Raleigh “Billy” Greene is a third-generation attorney and native Floridian, having been born and raised in St. Petersburg. He and his wife, Megan, both attended St. Petersburg High School and the University of Florida, for undergraduate and law school. They now live in northeast St. Petersburg with their two children, Raleigh & Marlowe.
Mr. Greene is a principal within Greene & Greene, along with his law partner and father, Raleigh “Lee” Greene. Prior to joining Greene & Greene, Mr. Greene had the opportunity to work as a Clerk for the Honorable Jack Day, and then as litigation counsel for Baskin Fleece in Clearwater. Mr. Greene’s practice primarily focuses on family law (both litigation and collaborative divorce), trust & estate litigation and fiduciary litigation. Mr. Greene has been recognized as an AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, the highest designation bestowed for practicing attorneys. Between 2016-2017, Mr. Greene was awarded the Canakaris Family Law Inn of Court “Young Lawyer of the Year” award and was bestowed the Distinguished Citizen Award by Boy Scouts of America for his community and philanthropic contributions. In 2018, Mr. Greene was designated as a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Mr. Greene has also served on the St. Petersburg Bar Association’s Executive Board, along with previously chairing the local Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee.
Mr. Greene also remains active within the community, wherein he maintains several civic, charitable and/or social associations with numerous community organizations, including the St. Pete, Clearwater and Hillsborough Bar Associations, the Canakaris and Penick Inns of Court, the YMCA, the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, All Children’s Hospital, the St. Pete Yacht Club and the St. Pete Dragon Club.
Awards/Distinctions:
• AV Rating with Martindale Hubbell, the highest designation bestowed for practicing attorneys 2015-present
• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018-present
• Canakaris Inn of Court “Young Lawyer of the Year” for 2016-2017
• Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award 2017
• U.S. News Best Law Firms 2015-present
• Best of Tampa Bay 2017
• Best Lawyers Firm Designation 2015-present
Civic Activities:
• Board Member, YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, 2015 – present (Vice Chair 2020-2021, Chair Elect 2022-2023)
• St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Public Policy Committee 2019 - present
• All Children’s Hospital Development Council 2011-2014
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Committee
Professional Membership:
• St. Petersburg Bar Association, Executive Committee 2017-2019
• St. Petersburg Bar Association, Founding Chair of Collaborative Section 2016-2017
• St. Petersburg Bar Association, Chair of Small Law Firm Section 2015-2016
• Florida Bar Sixth Judicial Circuit, Grievance Committee 2017-2020 (Chair 2019-2020)
• Florida Bar Foundation
• Thomas E. Penick Elder Law Inn of Court
• Canakaris Family Law Inn of Court
• Next Generation Divorce Collaborative Law Group
• Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Clearwater Bar Association
• Hillsborough Bar Association
