Special Districts Counsel (CDD’s)
We pride ourselves on being one of the largest, and one of the only primary-focused, special district law firms in the state of Florida. Our attorneys have a combined over fifty years’ experience serving as general and special counsel for Florida special districts, including community development districts (“CDD’s”), recreation districts, stewardship districts and improvement districts. These local government clients span every corner of the state – including the greater Miami area; Viera and the Space Coast; Fort Myers and Naples; the greater Tampa area – including Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee, Sarasota and Hernando Counties; Central Florida – including Orlando, Polk, Lake and surrounding counties; the greater Jacksonville area – including St. Johns, Nassau, Clay and Duval counties; and, the Florida panhandle.
Our lawyers have experience actively engaging in the development and implementation of special district statutes enacted by the Florida Legislature and monitoring of the same, including experience drafting special act district charters. We have been involved in every aspect of special district representation – from filing the establishment petition, to general counsel services and counseling for resident elected and landowner elected boards, to public financing of tax-exempt bonds in the role of issuer and landowners counsel.
- Ad Valorem Taxes and Non-Ad Valorem Assessments
- Boundary Amendment Services
- Compliance with Federal and State law and regulations
- Constitutional Issues
- Developer Counsel Services in Conjunction with Public Financings
- Due Diligence Services
- Eminent Domain Issues Affecting Local Governments
- Employment Claims
- Environmental Issues
- Ethics Laws, including Chapter 112
- Interlocal Agreements
- Issuer Counsel Services
- Land Use Matters Relating to Special Districts
- Legislative Matters (including establishment of FLWAC and Special Act Districts and Legislation affecting Special Districts)
- Litigation
- Preparation of Various Policies (Amenity Rules, Personnel Policies, Rules Governing Board Conduct, etc.)
- Public Finance and Bond Matters
- Public Infrastructure
- Public Records
- Public Private Partnerships
- Public Procurement and Bid Protests
- Real Estate and Property Acquisitions
- Resiliency
- Rule Development
- Sunshine Law
