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Represents clients before the Florida Legislature
on issues involving matters of finance and taxation,
growth management, government financing, communications,
transportation and domestic security.
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Assists local government clients with non-ad valorem
assessment issues, annexation matters, and finance
and tax questions.
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Represents clients on state rulemaking issues involving
taxation, transportation and communications services.
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Serves as special counsel to the Florida Association
of Counties.
Prior Professional Experience
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Counsel, House Committee on Finance & Taxation, Florida
Legislature, 1987-1989.
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Lobbyist, Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative
Services, 1985-1987.
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Associate, Spriggs & Warren, P.A., 1984-1985.
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Director, Patient Legal Services, Florida State Hospital,
1982-1984.
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Legislative Assistant, Representative William E. ("Bill")
Sadowski of the Florida House of Representatives,
1979-1982.
Professional, Civic & Community Involvement
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The Florida Bar, Member
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The Florida Bar Association: Administrative Law Section,
City and Local Government Law Section, and Tax Section
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Tallahassee Women Lawyers (Founding Member)
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Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists
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Florida Association of Intergovernmental Relations
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Frequent speaker at seminars held by the Florida Association
of County Attorneys and the Florida League of Cities
on current legislative activities most recently on
matters of finance and taxation, government financing,
annexation, and communications services.
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Betton Hills Neighborhood Association
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Optimist Volleyball Association
Education
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J.D. (with honors), Florida State University, College
of Law, 1979; Member of the Law Review.
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B.A. (with honors), Florida State University, 1976.
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