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Leonard H. Gilbert

Holland & Knight LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    1993
  • Recognized in:
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Law School:
    Harvard University Law School
  • Website:
    https://www.hklaw.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (813) 227.8500
  • Location:
    100 North Tampa Street, Suite 4100
    Tampa, FL 33602

Leonard H. Gilbert is a partner in Holland & Knight's Tampa office. He 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. 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, the International Insolvency Institute and the American Bar Foundation.

In addition, Mr. Gilbert is a certified circuit civil mediator and is on the mediator roster for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

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Lawyer Bio

Leonard H. Gilbert is a partner in Holland & Knight's Tampa office. He 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. 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, the International Insolvency Institute and the American Bar Foundation.

In addition, Mr. Gilbert is a certified circuit civil mediator and is on the mediator roster for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • Harvard University Law School , LLB, graduated 1961
  • Emory University, Bachalor of Arts, graduated 1958

Bar Admissions:

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Affiliations:

  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Former Board of Directors
  • American Bar Association - House of Delegates, Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Cheatwood Inn of Court - Member
  • American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
  • Working Group on Legal Opinions - Secretary and Vice-Chair
  • International Insolvency Institute - Officer, Director, Secretary
  • American Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • International Bar Association - Co-Chair, Section of Insolvency Law; Banking Committee Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Tampa (2019)
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Tampa (2014)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Real Estate
 

Awards:

  • Douglas P. McClurg Professionalism Award, Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2006
  • Distinguished Service Award, American College of Bankruptcy, 2011
  • Who's Who Legal 100: Insolvency & Restructuring, 2014
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association, Herbert G. Goldburg Award for Distinguished Career, 2016
  • Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trent magazine, 2013
  • Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2008-2016
  • Guide to the World's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers, Legal Media Group's Expert Guides, 2013, 2015
  • The International Who's Who of Insolvencey & Restructuring Lawyers, 2011
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Tampa Litigation - Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year, 2014

Special Focus:

  • Chapter 12
  • Commercial
 

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In the News Florida: Tampa Edition 2017
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Lawyer Case History

In re Hillisborough Holdings, Inc

This was the largest case of its type in the Middle District of Florida. It involved more than $1.2 billion. I represented the investors/equity, the KKR group of New York/Califorinia. After protracted and expensiver litigation over diffficult questions of law and appeals, long negotiations around the country and serious efforts on the part of all concerned--many parties and lawyers--a successful plan was reached. As a result the companies, Walter Industries and related companies, operate today.

Poe Insurance

This was a substantial reorganization of companies related to the ligquidation of several insurance companies in the state of Florida.

The case was successfully reorganized although related llitigation is ongoing.

In re General Development Corporation

This was a complicated real estate reorganization in which I represented the lender group of 10 US and foreign lenders. It had many issues, including then ongoing criminal trial of the company officers. Despite the financial problems, sagging economy and bad publicity, with cooperation of all, the case was successfully reogranized.

Other Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • 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


 
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