Stephen D. Thompson - Fort Myers, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, May, 1978
    J.D.
    Honors: Dean's List; Lawyer of the Americas Student Board

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Miami, Miami, Florida, 1973
    B.S.
    Honors: cum laude
    Major: Chemistry and Pre-Medical Studies

Past Positions

• Child Support Enforcement, Contract Attorney, 1981 - 1986
• Leib, Popper & MacKoul, P.A., Associate, 1979 - 1980

Classes and Seminars

• Assisted in Training Volunteers, Guardian Ad Litem Program in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, 1986 - 1988
  
• Trained Staff, Support and Visitation Enforcement Program, 1985 - 1987
  
• Speaker, Hot Tips for Successful Mediations, The Family Law Commentator, The Florida Bar, 1996 - Present
  
• Speaker, Domestic Law In Florida, National Business Institute, January 31, 1992

Published Works

Articles

• Florida Legal Forms - Domestic Relations, West Publishing Company
  
• "Hot Tips for Successful Mediations", The Family Law Commentator for The Florida Bar
  

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1979

Specialties and Certifications

• Marital and Family Law, State Bar of Florida, 1986
• Family Mediator, Florida Supreme Court, 1991
• Certified Arbitrator
• Certified Collaborative Lawyer

Other Affiliations

• Child Protection Team, 1992 - Present (Attorney)
• Lee County Arbitration/Mediation Advisory Board, 1986 - 1988 (Charter Member)
• Guardian Ad Litem Advisory Board for Twentieth Circuit (President, 1988; Secretary, 1987)
• Association of Family Law Professionals, 1996 - 1997 (Member)
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 1996 - Present (Member)
• Entrepreneurial Leadership Council, 1993 - Present (Member, Charter Class)
• United Way, 1994 - 1997 (Member Allocation Committee)
• The Children's Alliance d/b/a/ Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, 1987 - 1995 (Member)
• Children's Services Council, 1990 - 1993 (Member)
• Kiwanis International, 1987 - Present (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Phi Alpha Delta