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Head of the firm Litigation and Appellate Law Practice Area.
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Provides general representation to clients on employment issues, tax and finance matters and land use disputes.
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Serves as litigation counsel to clients relating to a variety of state and local revenue sources, including impact fees, special assessments and other taxes.
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Serves as litigation counsel to numerous counties and cities in matters relating to land use claims and actions relating to local government comprehensive plans.
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Represents clients before the Florida Supreme Court, all Florida District Courts of Appeal and Circuit Courts, the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and each of Florida's three Federal District Courts.
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Represents clients before numerous administrative bodies, including DOAH, PERC, EEOC, the FCHR and FPSC.
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Lectures to numerous professional organizations on a variety of topics, including state and local revenue sources, the Florida Sunshine Law, Florida public records law, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act.
Prior Professional Experience
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Nabors, Potter, McClelland, Griffith & Jones, Partner, 1982-1986.
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Chief Trial Attorney, Public Defender's Office (18th Judicial Circuit), 1981-1982.
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Assistant State Attorney (18th Judicial Circuit), 1975-1981.
Professional, Civic & Community Involvement
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Holds an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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Selected as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" in the specialty of municipal law.
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Admitted to practice in all courts of the State of Florida, the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, Eastern District of Michigan, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
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Member of the Leon County Bar Association.
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Former Member of the Board of Directors of the Brevard County Bar Association.
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Member of the American Bar Association and has served on its Individual Rights and Responsibilities Committee and Governmental Operations Committee.
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Member of the City, County and Local Government Law and Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar.
Education
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J.D., University of Florida, 1975.
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B.S., Business Administration, University of Florida, 1972.
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