Nhan T. Lee
Senior Counsel
Originally from Vietnam, Nhan Lee has called Central Florida home since 1975 and is active in the local community. Nhan has progressive and diverse legal experience as an attorney in commercial disputes, construction litigation, MDL litigation, insurance litigation, products liability defense, high exposure complex claims involving catastrophic personal injuries and death, general business law, and international law with proven ability to make strategic decisions for corporate and individual clients. He has deep trial experience in both state and federal courts.
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Contact Information
5210 Belfort Road, Suite 400, Jacksonville, Florida 32256255 South Orange Avenue, Suite 700, Orlando, Florida 32801
Education
Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, FL, Juris Doctor, 2002
St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, FL, 1999-2000
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, B.A., 1991
Representative Engagements
- First chair trial experience representing a multi-million dollar developer in defense of securities fraud
- First chair jury trial experience representing Fortune 100 company in defense of personal injury claims
- Lead defense counsel in securities fraud case requiring AAA arbitration involving multi-party complex commercial litigation
- Successfully defended multiple premises liability, including catastrophic personal injury lawsuits through negotiated settlement and/or trial resulting in client value savings
Courts & Bar Associations
- Orange County Bar Association 2021- present
- Greater Orlando Asian-American Bar Association 2021- present
- Member of the Florida Bar since 2002
Admitted to practice in Florida state courts, in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, and Southern District of Florida.
Professional Honors & Awards
Martindale-Hubbell’s AV® Preeminent™ Rating, the highest peer-reviewed rating for professional excellence and ethical standards
- Top 5% Dean’s List - St. Thomas University School of Law
- Top 20% Dean’s List - Florida State University College of Law
- Champion Moot Court Competition
- Book Awards – Appellate Advocacy, Constitutional Law I and II, Criminal Law, and Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing
- Law Merit Scholarship Recipient
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Guardian ad Litem Orange County Legal Aid 2002-2007
- UCF Alumni Association 2005-2008
- UCP (Board of Directors) 2003-2004
- Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association present
- Vietnamese Professional Association
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Member candidate St. Thomas Law Review
- Member St. Thomas Moot Court Board
- Phi Delta Phi
Presentations & Publications
- The Current State of Assignment of Benefits Litigation in Florida (co-authored with Wayne Comstock, 2022)
- Diary of a Single Dad: A Collection of Thoughts & Stories (2018)