Frank D. Zilaitis

GENERAL

• Counselor and Attorney at Law, Zilaitis Law Group, P.A. - Melbourne, FL
• Past service to citizens of Brevard County, Florida as an Assistant State Attorney (Prosecutor)
• Presently serving Florida’s families via private practice in Marital/Family, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law
• Certified by Florida Supreme Court as a County and Family Mediator
• Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Active in the Florida Bar Family Law Section
1. Member of the Executive Council
2. Member of the Legislation Committee
3. Member of the Collaborative Law Subcommittee
4. Former Chair - Parental Responsibility and Timesharing Bill Ad Hoc Committee
• Over twenty years of worldwide experience in engineering/business development with Hughes Aircraft, United Technologies, Westinghouse and Northrop Grumman.
• Over ten years of personal and professional litigation experience
• Admitted to the United States District Court - Middle District of Florida - August 1, 2007
• Admitted to the Florida Bar on September 29, 1999
• Juris Doctor – Quinnipiac University School of Law – 1999
• Master of Business Administration – University of Bridgeport – 1990
• Master of Science – Electrical Engineering – University of Southern California – 1985
• Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering – Drexel University – 1983
• Diploma – Cardinal Brennan High School – 1978
• Born April 11th, 1960 in Pottsville, PA
• Raised in Frackville, PA
• Married 13 Years to Marcelle; Five Children
• Member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community, Indialantic, FL

EXPERIENCE

Zilaitis Law Group, P.A.

June 2008 - Present

Counselor and Attorney at Law

Represent private clients who seek legal counsel/representation for marital/family, criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Zilaitis & Curran, P.A.

March 2007 - June 2008

Managing Partner, Counselor and Attorney at Law

Represent private clients who seek legal counsel/representation for marital/family, criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Frank D. Zilaitis, P.A.

February 2002 - February 2007

Counselor and Attorney at Law

Represented private clients who sought legal counsel/representation for marital/family, criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Morgan and Barbary, P.A.

August 2001 - February 2002

Associate

Represented private clients who sought legal counsel/representation for marital/family matters.

Office of the State Attorney - 18^th Judicial Circuit

September 1999 - August 2001

Assistant State Attorney

Prosecuted over 2000 misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases on behalf of the State of Florida, including over thirty jury trials. Cases were predominantly DUI and Battery­ Domestic Violence.

Law Office of Dennis McDonough

April 1999 - June 1999

Law Clerk

Wrote legal memoranda regarding evidentiary rules to assist Attorney McDonough in his capacity as a Special Public Defender in preparation for a murder trial.

United Technologies Norden Systems, Norwalk, CT

Westinghouse Norden Systems, Norwalk, CT

Northrop Grumman Norden Systems, Norwalk, CT

October 1986 - March 1999

Various Titles in Engineering Program Management

Performed a variety of planning, control, and proposal efforts for a variety of air combat and air traffic control product lines sold to customers such as the United States Federal Aviation Administration, the United States Air Force, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and the air force of a United States ally in the Middle East.

General Motors Hughes Aircraft, El Segundo, CA

June 1983 - October 1986

Member of the Technical Staff - Corporate Rotation/Fellowship Programs

Performed a series of engineering assignments in space and radar systems for several domestic and international customers.

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

1979 - 1983

Cooperative Associate

Performed engineering internships with Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Allentown, PA and Harris Corp., Melbourne, FL

AWARDS/HONORS

Florida Bar Family Law Section:

Chair's Award for Outstanding Service - June 2006

Quinnipiac University:

Distinguished Academic Achievement Award

Superior Classroom Performance Award

Connecticut School of Broadcasting:

Our broadcast team placed first in the class broadcasting final

United Technologies Norden Systems:

Membership in "The Turnaround Club"

Hughes Aircraft Corporation:

Hughes Graduate Fellowship

Drexel University:

Outstanding Senior Electrical Engineer

Dean's List - Four years

I.R. Dunlop Scholarship

Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS

• United States District Court - Middle District of Florida - August 1, 2007
• Florida Supreme Court - September 29, 1999

