Denise J. Bleau

Partner

Wellington, Florida

Denise Bleau is a partner in Taylor English’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. A seasoned litigation attorney, Ms. Bleau has more than 30 years of trial experience. She focuses her practice on complex, high-conflict litigation involving commercial, probate, employment, real estate, business and securities matters.

A native of Florida, Ms. Bleau is devoted to ensuring her clients receive the highest level of service. She has developed a reputation as a formidable opponent in the courtroom and a tenacious advocate for her clients, committed to resolving disputes skillfully and with integrity.

Prior to joining Taylor English, Ms. Bleau served as an equity partner at a multi-disciplined law firm based in Florida, where she managed the firm’s litigation department for 13 years.

Affiliations

  • CROS Ministries, Board of Directors
  • Leadership Palm Beach County, Former Board of Governors
  • Town of Lantana, Florida, Former Mayor and Councilmember
  • Center for Child Counseling, Inc. Former Board of Directors, Former Vice Chair
  • Palm Beach County Environmental Hearing Control Board, Former Chair

Practice Areas

  • Business Torts & Commercial Contract Disputes
  • Employee & Labor Litigation
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Education

  • University of Florida – Fredric G. Levin College of Law, JD, with honors, 1986
  • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, with honors, 1983-1984
  • The University of South Florida, BA, with honors, 1982

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Courts

  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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