VINCENT L. LEONARD, JR. was raised in Hicksville, New York until he relocated to Florida in 1977. Mr. Leonard attended the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University, where he received a B.S. degree in Finance in 1985.  After receiving his degree, he worked for a combined 20 years for two Fortune 500 Companies. 

In Mr. Leonard’s career with Allstate, he held numerous titles, including acting as the Litigation Process Expert for the State of Florida.  His responsibilities included the oversight of legal services and litigation management across the state.  Additionally, he served as the Extra Contractual Liability Specialist for the State of Florida, where his responsibilities included overseeing training and development on good faith claims handling practices. 

Mr. Leonard began his career with Searcy Denney in 2005 and currently serves as the firm’s Litigation Coordinator wherein he assists all teams with their case development and strategies while directly reporting to Christian Searcy Esq. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach County Justice Association as the Paralegal Representative in 2008 and again in 2010 and continues to serve in that role.

Mr. Leonard has been married to his wonderful wife, Missy, for 25 years.  They have four beautiful children, including twin girls born on his birthday.  He and his family have been supporters of numerous charitable events in the local community, and he serves on the local Board of Directors for Easter Seals.