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Attorneys
Bernie Friedman
Chair

Perry M. Adair
Mario Bailey*
Alan S. Becker
Michael Boutzoukas
Edgar O. Castro*
William J. Cea
Nelson D. Diaz
Omar Franco*
Carlos J. Gimenez
Yolanda Cash Jackson
Michelle L. Klymko
Alan B. Koslow
Marcie Oppenheimer Nolan
Gary A. Poliakoff
Keith M. Poliakoff
Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
Helena Ramirez*
Elinette Ruiz*
Neil M. Schiller
Sarah Spector
Mark J. Stempler
Christopher J. Thornton
Mark Trank
Clarence Williams*
Brian C. Willis

* Not a member of the Florida Bar


Articles
PDF Hollywood: Law Firm is King in City Hall
Miami Herald
PDF Winning the Bid: The Value of a Government Procurement Lawyer from "Inside The Minds: Government, Contracts Law, Client Strategies"
PDF 2008 New Legislator Guide
PDF The Koz: Visionary Makes Things Happen by Thinking Outside the Box
Hollywood
Magazine, January, 2009
PDF Florida Outlook: Legislature and Governor, Have Timely Opportunity to Boost Racinos, School Funding
Gaming Industry Observer, 09/29/08
PDF Winning the Bid: The Value of a Government Procurement Lawyer by William J. Cea
PDF "Networking Key to Success for Busy Lawyer-Lobbyist" Yolanda Cash Jackson is profiled by the Miami Hearld, Tuesday, May 11, 2010
PDF Overhaul of growth management law shifts control to local government, Daily Business Review, May 11, 2011

Clients
Notable Client Accomplishments

2010 Notable State Lobbying Client Accomplishments

2009 Notable State Lobbying Client Accomplishments

2008 Notable State Lobbying Client Accomplishments

Case Study
Defeat of Broward County Ordinance requiring security cameras in all retail shopping center parking lots

Government Law & Lobbying
Client Sample


  Government Law & Lobbying Overview
  Client Sample
  Procurement of Goods, Services, Concessions from Governments
  Land Use, Zoning, Planned Development, CRA & Environmental
  State Legislative Lobbying
  Federal Lobbying
  Ad Valorem Property Tax Appeals
  Gaming
  Government Representation

Public sector clients: Broward County School Board (Construction), Miami Dade County, Cities of Hollywood, Opa-Locka, Lauderdale Lakes, Pompano Beach, Miami Gardens, West Park, Cape Coral, Southwest Ranches (Town Attorney & Lobbying), Parkland (special counsel), Hialeah (Federal), Hialeah Gardens (Federal), North Bay Village (Federal) and Miami Lakes (Federal) plus special districts such as the Miami Dade Expressway Authority, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach, Miami-Dade County School Board (Construction, Lobbying), Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Collier County (Procurement), Florida Gulf Coast University (Federal).

Private sector clients: TD Bank, Wal-Mart, AT&T, Baltimore Orioles, Bethune Cookman College, Florida Association of Jewish Federations, Florida Memorial University, T-Mobile, Gulf Power, The Florida Bar - Family Law Section, The Isle Casino and Racing at Pompano Park, Duty Free Americas, Reynolds Smith and Hill, RAM Development, Westin-Diplomat Hotel, Pinnacle Housing, Marriott Corporation, Trump Hollywood, Fortune Development, Embraer Aircraft, Inc., Stiles Development and Construction, James A. Cummings, Balfour Beatty, PB Americas, HMS Host (MIA), Bergeron Emergency Services, Tasco Plumbing, U.S. Legal, American Traffic Solutions (ATS), Supershuttle, Go Transportation, WSG Development, Ocean Properties, MCZ/Centrum, Frontier Development, T-Mobile, Delaware North Food and Hospitality (FLL), Travelex Financial Services, Secure Wrap, ORACLE, Lexus of Kendall, Arrow Cargo, Fraport, Outdoor Resorts, CIBER, Advance Auto Parts, Florida Stevedoring, Malcolm Pirnie, Southern Waste Systems, Sunshine State Health Plans, Malcolm Pirnie, Southern Waste Systems, Paradies Airport Shops, Sunshine Shuttle and Limousines of Santa Rosa Beach, AECOM Water, The Carrie Meek Foundation, Landmark Aviation, German Properties of Columbus, Coventry Health Plans. Master Concessionair, Seattle’s Best Coffee, FoodTown, Emerald Transportation and Towing, Tutor-Perini-Baker Concrete J.V., HNTB, Gresham Smith, Vertical V, All Year Cooling and Heating, Gate Gourmet, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Manuel Diaz Farms, Equity Residential, Sunshine Broward Property, Ben Gamla Charter Schools, Advantage Academy Charter School, Dade Medical College. Medica Healthcare Plans, Inc. Recording Industry Association of America, Ryder Transportation Services.