GENERAL

• Managing partner, Zilaitis and Curran, P.A. - Melbourne, FL 
• Past service to citizens of Brevard County, Florida as an Assistant State Attorney (Prosecutor)
• Presently serving Florida’s families via private practice in Marital/Family, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law
• Certified by Florida Supreme Court as a County and Family Mediator
• Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Active in the Florida Bar Family Law Section
• Member of the Executive Council
• Member of the Legislation Committee
• Member of the Membership Committee
• Former Chair - Parental Responsibility and Timesharing Bill Ad Hoc Committee
• Over twenty years of worldwide experience in engineering/business development with Hughes Aircraft, United Technologies, Westinghouse and Northrop Grumman.
• Over ten years of personal and professional litigation experience
• Admitted to the United States District Court - Middle District of Florida - August 1, 2007 
• Admitted to the Florida Bar on September 29, 1999
• Juris Doctor – Quinnipiac University School of Law – 1999
• Master of Business Administration – University of Bridgeport – 1990
• Master of Science – Electrical Engineering – University of Southern California – 1985
• Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering – Drexel University – 1983
• Diploma – Cardinal Brennan High School – 1978
• Born April 11th, 1960 in Pottsville, PA
• Raised in Frackville, PA
• Married 13 Years to Marcelle; Children: Rachel (21), Charles (12), Samantha (11), Peter (7) & Tabitha (5)
• Member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community, Indialantic, FL 

DETAILS

EXPERIENCE

Zilaitis & Curran, P.A.

March 2007 - Present

Managing Partner, Counselor and Attorney at Law

Represent clients who seek legal counsel for marital/family, criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Frank D. Zilaitis, P.A.

February 2002 - February 2007 

Counselor and Attorney at Law

Represented clients who sought legal counsel for marital/family, criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Morgan and Barbary, P.A.

August 2001 - February 2002

Associate

Represented clients who sought legal counsel for marital/family matters.

Office of the State Attorney - 18^th Judicial Circuit

September 1999 - August 2001

Assistant State Attorney

Prosecuted over 2000 misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases on behalf of the State of Florida, including over thirty jury trials. Cases were predominantly DUI and Battery­ Domestic Violence.

Law Office of Dennis McDonough

April 1999 - June 1999

Law Clerk

Wrote legal memoranda regarding evidentiary rules to assist Attorney McDonough in his capacity as a Special Public Defender in preparation for a murder trial.

United Technologies Norden Systems, Norwalk, CT

Westinghouse Norden Systems, Norwalk, CT

Northrop Grumman Norden Systems, Norwalk, CT

October 1986 - March 1999

Various Titles in Engineering Program Management

Performed a variety of planning, control, and proposal efforts for a variety of air combat and air traffic control product lines sold to customers such as the United States Federal Aviation Administration, the United States Air Force, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and the air force of a United States ally in the Middle East.

General Motors Hughes Aircraft, El Segundo, CA

June 1983 - October 1986

Member of the Technical Staff - Corporate Rotation/Fellowship Programs.

Performed a series of engineering assignments in space and radar systems for several domestic and international customers.

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

1979 - 1983

Cooperative Associate

Performed engineering internships with Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Allentown, PA and Harris Corp., Melbourne, FL

AWARDS/HONORS

Florida Bar Family Law Section:

Chair's Award for Outstanding Service - June 2006

Quinnipiac University:

Distinguished Academic Achievement Award

Superior Classroom Performance Award

Connecticut School of Broadcasting:

Our broadcast team placed first in the class broadcasting final

United Technologies Norden Systems:

Membership in "The Turnaround Club"

Hughes Aircraft Corporation:

Hughes Graduate Fellowship

Drexel University:

Outstanding Senior Electrical Engineer

Dean's List - Four years

I.R. Dunlop Scholarship

Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS

• United States District Court - Middle District of Florida, August 1, 2007
• Florida Supreme Court - September 29, 1999

PUBLISHED WORKS

• FOLKS UPSET BY THE CAPITAL KARMA: A Shock and Awe Campaign for Political Reform

UNPUBLISHED WORKS

• CAPITAL PUNISHMENT UNPLUGGED: Florida's Electric Chair Sits Relatively Idle Despite the State's Efforts to Speed Up Executions - 1999

• BLINDED BY THE ENLIGHTENMENT - 1998

SPEECHES/LECTURES

 Florida Bar Family Law Section

Executive Council – June 2005 to present

Legislation Committee – June 2004 to present

Children’s Issues Committee – June 2006 to present – Former Co-Vice Chair

Membership Committee  – June 2006 to present – Former Secretary

Parental Responsibility and Timesharing Bill Ad Hoc Committee, Chair – June 2005 to June 2006

Technology Committee – June 2003 to June 2005

 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Association of Collaborative Professionals 

American Bar Association including Family Law Section

American Association for Justice including Family Law Section

Florida Bar including Family Law Section

Brevard County Bar Association

EDUCATION:

Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, CT, Juris Doctor, May 1999

Honors: Distinguished Academic Achievement Award, Superior Classroom Performance Award

United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT, Program / Project Management Course, 1993

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, Master of Business Administration, Finance, 1990

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1985

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1983

Honors: Outstanding Senior Electrical Engineer, 1983

PRIOR AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES

Cub Pack 380 at Holy Name of Jesus Church - Treasurer 2003 - 2005

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Coach - Holy Name of Jesus Soccer and Basketball

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Maximizing the quality of my life with my family

Supporting and enjoying the performing arts

Supporting and attending charitable events

Traveling

Fishing

Reading