University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

• J.D. – 1992
• Honors: Order of the Coif
• Law Review: The Florida Law Review, Associate Editor, 1990 – 1992

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

• B.A. – 1988
• Honors: Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary
• Honors: With Honors
• Honors: Phi Beta kappa
• Major: Economics

• Effects of Equitable Estoppel and Substantial Deviations to Vested Rights in DRI Projects: A New Approach, Vol. 43 University of Florida Law Review No. 4, September, 1991
• Quasi-Judicial Review of Rezoning Decisions and Local Government Home Rule Power: Can They Be Reconciled?, Florida Law Journal, January, 1992
• Co-Author, Forms of Park Ownership: Rental v. Coop v. Condo v. Subdivision, with James L. Turner, Esq., Florida Bar CLE Seminar Mobile Home Law, April 25, 1997
• A Victory for Manatee County Property Owners: Newsletter, If you own real estate in Manatee County, this ruling could affect you, 2005
• Arbitration: Newsletter, Panacea of Problematic, 2006

• McCann Holdings Ltd, v. SDC Communities et. al, PRACTICE AREA: Land Use, tortious interference, local government rights. DATE: April 28, 2017. OUTCOME: Upheld trial court overturning of $20 million verdict against developers participating in comprehensive planning process.
• Eric Hackney et. al v. Scott Niedecken et. al, PRACTICE AREA: Partnerships. DATE: March 14, 2014. OUTCOME: Upheld verdict defending business founder from claims of ownership by alleged partner.
• Brivik v. Law, PRACTICE AREA: Malicious Prosecution, Civil Rights. DATE: October 16, 2013. OUTCOME: Upheld trial court’s dismissal of claims against witnesses to fraud claim prosecution.
• Sarasota County v. Bow Point Developers, PRACTICE AREA: Land Use/Zoning. DATE: October 26, 2007. OUTCOME: Trial Court decision upheld in client’s favor. DESCRIPTION: Challenge to County decision to close waterfront hotel due to alleged abandonment
• FCCI v. Cayce’s Excavation, PRACTICE AREA: Insurance. DATE: April 27, 2005. OUTCOME: Trial Court decision reversed in favor of client. DESCRIPTION: Challenge to Trial Court judgment of estoppel against Insurance carrier
• Thrasher v. Arida, PRACTICE AREA: Real Estate. DATE: November 7, 2003. OUTCOME: Trial Court reversed in favor of client. DESCRIPTION: Challenge to entry of summary judgment against client on issue of easement rights across property.
• Maple Manor v. City of Sarasota, PRACTICE AREA: Civil Rights. DATE: April 3, 2002. OUTCOME: Trial Court decision in favor of City reversed due to City’s failure to provide procedural due process to owner. DESCRIPTION: Challenge to City Nuisance Abatement Board imposition of fines and other terms on landlord
• FCCI v. National Union Fire, PRACTICE AREA: Litigation. DATE: November 6, 1998. OUTCOME: Trial Court decision upheld in client’s favor. DESCRIPTION: Trail Court set aside judgment based on newly discovered evidence and appeal taken by AIG
• FCCI v. National Union Fire, PRACTICE AREA: Insurance. DATE: July 24. 1998. OUTCOME: Doctrine to apply as between insurer and insured. DESCRIPTION: Underlying case involved seven figure reinsurance claim with AIG subsidiary National Union Issue.

• Successfully overturned Sarasota County Ordinance imposing automatic loss of non-conforming status due to renovations lasting more than one year.
• Successfully overturned Sarasota County Ordinance limiting development due to presence of mesic hammock on residential lots.
• Successfully overturned City of Sarasota Nuisance Abatement Board procedures for prosecuting landlords without knowledge of violations on rental properties.
• Obtained judgment of insurance fraud in excess of $16,300,000 on behalf of large insurance company.
• Represented Florida Secretary of State in pre-election challenge to ballot initiative to require paper ballots.
• Represented Florida Secretary of State in post-election challenge involving alleged miscounts by electronic voting machines.
• Administratively prosecuted Fair Housing Act claim by mental health facility to settlement by the City of Sarasota.
• Represented owners of nursing home in reinstatement of facility license revoked by the Agency for Health Care Administration.
• Represented Sarasota County Sheriff Department to defeat claims of fraud in the procurement of service contracts.
• Represented dozens of claimants in Ponzi schemes and other matters involving financial fraud.

• Practicing with Professionalism, Florida Bar CLE
• Basic Evidence – Moderator, Florida Bar CLE
• Basic Personal Injury Litigation – Moderator, Florida Bar CLE
• Numerous local REALTOR and paralegal associations

• Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers
• Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine
• Pro Bono Service Awards by Florida Bar
• Florida Up and Comer by Super Lawyers
• Gold Service Pro Bono Recognition by Florida Supreme Court
• Silver Service Pro Bono Recognition by Florida Supreme Court
• Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating in 2004
• Twelfth Circuit Distinguished Service Award by Legal Aid of Manasota
• Five Year Pro Bono Award Winner by Legal Aid of Manasota

• Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue, Board of Directors, 2017 – Present
• Tiger Bay of Sarasota, Immediate Past Chairman, 2016 – Present
• Tiger Bay of Sarasota, Treasurer, 2016 – Present
• Tiger Bay of Sarasota, Board of Directors, 2014 – Present
• American Bar Association Foundation, Life Fellow, 2012 – Present
• Florida Commission of Ethics, Chair, 2013 – 2014
• Florida Commissions of Ethics, Vice Chair, 2012 – 2013
• Florida Commission of Ethics, Member, 2010 – 2014
• American Bar Association Foundation, Fellow, 2005 – Present
• Legal Aid of Manasota, Past President
• Sarasota County Bar Association, Past President
• Leadership Sarasota, 2006 – 2007
• Manatee County Chamber of Commerce, Committee Chair, 2001 – 2002
• Board of Directors for Bay Area Legal Services

Williams Parker Harrison Dietz and Geten, Shareholder, 1992 – 2011