St. Augustine's Largest Law Firm
CITY COUNTY GOVERMENT ATTORNEYS
We have routinely served as local City County Government Attorneys, General Counsel or lawyer. In fact, numerous of our over 10 attorneys have represented local government over the last two decades.
- James Whitehouse is a Board Certified Local Government Law Attorney.
- Douglas Burnett is the former Airport Authority Attorney.
- James Hatfield has advised on taxation and revenue matters.
- John Whiteman has conducted bond and government real estate closings.
Our City County Government attorneys represent clients on matters such as on-going legal representation, general counsel, construction law, complex litigation, contract review and negotiation, borrower’s counsel, bond and loan transactions.
We have also help private clients in matters of request for proposals (RFP), request for qualifications (RFQ), commercial title closings, ADA compliance and ordinance, regulation and land development matters, including challenges to City County Government.
St. Johns Law Group previously represented the St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport Authority for two decades and is former counsel to the City of St. Augustine Beach.
Experience:
- Former Deputy County Attorney, Senior Assistant County Attorney and Assistant County Attorney for St. Johns County, Florida
- Former Assistant City Attorney for the City of St. Augustine, Florida
- Former Special Assistant State Attorney in St. Johns County, Florida
- Former Chief Land Use Attorney for St. Johns County
- Bond Closings
- Land Acquisition
- Charter Amendments
- Complex Real Estate Agreements
- Eminent Domain Actions
- Commercial Disputes and Lawsuits involving Sovereign Immunity
- Complex Construction Litigation, including Bid Documents and Claims on Payment and Performance Bonds
- Letter of Credit Drafting and Review
- Land Use, including Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Rezonings, Planned Unit Developments, Development & Concurrency Agreements and Impact Fee Credit Agreements.
- Plats and Road Vacations.
- Extensive experience with County and City Codes and compliance, vestings and variances.
- Code Enforcement and Notices of Violation
- Billboard and Sign Ordinance Defense
- Insurance Claims
- Petitions for Writ of Certiorari
- Extensive trial experience, including many jury and non-jury trials, as well as mediation and arbitration.
Contact Us:
- 104 Sea Grove Main Street | St. Augustine, Florida 32080
