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Government Procurement, Construction, Real Estate practice. Represented clients in major development transactions. Advised clients in contracting with government. Prepared form construction and design contracts for use in Florida. Represented clients in contract disputes involving construction and design services. Advised clients in the preparation of bids and unsolicited proposals.

Division Chief, Commercial and Construction Chief commercial lawyer for Miami Dade County with primary and supervisory responsibility for the office's Commercial and Construction section. Responsibilities included negotiation of major development transactions including public private partnerships and unsolicited proposals. Negotiated complex commercial transactions including the design, build, finance and operation of major sports venues, administrative and court facilities, and seaport cruise terminals. Drafted numerous County ordinances governing contracting, including the County's unsolicited proposal and public private partnership law. Advised Board of County Commissioners in public meetings. As chief commercial advocate for the County, litigated contract and bid disputes, and defended County ordinance and contract award challenges, in state and federal trial and appellate courts, arbitration and dispute resolution boards. Served as primary counsel to standing County boards, including the Park and Recreation Committee, Infrastructure Committee, and construction appeals board, and several County departments including Procurement, General Services Administration, Internal Services Department, Building, Building Code Compliance, Public Works, and Parks. Sat as counsel to several single purpose Board advisory committees related to architecture, engineering and construction.

International banking and commercial transactions including sales of industrial interests and purchases of hardware and software