Areas of Practice
Land Use Law, Governmental Law, Civil Litigation & Appeals, Special Assets Assessment Services and Real Estate Law
Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in City, County, and Local Government Law
Certified County and Circuit Court Mediator
Zoning, comprehensive planning, land development code regulations, concurrency, development and proportionate share agreements, impact fees, Developments of Regional Impact, platting, public hearings, Community Redevelopment Agencies, Municipal Service Benefit Units, Value Adjustment Boards, annexation, interlocal agreements, local ordinances, contract negotiations, solid waste facilities and services
Representative Clients
Republic Services
Woodside Homes
Prime Outlets
City of St. Augustine
Awards, Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
2008 winner of the FPZA-First Coast Chapter, Private Redevelopment Award (Prime Outlets, St. Augustine)
Vice-Chair, Jacksonville Human Rights Commission 2010-2011
Florida Bar Statewide Board Certification Committee (City, County & Local Government), 2006-2011
President, St. Johns County Bar Association, 2005-2006
Board of Directors, Florida Planning & Zoning Association, First Coast Chapter
Member, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council
Member, Baker County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Flagler County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Rotary Club of St. Augustine
Member, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Guest on Kerry McCarthy radio talk show, “Hot Topics in Land Use Law.”, WFOY TalkRadio (2008)
Speaker, “The Development Approval Process in Florida”, Lorman Seminar (2008)
Speaker, “Business of Green Summit”, Jacksonville Business Journal Seminar (2008)
Speaker, “Mastering Land Use”, National Business Institute Seminar (2008)
Speaker, “Planning and Zoning for Agricultural and Rural Lands Preservation", Florida Bar Seminar (2007)
Prior Professional Experience
Senior Assistant County Attorney, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, 2000-2006, land use and zoning
Senior Attorney, FDOT, Lake City, 1998-2000, eminent domain litigation
Associate, Prudential Insurance, 1997-1998, securities regulation
Associate, Inman & Fernandez, P.A., 1996-1997, insurance defense
Education
J.D., University of Florida College of Law, 1996
B.A., with joint honors, McGill University, 1993 
