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- Represented and advised state and local governmental entities since 1988, including before state and federal courts. Reported
decisions include Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Co. v. Magaha, 769 So.2d
1012 (Fla. 2000); Junior v. Reed, 693 So.2d 586 (Fla. 1stD.C.A. 1997);
Escambia County v. Ratchford, 650 So.2d 154 (Fla. 1st D.C.A. 1995).
- Advised school districts and counties regarding requirements and implementation of mandatory school concurrency, including one of the
initial pilot counties
- Counseled local governments on planning and land use issues, including financial feasibility and concurrency
- Authored numerous articles on topics related to local
government, including "Florida's Law of Storms: Emergency Management,
Local Government, and the Police Power," 30 Stetson Law Review 837
(Winter 2001)) (quoted with approval in Thames Shipyard and Repair v.
U.S., 350 F.3d 247, 259 (1st Cir. 2003))
- Provides innovative problem solving for local governments and
special districts.
Prior Professional Experience
- Private practice as bond counsel for municipal and other tax
exempt financings.
- County Attorney for Escambia County 1993-2002.
- Staff Attorney for 1992 Florida Senate Reapportionment Committee (provided legal counsel in developing redistricting plan later upheld by the United States Supreme Court).
- Staff Attorney for Florida Senate President Gwen Margolis.
- Senior Attorney, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services.
Professional, Civic & Community Involvement
- Executive Council Member, Florida Bar Section of City, County
and Local Government Law
- Holds an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
- President, Florida Association of County Attorneys, 2001-2002.
- Chairman, Escambia County Success By 6, 2001-2002.
- Admitted to practice in Florida and in the United States
District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida, the
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United
States Supreme Court.
- Florida Association of County Attorneys Ethics Award, 2003.
- The Florida Bar President's Award for Pro Bono Service, 1991.
- Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
Education
- A.B., University of Michigan, 1984.
- J.D., University of Florida, 1987.
- M.Sc. (Public Policy and Management), University of London, 2004.
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