 2990^, Jewish Home and Hospital for Aged at Douglas Gardens, 1990^. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Board Trial Advocates (advocate), Florida Bar, Florida Trial Lawyers (diplomate), South Broward Bar Association (president 1957-1958), Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (president 1971), Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (president 1972, community service award 1986), Harvard Law School Association Florida (president 1972). Lodges: Kiwanis (president Hollywood Beach).
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Married Sally Jane Sigman, December 31, 1959. Children: Karen, Jill.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1941
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1944
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air medal (2d). Recipient Distinguished award Broward County History Commission, 1986, Broward County Jurisprudence award, 2006.Decorated Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air medal (2d). Recipient Distinguished award Broward County History Commission, 1986, Broward County Jurisprudence award, 2006.