Walter S. McLin

Background

McLin, Walter S. was born on March 9, 1935 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States.

Education

Stetson University (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1962).

Career

Worked at McLin, Burnsed, Morrison, Johnson, Newman & Roy, P.A. (Leesburg, Florida) specializing in Complex Civil Litigation, Class Actions. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Florida and United States. Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits, United States.

Supreme Court.

Omicron Delta Kappa.

Phi Delta Phi. Professorial Lecturer in Legal Ethics, University of Florida, 1975. Recipient. Annual Award, Young Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar for Outstanding Service to The Florida Bar, 1972.

Trustee, University of Florida Law Center, 1974-1982. Chairman, Florida State Board of Business Regulation, 1977-1979.

Chairman, Florida State Para-mutual Wagering Commission, 1979-1980.

Chairman, Ad-Hoc Committee, Florida Commission on Education Reform and Accountability. Member: Lake County (President, 1967-1968) and American (Legal Aid Assistant to P.O.W.-M.I.A. Families, 1971-1973) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 1967-1969.

Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1967-1971).

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Achievements

• Walter S. McLin has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Lake County (President, 1967-1968) and American (Legal Aid Assistant to P.O.W.-M.I.A. Families, 1971-1973) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 1967-1969. Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1967-1971).

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.