Atty. T. Michael McLeod

Atty. T. Michael McLeod

Mike McLeod has recently been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a 2011 Top Florida Attorney. Mike McLeod was born in 1954 in Andalusia, Alabama.

Pensacola Pensacola 47 yrs experience 47 year
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About T. Michael McLeod at a glance

T. Michael McLeod is a Partner based in Pensacola, Florida, practforg at McLeod & Thompson LLP. They haand 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in Florida (1979). Educated at University of Alabama (J.D., 1979) and Auburn University (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Pensacola, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Mike McLeod has recently been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a 2011 Top Florida Attorney
  • Mike McLeod was born in 1954 in Andalusia, Alabama
  • He graduated from Auburn University in 1976 with a degree in political science
  • There, he was elected to membership in Omicron Delta Epsilon, the National Economics Honor Society
  • He then entered the University of Alabama School of Law, where he graduated in 1979, having won every award available for written briefs and oral argument during the Law Day Moot Court competition
  • After graduation from law school, Mike returned home to Pensacola
  • He was with the Public Defender's Office for four years and tried many serious criminal felony cases
  • During the summers of his years in law school, Mike worked for the firm
  • He joined the firm in 1984, becoming a partner in 1985
  • Among his other successes, Mike served as co-counsel in a landmark accidental death case which culminated in a record Gulf Coast verdict
  • In 1987, Mike was selected over all other applicants as local counsel for the Florida Association of State Troopers
  • In addition, Mike is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Florida Justice Association, The Million Dollar Advocates, Law Dragon 3000, and Leading Plaintiff's Lawyers in America
  • Mr. McLeod has been awarded an AV Preeminent peer review rating with Martindale-Hubbell
  • In recent years, Mike has obtained many of the firm's multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Florida

Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Pensacola are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is T. Michael McLeod's law office located?
T. Michael McLeod's law practice is located in Pensacola, Florida. The firm is McLeod & Thompson LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has T. Michael McLeod practiced law?
T. Michael McLeod has 47+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1979.
Where did T. Michael McLeod go to law school?
T. Michael McLeod earned their education at (J.D., 1979); (B.A., 1976).
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What awards or recognition has T. Michael McLeod receiandd?
T. Michael McLeod's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
University of Alabama
- 1979
B.A.
Auburn University
- 1976

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Florida
Admitted: 1979

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