Gray and Leonhardt Named Among the 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. (December 31, 2008) -- Once again, GrayRobinson power players Charlie Gray and Fred Leonhardt have been named to the 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida list.

Every year the Orlando Sentinel publishes a list of the most influential people in the community from all aspects of the business spector. Gray and Leonhardt have been named several times in the past and have emerged again as two figures keyed closely in to the goings-on of Central Florida.

18. Charlie Gray. The namesake of Orlando's GrayRobinson law firm remains a constant on the power scene for several reasons. He has the ear of both mayors and U.S. senators. He stays active in community issues. And the 76-year-old legal patriarch employs a lot of other powerful people. The firm also earned good will this year when it announced that it would forgo its extravagant holiday party to instead cut a six-figure check to local charities.

14. Fred Leonhardt. He may be conservative at his core -- as evidenced by his constant presence at all things GOP, from conventions to fundraisers. But Leonhardt is awfully adept at joining the winning team, no matter the party. Consequently, the 59-year-old partner at GrayRobinson has easy access to everything from County Commission offices to Charlie Crist's wedding.

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