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Trials and Settlements of Note
Defeated an Order of Taking in Manatee County, Manatee County v. Ebonite Recreation Centers, Inc., June 1995.
Obtained numerous Orders of Takings for the Orlando/Orange County Expressway Authority (O/OCEA).
Jury Trial Experience:
State of Florida, Department of Transportation v. Quality Pumps, Inc., et. al, (February 1999, Palm Beach County). 9 day trial. Represented the landowner and a business. The jury verdict was $687,000.00. The condemning authority's position was $119,000.00. Opposing attorney was Philip E. Greenwald of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Seminole County v. David G. Cameron and Eva Maria Cameron, et. al, (December 1998, Seminole County). 3 day trial. Represented the landowners. The jury verdict was $25,880.00. The condemning authority's position was $6,000.00. The Opposing attorney was Henry M. Brown of Seminole County, FL.
South Florida Water Management District v. Busbee, Wilkins & Sealy, Inc., (November 1998, Palm Beach County). 5 day trial. I represented the landowner. The jury verdict was $9,485,000.00. The condemning authority's position was $5,600,000.00. The Opposing attorney was Arnold M. Weiner of Miami Beach, FL.
Florida Power Corporation v. Meadowlands Joint Ventures, (April 1997, Seminole County). 5 day trial. Represented the landowner. The Jury verdict was $94,500. Florida Power's trial position was $36,000.00.
Lee County v. Royal (May 1996, Lee County). 5 day jury trial. Represented the landowner. The Jury verdict was $51,150.00. The condemning authority's position was $16,000.00. Opposing attorney was John Renner, Lee County Attorney.
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority v. Gallagher #1, (April 1992, Orange County). 5 day trial. The Jury verdict was $1,120,000.00. Represented O/OCEA, and client's trial position was $1,l10,000.00. Opposing party's trial position was $1,800,000.00. Opposing attorney was Andy Schuster of Brigham, Moore et. al.
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority v. Gallagher #2, (June 1992, Orange County). 5 day trial. The Jury verdict was $102,000.00. Represented O/OCEA and client's trial position was $88,000.00, and opposing party's trial position was $202,000.00. Opposing attorney was Jay Small of Wilson, Leavitt and Small.
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority v. Lawson, (Spring 1993, Orange County). One month long trial. The Jury verdict was $5,800,000.00. Represented O/OCEA and client's trial position was $3,600,000.00. Opposing party's trial position was $8,700,000.00. Opposing attorney was Stumpy Harris of Gray, Harris & Robinson.
Represented O/OCEA in eight other jury trials.
Inverse Condemnation Experience:
Obtained a Summary Judgment establishing a taking against Florida Power Corporation, Silver Lakes Homeowners Association v. Florida Power, December 1996, Seminole County, FL. Opposing attorney was Bruce Crawford, Crawford & Owen.
Defended the City of Orlando, obtained Summary Judgment declaring no taking. 4444 Corporation v. City of Orlando, August 1991, Orange County, FL. Opposing attorney was Jack Richardson, Tallahassee.
Defended the O/OCEA, obtained Summary Judgment declaring no taking. Pinecastle Industrial Park v. O/OCEA, March 1993. Opposing attorneys were Jon Wilson, Foley & Lardner, and Tripp Cheek, Winderweedle & Haines.
Obtained summary judgment declaring no taking in two other cases on behalf of the O/OCEA.
Settlements of Note:
Osceola County v. Kelley Properties, (Summer 1996). Represented the landowner. Settlement of $3,200,000.00 in compensation and numerous non-monetary conditions. Initial offer was $1,300,000.00. Opposing attorney was Ken Bishop, Broad & Cassel.
FDOT v. Seminole Towne Center, Ltd., (Summer 1995). Represented landowner. Settlement of $8,000,000.00 for compensation for the taking of 7.987 acres. Opposing attorney was Larry Gendzier, FDOT.
Orange County v. Environmental Care Inc., (Fall 1996). Represented landowner. Settlement of $465,000.00 in compensation and numerous non-monetary conditions. Initial offer was $175,000.00. Opposing attorney was Joe Passiatore, Orange County. Non-monetary conditions were included in settlement concerning wetlands removal and mitigation, and execution of compliance agreement with SFWMD.
FDOT v. Rife-Miller, (Fall 1995). Represented landowner. Settlement of $250,000.00. Initial offer was $34,000.00. Opposing attorney was Joanne Schwebach, FDOT.
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