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116 Worthington Court Cleatous Simmons has practiced law in excess of 25 years, essentially all of that time with Orlando, Florida's largest law firm. His expertise as an attorney is enhanced by a total of 36 plus years experience in leadership, management, communication, team building, and a wide spectrum of other business applications.
Professional Profile 2002-Present: General Counsel for $100 M corporation providing information management and technology related services to colleges and universities. 1977-2002: Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, PA - Senior Partner. Specialized in information technology, business contract, commercial real estate and environmental law. Managed three teams of 15 attorneys and 25 legal staff personnel. Served on management committee and was responsible for oversight of various firm administrative areas. Routinely placed in the top 10% of his firm in rainmaking, generating in excess of $1M per year for several years. 1967-1974: United States Air Force - Award Winning Assistant Professor, Engineering Mechanics and Materials Department, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Materials Engineering consultant to engineers designing weaponry at the Air Force Armament Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Two years experience as a Combat Control Team Leader, a parachute- qualified air traffic control officer responsible for training and leading a 21-member combat control team; retired from United States Air Force Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1990. Education 1963-1967: United States Air Force Academy - Bachelor of Science degree, Engineering Science 1969-1970: University of Michigan - Master of Science degree, Engineering Metallurgy 1974-1977: Vanderbilt University, School of Law - Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. Teaching and Coaching - A Special Interest Throughout his career, beginning with his faculty position at the United States Air Force Academy, Cleat Simmons has sought out opportunities to be a teacher. He has long enjoyed educating and preparing others to become more productive and fulfilled at whatever their personal or career pursuit. Whether as an instructor in a commercial real estate law seminar, an adjunct professor or a Sunday School teacher, Cleat has strived to teach so that those before him do not simply learn the subject matter, but understand themselves better as they relate to the subject matter. In a similar vein, he believes in the value of a mentor and has participated in numerous personal and professional mentoring relationships. His career in law has been characterized by coaching younger lawyers and his peers in business development and practice management skills. He actively sought experience in coaching and prepared himself for a coaching career while practicing law in his law firm. While at his firm he formed classes of young associates and trained them in the Maraia techniques of business development, enhancing their productivity as lawyers and their business development skills. In 2001 - 2002 he participated in a year long coaching training program to better prepare himself to be a practice management coach. Community Service Cleat Simmons has continuously contributed his time and skills to work for the improvement of his community. Activities have included:
Summary Cleat Simmons is a multi-dimensional career professional. His wealth of business and legal experience makes him uniquely qualified to assist lawyers in all areas of practice. Maraia
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