Judge Laurel M. Lee: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Richard L. Scott

Biography

The Hon. Laurel M. Lee (Ret.) served as a judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Hillsborough County. Lee was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Scott in 2013. She retired in 2019 and joined the Florida Department of State as its Secretary of State.


Lee held assignments in the Civil Division, the Civil Appellate Division, and the Domestic Relations Division of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.


Prior to her appointment, Lee was an assistant United States attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, a position to which she was named in 2007. During her tenure as a federal prosecutor, Lee was the coordinator for both the Violence Against Women Act and the Bankruptcy Fraud Working Group. She also served as lead prosecutor for the Child Prostitution Task Force.


Lee earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 1999.


After graduating from law school, Lee began her legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. James S. Moody, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She served in that capacity until 2003, at which time she entered into private practice as an associate at Carlton Fields. She spent the next two years handling antitrust and complex business litigation matters before becoming an assistant federal public defender with the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Florida. Lee supplemented her practice with service as a pro bono attorney for the Bay Area Legal Services Domestic Violence Assistance Program.


Her memberships have included the Florida Supreme Court’s Steering Committee on Family and Children in Courts and its Commission on Trial Court Performance and Accountability. She also served on the Pepin Academies Foundation Board as well as the Board of Directors of the Emergency Care Help Organization of Brandon and the Junior League of Tampa.


Lee is married to Tom Lee, a member of the Florida State Senate (R-Thonotosassa).


She is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Laurel M. Lee

On December 13, 2018 a mortgage foreclosure - nonhomestead -2- $50,000 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - NonHomestead -2- $50,000 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2019

On December 11, 2018 an other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Other

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2019

On December 5, 2018 a mortgage foreclosure - homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - Homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2019

On December 3, 2018 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 12, 2020

On November 29, 2018 a mortgage foreclosure - homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - Homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2018

On November 27, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Nov 27, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2019

On November 20, 2018 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 20, 2019

On November 14, 2018 a libel-slander case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Libel-Slander

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Slander,Libel,Defamation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2018

On November 14, 2018 a mortgage foreclosure - homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - Homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 21, 2019

On November 8, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 03, 2019

On October 30, 2018 insurance claims case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Insurance Claims

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2019

On October 24, 2018 a premises liability-commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 24, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Premises Liability-Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2020

On October 23, 2018 a mortgage foreclosure - nonhomestead -2- $50,000 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - NonHomestead -2- $50,000 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2018

On October 22, 2018 a mortgage foreclosure - homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - Homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2018

On October 17, 2018 mortgage foreclosure - nonhomestead -1- $50,000 or less case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - NonHomestead -1- $50,000 or Less

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2019

On October 17, 2018 an other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Other Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2018

On October 17, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 31, 2018

On October 16, 2018 a mortgage foreclosure - homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - Homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 14, 2018

On October 15, 2018 a mortgage foreclosure - homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - Homestead -2- $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2018

On October 14, 2018 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 03, 2018

On October 11, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 11, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2019

On October 10, 2018 an other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Other

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 05, 2018

On October 9, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Laurel. Moore presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Oct 09, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2022

On October 8, 2018 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Lee, Moore. Laurel presiding.

Filed

Oct 08, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lee, Moore. Laurel

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 18, 2018

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