PUBLISHED WORKS

FOLKS UPSET BY THE CAPITAL KARMA: A Shock and Awe Campaign for Political Reform

UNPUBLISHED WORKS

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT UNPLUGGED: Florida's Electric Chair Sits Relatively Idle Despite the State's Efforts to Speed Up Executions - 1999

BLINDED BY THE ENLIGHTENMENT - 1998

SPEECHES/LECTURES

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Florida Bar Family Law Section

Executive Council – June 2005 to present

Legislation Committee – June 2004 to present

Collaborative Law Subcommittee – June 2008 to present

Children’s Issues Committee – June 2006 to June 2008 – Former Co-Vice Chair

Membership Committee – June 2006 to June  2008– Former Secretary

Parental Responsibility and Timesharing Bill Ad Hoc Committee, Chair – June 2005 to June 2006

Technology Committee – June 2003 to June 2005

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Association of Collaborative Professionals

American Bar Association including Family Law Section

American Association for Justice including Family Law Section

Florida Bar including Family Law Section

Brevard County Bar Association

EDUCATION:

Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, CT, Juris Doctor, May 1999

Honors: Distinguished Academic Achievement Award, Superior Classroom Performance Award

United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT, Program / Project Management Course, 1993

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, Master of Business Administration, Finance, 1990

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1985

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1983

Honors: Outstanding Senior Electrical Engineer, 1983

PRIOR AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES

Cub Pack 380 at Holy Name of Jesus Church - Treasurer 2003 - 2005

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Coach - Holy Name of Jesus Soccer and Basketball

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Maximizing the quality of my life with my family

Supporting and enjoying the performing arts

Supporting and attending charitable events

Traveling

Fishing

Reading

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION:

DATE/ TITLE/ HOURS

11/02/2007 Building a Family Law Practice / Understanding Legislative Advocacy 4.0

10/26/07 Refreshing Your Mediation I.Q. 8.0

08/16/2007 Advanced Matrimonial Trial Advocacy 23.5

04/20/2007 Beating Stress in Key West 2.0

03/01/2007 Justice Teaching 3.0

11/09/2006 Collaborative Law Institute of MN - Interm. Interdisciplinary Training 14.0

10/18/06 The Collaborative Practice 1.0

10/13/06 Leaves and the Law Are Changing - VT 5.0

08/04/2006 2006 Family Court Conference 11.50

06/23/2006 First Amendment and US Supreme Court 4.00

06/23/2006 Masters Seminar/Ethics 3.00

05/19/2006 Live Better 4.00

01/27/2006 2006 Family Law Certification Review 14.00

11/17/2005 Fall CLE Afternoon Series - Effective Lawyering 5.50

10/21/2005 Family Law Section Fall Retreat - What Happens in Vegas 3.00

09/18/2005 Family Mediation Certification 48.00

06/25/2005 Strategic Use of Online [Resources] 3.00

06/22/2005 No More Talking Heads (partial attendance) 2.50

01/28/2005 2005 Family Law Certification Review 14.00

03/30/2004 Time Mastery for Lawyers 8.00

02/06/2004 2004 Family Law Certification Review 14.00

10/31/2003 Masters in Trial Demonstration 8.50

10/11/2003 Client Taming 3.50

08/28/2003 How to Draft Wills/Trusts 7.00

08/20/2003 Family Law Legislative Update 2.00

05/03/2003 Florida Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 25^th Institute 13.00

02/27/2003 Florida Adoption Practice 7.00

02/07/2003 2003 Family Law Certification Review One (1) Day 9.50

06/06/2002 Basic Family Law 7.00

04/19/2002 Custody Cases 8.00

03/07/2002 Basic Personal Injury 11.50

02/01/2002 2002 Family Law Certification Review One (1) Day 11.00

10/26/2001 Family Litigation in Florida 7.00

10/10/2001 Practicing with Professionalism 14.00

03/22/2001 Advanced DUI Seminar for Prosecutors 13.00

01/25/2000 DUI Trial Advocacy School 26.00