Bill Sublette
PROFESSION Attorney
EDUCATION
University of Florida, B.A., with Honors, History, 1985; Student
Government Senator; Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; History Honor Society.
University of Florida, J.D., 1988; Moot Court Team; Chester Bedell
American Inn of Court.
PUBLIC
SERVICE Florida
House of Representatives (1992-2000); Public Responsibility Council,
Chairman (1999-2000), presiding over: Community Affairs, Election
Reform, Governmental Operations, and Governmental Rules and Regulations
committees; Education Appropriations Committee, Chairman (1997-1998);
House Select Committee on School Facilities, Co-Chairman (1997);
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development,
Vice Chairman (1995-1996); House Republican Policy Committee, Chairman
(1993-1994); Orange County Legislative Delegation, Chairman (1993-1994),
Vice Chairman (1992-1993); Orange County Republican Executive Committee
(1990-1992, 2006-present); Orange County Juvenile Justice Task Force,
Co-Chairman (1993-1994); Florida Task Force on the Use of Secured
Detention (1993-1994); City of Orlando Smart Growth Team (2001);
Orange County Jail Oversight Commission, Chairman (2001-02); Mayor's
Education Action Council, Chairman (2003-04); Blue Ribbon Panel
on Education, Chairman (2004-present); No Casinos, Inc., Chairman
(2005-present); 5 Promises to Children Campaign, Co-Chair (2006-present);
Trust the Voters Campaign Co-Chair (2006); Ninth Judicial Circuit
Judicial Nominating Commission (2006-present); Ninth Judicial Circuit
Grievance Committee (2006-present); Governor's Blueprint Commission
on Juvenile Justice (2007); Rudy Giuliani Presidential Campaign,
Orange County Chairman (2008).
COMMUNITY
BOARDS & AFFILIATIONS American
Cancer Society Board of Directors (1999-2005), Treasurer (2001-2002),
Chairman (2002-03); Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families
Community Leadership Council (1997-2006), Secretary (2001-02), President-Elect
(2002-03), President (2003-05); WMFE Board of Trustees, (2001-present),
Executive Committee and Chairman, Broadcasting Committee (2002-2005),
Vice-Chairman (2005-2006), Chairman (2007-present); Boy Scouts of
America: Central Florida Council Executive Board (1998-present),
Vice President, Finance (2001-2003; 2007-present), Vice President,
Special Events (2003-2005), Vice President, Administration (2005-2007);
Chickasaw District Activities and Program Committee Chairman (1989-90),
Chickasaw District Law Explorer Post Founder and Advisor (1990-91);
Florida Partners in Crisis Board of Trustees (2006-present); Orlando
Regional Chamber of Commerce/Small Business Chamber: Board of Directors
(2001-2002); Orange County Bar Association: President (2005-2006),
President-Elect (2004-2005), Treasurer (2003-2004), Secretary (2001-2003),
Executive Council (1996-present), OCBA Foundation President (1998-2002,
2003-2007), Young Lawyers Section President (1991-1992), Young Lawyers
Section President-Elect (1990-1991), Young Lawyers Section Treasurer
(1989-1990), OCBA Bill of Rights Project Chairman (1989), OCBA Doctor-Lawyer
Drug Awareness Program Chairman (1992); Nemours Council (2006-present);
Downtown Arts District Board of Directors (2003-2005); UCF College
of Education Advisory Board (2005-2007); Central Orlando Kiwanis
Club (1993-2003), Board of Directors (1997-1998); Frontline Outreach
Benefit Luncheon Chairman (1995-present); Latino Leadership: Board
of Directors (2002-present); Blankner School Foundation: Board of
Directors (2003-present), President (2007-present), Vice President
(2005-2007); Citizens Commission for Children Advisory Board (2008-present);
Orlando Marine Institute Board of Directors (1997-2000); Orange
County Young Republicans President (1991); Orlando Chamber of Commerce
Compact Program Mentor (1989-1990); First Presbyterian Church, member
(1994-present), Open Hearts Facilitator (1995, 1996, 1998), Sunday
School Teacher (2003-2005); Orlando Tiger Bay Club (1994-2001);
YMCA Soccer Coach (2003, 2004); Delaney Park Little League Softball
Coach (2006-present).
AWARDS
& HONORS Lakeside
Alternatives "Community Excellence" Honoree 2005; Orange County,
District 4, Citizen of the Year 2004-2005; Orlando Business Journal
"10 Most Influential Businessmen Newsmakers of 2004"; Orange County
Bar Association President's Award for Outstanding Service 2004;
Disney Hand-Helping Kids Shine Grants Program Judge 2004; Mental
Health of Central Florida Recognition Award 2002; Orange County
Sheriff's Office Citation for Legislative Leadership 2000; Florida
Title Loan Reform Coalition "Consumer Champion Award" 2000; National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill Distinguished Legislator Award 2000;
American Heart Association's "Silver Heart Award" 2000; Mental Health
Association of Central Florida Distinguished Service Award 2000;
Florida Home Builders Association Distinguished Service Award 2000;
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Legislative Career Achievement
Award 2000; Delta Sigma Phi Public Service Award 2000; Improved
Construction Practices Committee/National Association of Credit
Management Award of Appreciation 2000; Lockheed-Martin Award for
Legislative Excellence 1999; Florida Student Association Distinguished
Service Award 1999; FSU Student Government Association Outstanding
Service Award 1998; FTP-NEA Friend of Education Award 1998; FEA-
United Statesman Award 1998; South Florida Consortium of School
Boards Outstanding Legislator Award 1998; Florida Association of
Science Teachers Award of Appreciation 1998; Florida Association
of Counties Exemplary Public Service Award 1998; Florida Education
Fund Award of Appreciation 1998; Legal Aid Society of the Orange
County Bar Association Award of Excellence 1998; Orange County Teachers
Association Thumbs Up Award 1998; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Outstanding Representative Award 1998; Florida Autism Coalition
Tribune Award of Appreciation 1997, Our Shining Star Award 1998;
Florida Association of District School Superintendents Legislator
of the Year 1997 and 1998; Florida School Boards Association Legislator
of the Year 1997 and 1998; Florida Council on Economic Education
Legislative Leadership Award 1997; Florida Academy of Family Physicians
Award of Appreciation for Legislative Service 1997; UCF University
Personnel System Staff Council Leadership Award 1997; Mental Health
Association of Central Florida Lifetime Membership Award 1997; Center
for Drug Free Living Award of Appreciation 1997; Florida Association
of Community Colleges Legislative Service Award 1997; Florida Association
of School Administrators Gavel of Authority Award 1997 and 1998;
Southern College Community Service Award 1996; Florida Association
of State Troopers Leadership Award 1996; Florida Association of
Counties County Champion Award 1995 and 1999; Florida Division of
Safety Leadership Award 1995; Florida Library Association Friends
of the Library Award 1995; Florida Chamber of Commerce Pro Biz Roll
Call 1993 and 1995, Legislative Top 40 Award 1997; Associated General
Contractors of Greater Florida Honorary Membership Award; Former
Eagle Scout
PERSONAL Born:
April 12, 1963, Walnut Creek, California; Married: Suzanne "Suzie"
Massa of Ocoee, Florida; Children: Alex (10), Aubrey (6), and Jack
(5); Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian; Recreational Interests:
Bicycling, History
ADDRESS
250
N. Orange Avenue, Ste. 1220, Orlando, Florida 32801
Telephone: 407-***-****
Facsimile: 407-***-****
E-mail: abqp7d@r.postjobfree.com
l l Firm
Philosophies
l
l l Contact
Us