Background
Montante, Philip Joseph was born on January 30, 1945 in Buffalo.
Montante, Philip Joseph was born on January 30, 1945 in Buffalo.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Drake University, 1966. Master of Education, Florida Atlantic University, 1967. Juris Doctor, Samford University, 1971.
Assistant state attorney, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1971—1975. Special assistant attorney general, 1975—1976. Chief judge Municipal Court, Margate, Florida, 1976—1977.
Private practice Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Florida, since 1975. Chairman Judicial Nominating Commission, 1975—1979. Member ethics committee Florida Bar, 1976—1977, chairman grievance committee, 1981—1983, special counsel grievance committee, 1985.
Member Atlanta Regional Panel President's Commission White House Fellowships, since 1980. Chief prosecuting attorney Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Miramar. Adjunct professor Florida Atlantic University, 1975—1983, Nova University, 1975—1977, Broward Community College, 1976—1977, College Boca Raton, 1977—1978.
Member of American Association For Justice, American Bar Association (member judicial qualifications committee 1984-1985), Academy Florida Trial Lawyers, American Judicature Society, National District Attorneys Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, New York State Bar Association.