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Leonard H. Gilbert

Partner
Tampa
t: 813-227-6481

Leonard H. Gilbert practices in the areas of banking, commercial finance, asset based lending, creditors' rights, insolvency, arbitration and commercial litigation, as well as maintaining an active transactional practice. He is a member of the firm’s Financial Services Practice Group and is chair of the firm's Creditors' Rights Team. Mr. Gilbert’s emphasis has been in the representation of financial institutions and other institutional lenders.

In his bankruptcy practice, Mr. Gilbert has represented numerous state, national and international banks and other financial institutions and public bodies, secured and unsecured creditors' committees and equity.

Mr. Gilbert frequently speaks on legal topics pertaining to his practice and has lectured extensively. He has written for various law reviews, was an editor of Collier on Bankruptcy, has lectured for The Florida Bar, the American Bar Institute, Sections of the American Bar Association, PLI, the International Bar Association, UNC School of Law's Banking Institute, and the International Insolvency Institute.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Douglas P. McClurg Professionalism Award, Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2006
  • Outstanding Past Local Bar President's Award, Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents, 1985
  • President's Award in Recognition of Efforts as Chairman of the Long-Range Planning Committee, The Florida Bar, 1985
  • Young Lawyers Section Award, The Florida Bar, 1981
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide
  • Florida Super Lawyers magazine
  • Guide to World's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers
  • Who's Who In America
  • Who's Who Legal – The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
  • Who's Who in the World
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide

Memberships

  • The Florida Bar, President (1980-81); Board of Governors (1976-80); Ancillary Business Committee (1997); Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee (1982-84); Chairman, General Practice Section (1972-73); Chairman, Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section (1970-71)
  • American Bar Association Standing Committee, The Federal Judiciary (2006-09); Federal Judicial Improvements (1982-88); Judicial Selection, Tenure and Compensation (1979-82)
  • American Bar Association, Chairman, Credentials Committee (1984); Tellers Committee (1986-88); Select Committee of the House (1988); Chairman, General Practice Section (1979-80); TIPS Section; Fidelity and Surety Law Committee; Council, Senior Lawyers Division
  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, Section Council; UCC Committee; Business Bankruptcy Committee; Commercial Financial Services Committee; Chair, Creditors' Rights Committee of CFS
  • American Bar Foundation, Director; Chair (1998-99); Chair, Florida Fellows (1987-96)
  • American Bar Association, House of Delegates (1980-89) - (as GP Section Delegate)
  • American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Florida Delegate
  • The Florida Bar Foundation, Director (1980-84)
  • The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Section, Board of Governors
  • American College of Bankruptcy Foundation, Treasurer and Director
  • American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, Fellow; President (1999)
  • American Law Institute, Life Member
  • The University of North Carolina School of Law's Center for Banking and Finance, Board of Advisors
  • American Judicature Society, Director (1980-84)
  • College of Law Practice Management, Fellow
  • International Insolvency Institute, Officer and Director
  • International Bar Association, Section on Insolvency Law, Co-Chair and past Senior Vice-Chair; and Banking Committee
  • INSOL International
  • National Center for State Courts, Lawyers Committee
  • Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society, Vice President
  • U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society
  • Florida Supreme Court Historical Society
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, Board of Directors (1985-94)
  • Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, Chairman (1988)
  • Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys
  • Cheatwood Inn of Court
  • Selden Society
  • Judicial Legal Delegation to People's Republic of China (1980)
  • United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, Insolvency Colloquia, 1999 and 2005
  • Harvard Law School Association of Florida, President
  • Harvard University Alumni Association of West Coast of Florida, President
  • Emory University Alumni Club of Tampa Bay, President
  • Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Board of Regents; Board of Governors; Chair, Cultural Affairs Council
  • Committee of 100, Vice Chair, Business Retention Committee; Ambassador Committee (1996)
  • University of Tampa, Board of Trustees (1987-99)
  • University of Tampa Board of Fellows, Chair
  • Arts Council of Tampa and Hillsborough County, Chairman
  • The Tampa Club, President (1986-87)
  • The Tampa Museum of Art, President (1986-87)
  • Lowry Park Zoological Society, Board of Directors
  • United Way of Hillsborough County, Board of Directors
  • Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Board of Trustees
  • University Community Hospital, Board of Trustees
  • American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship, Board of Directors
  • Midtown Kiwanis Club, President
  • U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Eleventh Circuit

Published Articles & Books