Earnest DeLoach, Jr., Esq.

> Mr. Earnest DeLoach, Jr. is the son of the late Earnest DeLoach, Sr., and the late Eunice DeLoach. A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, after graduating high school as a National Merit semifinalist and National Achievement Scholar, Mr. DeLoach attended the University of Miami. While at UM, he was a dual major in International Studies and Political Science, a member of the varsity track team, founded an organization designed to inspire and encourage African American males, and worked part time as an Assistant District Representative for US Senator Bob Graham. After graduating from UM with honors, he matriculated to Florida State University College of Law where he served as the first African-American Student Bar Association President, was Chairman of the Law School Appropriations Committee, and delegate to the Congress of Graduate Students. Lastly, while in law school he was twice named “Best Advocate” at the Florida Bar sponsored Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition, and was named Second Best Oralist at the Tulane University National Sports Law Moot Court Competition.

For the past twelve years he has worked as a business and commercial attorney, and in 2006, established DeLoach Law LLC. In 2010 he merged his firm with that of his college best friend, Attorney Andre’ T Young, forming Young DeLoach PLLC. He continues to represent and counsel business and governmental clients regarding their litigation, transactional, business development, and corporate formation needs, and because of his new association, now offers personal injury, estate planning and bankruptcy protection services.In addition to his extensive law practice, he has served as an adjunct professor, lecturer and mock trial coach at Valencia State College, Florida A&M University College of Law, and Barry University School of Law, respectively. A sought after speaker, Earnest has addressed various civic and student groups, was a featured speaker at Steve Harvey’s ‘Dreamers and Doers” Academy, and delivered the “Call to Action” at the nationally televised Trayvon Martin Community Forum in March 2012.

Mr. DeLoach has also generously given his time and talents to various civic organizations over the years, including: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Inc., 100 Black Men of Orlando, Inc., the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, Inc. Board of Governors, Citrus Civitan of Central Florida, Boys and Girls Club- Downtown Orlando Board of Directors, Paul C. Perkins Bar Association and the Virgil Hawkins Chapter of the National Bar Association. He is the former Vice Chairman of the City of Orlando Minority Certification Review Board, and former Chairman of the Orange County Citizen’s Review Board. Currently he serves on the Orange County Charter Review Commission, the City of Orlando Nominating Board, and recently completed his tenure as chairman of the 2011 Orange County School Board Reapportionment Committee. For his efforts, he has received numerous honors including 2008 Florida Trend Legal Elite “Up and Comer” Award, the 2008 FAMU College of Law Spirit of Service Award, the 2009 Turner Construction/City of Orlando Construction Seminar Best Presenter Award, being named a member of the 2010 class for the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce Political Leadership Institute, 2011 National Bar Association 40 Most Outstanding Advocates under 40, and the 2011 African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida “Eagle Award” for Emerging Business.

In his spare time, Mr. DeLoach enjoys playing and watching sports, listening to good music, and spending time with his wife of 8 years, Assistant Orange County Attorney Andrea DeLoach, and their adorable son, Earnest Elijah DeLoach. They also anxiously await the newest addition to their family, a daughter, to arrive in August 2012.<

Earnest DeLoach, Jr., Esq.
Young DeLoach PLLC
1115 East Livingston St.
Orlando, FL 32803
P: 407-422-4000
www.youngdeloachlaw.com