Vincent L. Leonard, Jr.

VINCENT L. LEONARD, JR. was raised in Hicksville, New York until he relocated to Florida in 1977. He 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 prior 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 and litigation process expert for the State of Florida, where his responsibilities included overseeing training and development on good faith claims handling practices. He still speaks frequently to insurance related groups on key industry trends and issues.

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. He was elected and served on the board of directors of the Palm Beach County Justice Association as the paralegal representative from 2008 through 2012. He is also a member of the prestigious Inner Circle of Investigators.

Mr. Leonard has been married to his wonderful wife, Missy, since 1985. They have four children, including twin girls born on his birthday.  He and his family have been supporters of numerous charitable events in the local community.