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PROFILE: Background encompasses a wide range of Administrative Management, Financial, and Legal Responsibilities, based on a distinguished legal and business career. Experienced public speaker.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Law Offices of Leonard F. Baer,PLLC 2005 - present Highlands, North Carolina {AV-Rated} by Martindale Hubbell;; 2008 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers; North Carolina Certified Superior Court Mediator.
Practice areas: Elder Law; Trust & Estate Planning; Business & Contract negotiations; Civil Litigation.
Law Offices of Jones, Key, Melvin, & Patton 2003 Franklin, North Carolina
Senior Attorney 2000 - 2002 South Florida Water Management District West Palm Beach, Florida
Law Offices of Leonard F. Baer, P.A. 1989 - 2000 Coral Gables, Florida {AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell}.
Law Offices of Sorondo & Baer P.A. 1985 - 1989 Coral Gables, Florida
Deputy Chief Major Crimes, 1982 - 1985 United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida
Assistant State Attorney, 1979 - 1982 Trial Division Chief Miami, Florida
Assistant Vice President/Corporate Counsel 1973 - 1979 Physicians Planning Service Corporation New York, New York

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor Degree, {1973} New England School of Law, Boston Massachusetts
Masters Degree in Sports Administration, {1994} University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Bachelor of Science Degree, {1969} Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York

ADMISSIONS
North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, New York and District of Columbia Bars

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor. Sports Administration Department,University of Miami. 1995 - 1997
Managing Partner. Kicking Baer Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts Studio. Black Belt. 1992 - 1998
Presented motivational seminars corporate & non-profit organizations. 1992 - present
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers