... JLeonard Fleet
Colorado Insurance Claim Umpire

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):
Public Adjuster:		Law Firm (Defense):
Independent Adjuster:		Other:	Attorney(Plaintiff & Defense): 23. Judge: 23. Mediator: 4.

Profession:
Mediator/Arbitrator/Retired Judge/Umpire/Special Master

Resume Highlights:
Elected to the Circuit Court without opposition in 1982, Judge J. Leonard Fleet
was re-elected three times without challenge, serving in the Criminal, General
Civil and Family Divisions of the 17th Judicial Circuit.
During his 23 years as a trial attorney, Judge Fleet’s work centered upon the
fields of criminal law, civil rights litigation and appellate matters. Several of his
cases resulted in major changes in Florida law, some drawing national attention.
His writings and lectures regarding a wide variety of educational issues, trial
procedures and courtroom professionalism generated appearances on a number
of television programs. His innovative methods to trial protocol and some of his
decisions have been featured in national print media and on nationally televised
news programs.
During his time on the Bench, Judge Fleet presided over numerous complex matters.
He has had extensive judicial and practical experience with products liability,
professional malpractice, cemetery descration, windstorm claims, construction,
and class action litigation.

Educational degrees / certifications:
B.S. Business Administration, University of Florida
J.D., University of Florida, Levin School of Law
Master of Judicial Studies, University of Nevada, Reno
Circuit Civil, Family, Fifth District Court of Appeal, Florida Federal District Courts
Advanced training at Brookings Institute, Washingto, D.C., for complex tort and
construction litigation
Windstorm Certification
Advanced Mediation Program Straus Institute Pepperdime University
Advanced Mediation Skills - American Bar Association, 2007