Background
Divine, Russell W. was born on December 20, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Divine, Russell W. was born on December 20, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with honors, 1977. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1980).
Worked at Divine & Estes, P.A. (Orlando, Florida) specializing in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law, Probate, Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Florida. 1981, United States. Tax Court and United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Phi Kappa Phi; Beta Alpha Psi. Beta Gamma Sigma; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Member, Florida Blue Key (President, 1980). Senior Managing Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1979.
Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1980 (inactive).
Author: "Description and Boundary Problems" The Fund Concept, Volume 19, October and November, 1987. Instructor, Real Property Litigation, Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Program, 1984. Member: Leadership Orlando, Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1989.
Board of Trustees, Legal Aid Society, Orange County Bar Association, 1991-1993.
Member: Orange County Bar Association (President, 1994-1995. Vice-President, 1993-1994.
Member, Executive Council, 1989-1996. Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1987-1989).
The Florida Bar (Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "F" 1996). (Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Member, Florida Blue Key (President, 1980). Senior Managing Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1979. Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1980 (inactive).