Thomas B. Drage, Junior.

Background

Drage, Junior, Thomas B. was born on December 19, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

Education

Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, 1970). University of Baltimore (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974).

Career

Worked at Drage, de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Romano & Neal (Orlando, Florida) specializing in General Civil, Criminal and Administrative Practice. Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts. Antitrust Litigation, Aviation, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Corporate, Criminal, Estate Planning, Family, Governmental, Insurance, Personal Injury, Probate, Products Liability, Real Property and Tax Law.

Admitted to the bar, 1974, Florida and United States.

District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Heuisler Honor Society.

Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1980-1990. Member: Finance and Taxation Committee, 1989-1990.

H.R.S. Committee, 1986-1990. Environmental Regulations Committee, 1985.

Chairman, Energy Subcommittee, 1984-1986.

Judiciary Committee, 1980—. Chairman, Real Property-Family Law Subcommittee, 1989—. Science, Industry and Technology, 1989—.

Joint Select Committee on Growth Management Implementation, 1989—.

Joint Select Committee on Citrus Canker, 1989—. Select Committee on Claims, 1990.

Appointments To: Southern States Energy Board, 1984—. Florida Energy Research and Development Task Force, 1984-1986.

Energy Committee of the State-Federal, 1984-1986.

Assembly of the National Conference of State Legislature, 1984—. Citizens Committee on Children, Orange County Commission, 1989—. Task Force on the Future of the Florida Family, 1989.

Family Mediation Commission, Florida Bar, 1989.

Chairman, Orange County Legislative Delegation, 1983-1984, 1989—. Member: Orange County Bar Association.

The Florida Bar.

The senior partners of Drage, de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Romano & Neal began practice together in 1976 and developed a dynamic firm that has grown with Central Florida. The firm is engaged in the general practice of law and represents a wide range of individual and corporate clients in a variety of legal matters.

They maintain a growing staff of 55 quality trained and experienced people and are completely computerized in their operations.

The firm encourages continuing professional development and all partners and associates participate in continuing education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs

Achievements

• Thomas B. Drage, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Heuisler Honor Society. Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1980-1990. Member: Finance and Taxation Committee, 1989-1990.

H.R.S. Committee, 1986-1990.

Environmental Regulations Committee, 1985. Chairman, Energy Subcommittee, 1984-1986.

Judiciary Committee, 1980—. Chairman, Real Property-Family Law Subcommittee, 1989—.

Science, Industry and Technology, 1989—.

Joint Select Committee on Growth Management Implementation, 1989—. Joint Select Committee on Citrus Canker, 1989—. Select Committee on Claims, 1990.

Appointments To: Southern States Energy Board, 1984—.

Florida Energy Research and Development Task Force, 1984-1986. Energy Committee of the State-Federal, 1984-1986.

Assembly of the National Conference of State Legislature, 1984—. Citizens Committee on Children, Orange County Commission, 1989—.

Task Force on the Future of the Florida Family, 1989.

Family Mediation Commission, Florida Bar, 1989. Chairman, Orange County Legislative Delegation, 1983-1984, 1989—. Member: Orange County Bar Association.

The Florida Bar.