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Since 1967 have specialized in obtaining permits and
other governmental authorizations to conduct development
in Florida, together with land sales, DRI's and Major
Conditional Uses. Primary work area -- Florida Keys;
Counsel for development of Ocean Reef Club, Port Bougainville,
Ocean Forest, Carysfort Yacht Club, Coral Harbour
Club, Little Palm Island, Aventura, Turnberry, The
Sanctuary, Coscan, Grand Harbor and others.
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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.
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Serves as special counsel to the Florida Airports
Council.
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Expert witness: cases involving eminent domain, inverse
condemnation, environmental permitting, taxation.
Most recent a taking case -- Shadek-Harrison v.
Monroe County, 2001.
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Restoration of historic commercial office buildings
in Tallahassee. Development of The Forest, 149-mobile
home subdivision in Leon County, Florida. Development
and operation of Sheraton Hotel Franchise in Daytona
Beach Shores. Development of Commonwealth Office Park,
a business and office complex, Tallahassee. Development
of I-95 Interchange, Indian River County. Development
of new Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. complex in
Tallahassee.
Prior Professional Experience
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Private practice to include service as General Counsel
of the Florida Association of Counties, Inc. (formerly
State Association of County Commissioners of Florida,
Inc.); Counsel of Florida Airports Counsel (formerly
Florida Airport Managers Association); and Florida
Shore and Beach Preservation Association; 1967 to
present.
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General Counsel, Office of Secretary of State of the
State of Florida; 1962-1966.
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Counsel, U. S. Study Commission on Southeast River
Basins (a commission appointed by President John F.
Kennedy); 1961-1962.
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Executive Director, Legislative Interim Committee
on Finance and Taxation of Florida Legislature; 1959-1961.
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Assistant Florida Attorney General; 1958-1959.
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Infantry Officer, U. S. Army; 1953-1955.
Professional, Civic & Community Involvement
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The Florida Bar, Member
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President, Florida-Colombia Alliance Educational Foundation,
1968 - present.
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Past Chairman, Tax Section of The Florida Bar, 1969
- 1971.
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Past Vice Chairman, Agricultural Law Committee of
The Florida Bar.
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Past, Chairman, Legislative Committee of The Florida
Bar.
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Author, Florida County Commissioners Manual.
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Author, Florida Law and Practice, Treatise on
Statutory Construction, Torts, and Water and Watercourses.
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Author, The Florida Bar Agricultural Taxation
Manual.
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1984 and 1985, appointed to the Governor's Steering
Committee to prepare Habitat Conservation Plan for
North Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida.
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Trustee, Apalachee Land Conservancy.
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Associate Counsel, Children's Home Society, Inc.
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Member, Tallahassee Rotary Club
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Charter Member, Economic Club of Florida.
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Member, Faith Presbyterian Church.
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Member, Stetson College of Arts and Sciences Board.
Education
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LL.B., John B. Stetson University, 1958.
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M.A., John B. Stetson University, 1957.
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B.A., John B. Stetson, University, 1953.
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