Michael W. McLeod

Bar / Professional Activity

• Bar Admissions: California, September 1992; Florida, October 1992; New York, October 2001; United States Supreme Court, 2003; California: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, USDC Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California, 1992; Florida: Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal, USDC Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, 1993; USDC Western District of Oklahoma and USDC Eastern District of Michigan.
• Professional Affiliations: Ad Hoc Committee On Rules and Procedures, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Appointed by the Honorable Chief Judge William J. Zloch, May, 2002); Federal Bar Association (Admiralty & Maritime Law Section – Vice Chair & Chair); Maritime Law Association (Proctor)(Committee on Practice & Procedure; Marine Finance Committee); Southeastern Maritime Law Institute (Former South Florida Port Director); Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee (Chair, 2012 - 2014); Florida Bar Admiralty Law Certification Committee (Vice Chair, 2011-2012; Current Chair); California Bar Admiralty & Maritime Law Advisory Commission (2013-2016, Vice Chair & Chair); New York State Bar Association; National Cargo Security Council; National Association of Subrogation Professionals; National Institute For Trial Advocacy; Catholic Lawyers Guild - Archdiocese of Miami; CLM-Claims & Litigation Management Alliance; former member of the Lighthouse Point, Florida Marine Advisory Board.

Special Licenses / Certifications

• California Bar Board Specialization - Admiralty and Maritime Law, 2011
• Proctor in Admiralty Certification - Maritime Law Association of the United States, 1999
• Florida Bar Certification - Admiralty and Maritime Law, 2000

Educational Background

• Tulane University Law School - LLM Admiralty and Maritime Law, 1991-1992
• University of Florida - B.S. Physiology, 1984-1989
• Pepperdine University Law School - J.D., 1989-1991

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Add Item , Author - Limitation of Liability Chapter, Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law Practice Manual

Other Outstanding Achievements

• AV Preeminent Rating - Martindale Hubbell , 2009

• Banking And Lien Foreclosure
• Commercial Vessel Operators
• Crew & Passenger Representation
• Developers
• Insurance
• Large Loss/High Exposure Casualty
• Manufacturers And Retailers
• Pleasure Vessels And Yachts
• Product Manufacturers And Retailers
• Residential And Commecial General Contractors
• Salvage
• Subcontractors