Michael T. Moore

Background

Moore, Michael T. was born on February 21, 1948 in Mullins, South Carolina. Son of Claude Richard and Melinda Doris (Stone) Moore.

Education

University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1970. Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Worked at Holland & Knight LLP (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Practice including Administrative Law, Admiralty, Agribusiness, Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Civil and White Collar Criminal Litigation, Computer Law, Construction Law, Environmental and Land Use, Energy, Financial Institutions, General Corporate, Health Care, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International Business, Labor/Employment/ERISA, Legislation, Media Law, Probate and Estate Planning, Public Finance, Real Property, Securities and Corporate Finance, Taxation (State, Federal and International) and Workers' Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, New York and Florida. Member, St. Thomas University Inns of Court.

Author, Articles: "Rights and Responsibilities of Salvors-Fun and Profit on the High Seas," Marine Council, March 1993. "The Endangered Sea Turtle, Metaphor for Modern Man," Business Review, April 1990. "What The General Practitioner Should Know About Maritime Law," Florida Bar Association, General Practice Newsletter, February, 1985.

"If It Floats, Should I Lend Against It? - A Primer of Maritime Finance," Admiralty Law Seminar, May, 1986. Member: Board of Directors, MAST Academy. Member, Board of Directors, Coral Gables Youth Center.

Board of Directors, Marine Council of Florida, 1987—. Miami River Coordinating Commission, 1987-1989. Board Member, Metro-Miami Marketplace Zoo.

President, Marine Council of Florida, 1980-1990. Board Member, United Way of Greater Miami, 1994—. Director, United States Sailing Center, 1989—.

Co-Chair, Alexis de Tocqueville Society. Member, Orange Bowl Committee. Director, United States Coast Guard Foundation.

Director, Boggy Creek Gang Charitable Foundation. Member: The Florida Bar (Chairman, Admiralty Law Committee, 1989-1990). Fellow, American Bar Association Foundation.

(Chairman, Holland & Knight Professionals). Holland & Knight is the largest law firm in Florida, with offices throughout Florida (Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach), in Atlanta, Georgia and in Washington, D.C. The firm traces its origins to two separate firms, one which dates from the 1880's and the other from the early 1900's. Spessard L. Holland, former Florida Governor and United States Senator, founded one of the firms.

Peter O. Knight, one of the organizers of Tampa Electric Company and The Exchange National Bank of Tampa (the predecessor of NationsBank of Florida), founded the other. The two firms merged to form Holland & Knight in July 1968. The firm comprises approximately 500 lawyers, including Chesterfield Smith, a former president of the American Bar Association, a former president of the State Bar of Georgia, two past presidents of The Florida Bar and many other lawyers who have distinguished themselves in public and professional service on local, state, national and international levels.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author, Articles: "Rights and Responsibilities of Salvors-Fun and Profit on the High Seas," Marine Council, March 1993. "The Endangered Sea Turtle, Metaphor for Modern Man," Business Review, April 1990. "What The General Practitioner Should Know About Maritime Law," Florida Bar Association, General Practice Newsletter, February, 1985.
    
    "If It Floats, Should I Lend Against It? - A Primer of Maritime Finance," Admiralty Law Seminar, May, 1986. Articles: "Rights and Responsibilities of Salvors-Fun and Profit on the High Seas," Marine Council, March 1993. "The Endangered Sea Turtle, Metaphor for Modern Man," Business Review, April 1990.
    
    "What The General Practitioner Should Know About Maritime Law," Florida Bar Association, General Practice Newsletter, February, 1985. "If It Floats, Should I Lend Against It? - A Primer of Maritime Finance," Admiralty Law Seminar, May, 1986.

Membership

Member Orange Bowl Committee. Board directors United Way Greater Miami, since 1994, United States Sailing Center, Young Men’s Christian Association. Chairman Alexis de Tocqueville Society.

Member Miami River Coordinating Committee. Trustee St. Stephens School. Member Coral Gables (Florida) Youth Advisory Board.

Member American Bar Association, Maritime Law Association United States, Florida Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association (board directors since 1981, Outstanding Young Lawyer award 1982).

Connections

Married Leslie Jean Lott, November 12, 1978. Children: Michael T. Junior, Emmett Russell Lott.

Father:

Claude Richard Moore

Mother:

Melinda Doris (Stone) Moore

Spouse:

Leslie Jean Lott

child:

Emmett Russell Lott Moore

child:

Michael T. Junior Moore