Effective, efficient, and experienced legal consulting practice, helping clients augment their network of relationships to achieve their strategic goals. Practice involves advising clients on strategic business, legislative, and regulatory policy risks involving local and state government. Particular focus is on the energy/electric, telecommunications, transportation, and water and wastewater industries.

2009 to 2010Florida's largest and most respected law firm, with 450+ attorneys.Advocate business, legislative, and regulatory policies before local, state, and federal governments for a diverse range of clients in the energy, telecommunications, water, wastewater, and technology industries.Advanced business goals for technology and management consulting clients by strengthening state procurement practices and preparing effective responses to competitive solicitations.

2006 to 2009International law firm offering more than 20 practice areas in the United States, Asia, and Mexico.Drove legal strategies involving critical infrastructure issues for Fortune 500 electric utility, independent power producers, private equity firms, investment banks, and other clients in the electric, telecommunications, and water and wastewater industries.Secured regulatory approvals from Federal Communications Commission and Colorado Public Utilities Commission to transfer customers and authorizations from a Fortune 100 telecommunications company to a smaller communications and cable services provider.Led successful $39 million procurement bid for Fortune 500 technology vendor to provide services at Miami International Airport.Directed response stage of proposed $1.3 billion transportation project on behalf of a North American subsidiary of a leading Spanish infrastructure conglomerate.

Independent regulatory agency serving the public of Florida by managing its public utilities.High-profile leadership role guiding energy policy for the State of Florida. Directed the agency, overseeing 360 employees and allocating $24 million budget. Established rates and service requirements for regulated companies in the electric, natural gas, telecommunications, and water and wastewater industries. Presided over agenda conferences and administrative proceedings, where the Commission exercised quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative functions related to regulated utilities.

Statewide practice representing local jurisdictions in all aspects of telecommunications law. Played key role in creating municipal telecommunications networks. Advanced legislative policies and negotiated municipal and related agreements.Negotiated cable franchise renewal with Time Warner Cable, securing substantial additional franchise fees for the cities of Ocoee, Live Oak, Kissimmee, and Cocoa Beach.Obtained key concessions from AT&T (Comcast) in negotiating cable franchise renewal for the City of Miami; securing new municipal telecommunications network at minimal cost.