who is the city of palm bay city attorney

What is the role of a city attorney?

The City Attorney is responsible for protecting the City in legal matters and advising the City Council, City Manager and City departments on the legal implications of their actions. The City Attorney also prepares official documents; prosecutes matters on behalf of the City; defends the City in legal proceedings, and provides legislative liaison.

What is the job of a city clerk?

City Clerk. The City Clerk administratively assists the City Council; is responsible for the maintenance of all official records regarding City government; records minutes of meetings for City Council; conducts City elections in conjunction with the supervisor of election's office; prepares agendas and public notices;

What is the legislative branch of the city government?

The Mayor and Council is the legislative branch of the city government. The Legislative Department is comprised of the City Council and the Office of the City Clerk. The City Council is comprised of the mayor, deputy mayor, and three councilmembers. The City Council operates in accordance with the City Charter.

What is the legislative department?

The Legislative Department is comprised of the City Council and the Office of the City Clerk. The City Council is comprised of the mayor, deputy mayor, and three councilmembers. The City Council operates in accordance with the City Charter.

How many members are on the City Council?

The City Council is comprised of the mayor, deputy mayor, and three councilmembers. The City Council operates in accordance with the City Charter. Three (3) positions created by the Charter, known as Charter officers, are appointed by and report directly to the City Council -- City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk.

What is a council manager?

The council-manager form of government is the system of local government that combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a council, with the strong managerial experience of an appointed local government manager.

Deputy City Attorney

Litigated cases including: police liability, torts, ordinance challenges, contract disputes, and bid protests. Defended the City and police officers in Section 1983 cases resulting in the dismissal of the complaints. Successfully defended the City's sexual offender ordinance from constitutional attack in state court and drafted the appellate brief.

Assistant General Counsel

Handled large volume of cases involving standard of care violations, adverse incidents, record keeping deficiencies, impairment and sexual misconduct allegations#N#Drafted administrative complaints, emergency suspension orders, and closing orders#N#Presented cases before probable cause panels#N#Negotiated settlement agreements and presented agreements to Board of Dentistry or Board of#N#Acupuncture#N#Conducted depositions of expert witnesses#N#Reviewed medical records, expert….

Assistant Public Defender

Defended 30 jury trials and 15 non-jury trials, achieving numerous acquittals#N#Handled felony, juvenile, misdemeanor, diversion and Baker Act proceedings#N#Prepared and argued Motions to Suppress, Motions in Limine and Motions to Dismiss, resulting in dismissals, the State dropping charges or offering more favorable plea bargains

Update on the Regulation of the City's Rights of Way

Presentation at the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association’s 34th Annual Seminar.

Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2020 Government & Non-Profit

Recognized in the 2020 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™ in the Government & Non-Profit Attorneys category. The list of 1,071 honorees represents just over 1% of the active Florida Bar members, including attorneys in private practice as well as top government and non-profit attorneys who practice in Florida.