J. Brock McClane

Areas of Practice

• Business Litigation
• International Law
• Estate Settlement and Trustee Services

Certified Legal Specialties

• Board Certified in International Law, Florida Bar, 1999 - Present
• Civil Law Notary, Commissioned by the Governor of Florida, 1999 - Present
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, 2011 - Present

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1988
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1992
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1990
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1990
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2006

Education

1. George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
   • J.D. - 1988
2. Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
   • B.A. - 1984
   • Honors: Economics and German Honor Societies
   • Major: Economics
   • Minor: German

Published Works

• The Florida Civil Law Notary: A Practical New Tool for Doing Business with Latin America, 32 Stetson L Rev 727, 2003
• How Late in the Emergence of a Norm of Customary International Law May a Persistent Objector Object?, 13 ILSA J Intl L 1, 1989

Honors and Awards

• Honorary Consul, Federal Republic of Germany, 2010 - Present
• "AV" Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
• The Best Lawyers in America® Selected for Inclusion, 2010 - 2017
• Florida Super Lawyers in Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Creditor Debtor Rights, International 2006 - 2014, 2016 - 2017
• Orlando Magazine Best Lawyers, Selected for Inclusion, 2008 - 2015
• 2013 Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
• American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell®, Top Rated Lawyer in International Law and International Trade Selected for Inclusion, 2013 - Present
• Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2010 - 2017
  
• Florida Trend Legal Elite Selected for Inclusion, 2016

Professional Associations and Memberships

• The Florida Bar, International Law Section, Chair of Section, 2008 - 2009
• Florida Bar, International Law Section, Member (Executive Council Member 2002 - Present)
• The Florida Bar, International Law Section, Former Chairman of the Legislation Committee
• The Florida Bar, Former Chairman of the International Law Certification Committee
• Global Connections Foundation, Inc., Director and Treasurer, 1995 - Present
• Orlando Area Committee on Foreign Relations, Charter Member
• Orlando Mayor’s International Advisory Board, Chairman
• Blankner School Foundation, Inc., Founder and Former President & Director , 2000 - 2006
• Delaney Park Little League, Former Director and Former Secretary
• Orlando Mayor's Education Action Council, Former Chairman, Programs Subcommittee
• Orange County Bar Association, Member
  
• Orange County Bar Association, Former Chairman, International Law Committee
• Orlando Mayor's Educational Partnership Task Force II, Member, 2002
• Orange County Bar Association, Member, International Law Committee (Chairman 1998-2001), 1989 - Present
• The Florida Bar, International Law Section, Executive Council Member, 2002 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• Smith Mackinnon & Mathews, PA (Orlando), Associate, 1989 - 1991
• Collier Shannon Rill & Scott (Washington), Law Clerk, 1987 - 1988
• Federal Aviation Administration, General Counsel (Washington), Law Clerk, 1987
• Holland & Knight (Miami), Summer Associate, 1987
• UN High Commissioner for Refugees (Washington), Law Clerk, 1986
• U.S. Senate Budget Committee (Washington), Legislative Correspondent, 1984 - 1985
• McClane Partners Law Firm, P.A., Managing Shareholder, 1992 - 2014

Pro Bono Activities

• Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Inc., Trustee and Endowment Committee Chair, 2014 - Present
• Successful Linda Kobert Campaign for Orange County School Board, Treasurer, 2014
• First United Methodist Church of Orlando, Endowment Chair, 2011 - 2012
• First United Methodist Church of Orlando, Church Council Vice Chair, 2013 - 2014

Languages

• German