Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-14-2010 Special-City Attorney Condidates — reading text

above. 4. Proximity of local office to serve City and date office was established: The Destin office of the law firm is located in the Regatta Bay Office Park on U.S. Highway 98 adjacent to Destin Commons. Dana Matthews opened his law office in Destin in 1983, and Matthews & Hawkins was established in 1998• 5. Potential conflicts of interest that the firm might incur while rendering services: The firm and its lawyers do not have a significant client base in Fort Walton Beach and so conflicts are not anticipated. Page 2  6. Fees and Charges: A. Hourly rates for attorney services and paralegal services if billed separately. Attornevs Dana C. Matthews 300.00 per hour John W. Hawkins 275.00 per hour Mary K. Kraemer 275.00 per hour Mark Davis 250.00 per hour Dawn E. Norris 250.00 per hour Patrick K. McCarthy 250.00 per hour Scott M. Work 250.00 per hour Robert A. "Trey" Goodwin, III 250.00 per hour Sarah L. Villa 200.00 per hour Kimberly J. Cheatham 175. 00 per hour 75.00 per hour for services provided by Paralegals 6o.00 per hour for services provided by Law Clerks /Legal Assistants Note that the duties of a Law Clerk /Paralegal /Legal Assistant may include but are not limited to legal research, investigation, telephone conferences, and preparing or interpreting legal documents, but only under the direction of a lawyer. Matthews & Hawkins routinely engages its law clerks, paralegals and legal assistants in work that will reduce clients' fees. B. Proposed billing rates of any ancillary legal services, office expenses, travel and miscellaneous expenses ( i.e. are these expenses included in the hourly rate or billed separately ?) There will be no charge for travel time by lawyers from the law firm's office to meetings in Fort Walton Beach. There will be no long distance or other telephone charges, or mileage charges for travel from the firm's office to meetings with the City Council or staff. Costs may be paid in advance by the law firm, or if substantial, an advance of same by the City to the law firm may be requested. These costs shall include all out -of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to court costs, filing fees, court reporter fees for attending depositions, witness fees, service fees for serving subpoenas and summonses, copying charges at $. 25 per page, postage, the IRS standard rate to calculate deductible operating costs for business vehicles, and other such costs as may be reasonably incurred. ATTACHMENTS: Resumes of Mary K. Kraemer and Mark D. Davis; Firm Brochure; Proof of Required Insurance Coverage Page 3  MARY K. KRAEMER MATTHEWS & HAWIUNS, P.A. 4475 Legendary Drive Destin, FL 32541 837 -3662 x 335 654 -1634 FAX mkraemer@destinlaw.com A graduate of Florida International University ( 1978) and Florida State University College of Law ( 1981), Mary Kraemer has lived in Destin since 1986. Ms. Kraemer handles business, regulatory and real estate matters and closings for individuals, companies, condominium associations and homeowner association in Okaloosa, Walton and Bay Counties. In addition, she is legal counsel to the Mid -Bay Bridge Authority (a special district established in 1986 which financed construction of the toll bridge across Choctawhatchee Bay) and the Destin Fire Control District (a special district providing fine protection in Destin). Ms. Kraemer' s prior experience includes representation of the Northwest Florida Water Management District ( 1981 - 1990), and the Walton County Tourist Development Council ( 1987- 2004) until the Walton County Attorney assumed that responsibility. Representation of the Mid - Bay Bridge Authority has been ongoing since late 1986, at the inception of the Authority' s existence. Ms. Kraemer was primarily responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Authority' s minutes, public records, and financial records related to funding from the Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund, until the Authority' s Executive Directive, Jim Vest, was hired in 1991. She represented the Authority during the original $ 72, 000,000 bond financing of the facility, and in various refinancing and refunding issues since commencement of construction in 1991. She regularly provides written opinions and analysis of restrictive covenants, condominium documents, contracts, legislation and administrative regulations. Ms. Kraemer is generally available to attend meetings at her clients' requested locations, to provide advice and analysis by telephone when necessary and by electronic mail when appropriate, and to do so without unreasonable delay. She has attended numerous meetings of public authorities and governmental boards, Association Boards of Directors and homeowners, and approaches such interactions with common sense, discretion, courtesy and the ability to clearly state the basis for a legal position or conclusion. Her working relationship with staff is one of cooperation and teamwork to accomplish the tasks at hand. Ms. Kraemer has been certified since 2005 by the Florida Supreme Court as a circuit court mediator. The required training has been useful in continuing to assist clients with negotiation of mutually acceptable resolutions of disputes without resorting to the expense of litigation. She is married and her adult son graduated from FSU College of Law in May, 2010.  Mark D. Davis Matthews & Hawkins, P. A. 694 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 1 DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435 Telephone (850) 892 -5838 Facsimile ( 850) 892 -5837 Email mdavis @destinlaw.com Education High School Diploma, Walton Senior High School, DeFuniak Springs, Florida, 1980 Bachelor of Arts in English, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1984 Juris Doctorate, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 1988 Relevant Professional Experience Administrative Assistant, Florida Senate, Rules Committee, 1983 Administrative Assistant, Florida Public Counsel, Jack Shreve, 1984 —1985 Legal Intern, Ruden, Barnett, McClosky, Schuster & Russell, Summer 1986 Legal Intern, Florida House of Representatives, Judiciary and Claims Committees, 1986 - 1987 Legal Intern, Oven, Gwynn and Lewis, Tallahassee, Florida, 1987 —1988 Attorney, Ramey & Davis, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 1988 —1994 Program Director, North American Family Institute, Juvenile Delinquency Program, 1994 Attorney, Mark D. Davis, Attorney at Law, 1994 —1999 Attorney, Andrews & Davis, 1999 —2010 Attorney, Of Counsel, Matthews & Hawkins, P. A., 2010 to Present Professional Associations Member, Florida Bar, September 23, 1988 to Present Member, Okaloosa Walton Bar Association Member and Past Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 1 -13, 1999 -2002 Other Civic and Professional Associations Member, Current Chairperson, Walton County School Board 1995 to Present Elder, First Presbyterian Church, DeFuniak Springs, Florida Member and Past President, DeFuniak Springs Kiwanis Club Volunteer High School Basketball Coach, Paxton and Freeport High School, 1990 through 1999 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE  Tfielfit JORIDA BAR Imuam MEMBER BENEFITS a. Hy BPC F n a July 301, 2010 Madhows & Hawmm P.A. Attu: Steve Sametz 4475 Legendary Drive Des&, FL 32541 Re: The Florida Bar Member Benefits Worloers' Compensation Pblicy #: 01FLB-249D251 -01 Deer Steve: an leased that O fun bas deaded to llarticipat+e in The Florida Bat Member Bendiits CanIf p - - hsuranoe ProS m. F.acioeed please fund ymRENWALFOZJCY docanlenho- Call — Please review the policy, and contact us immediately ifyou wish ID make any io-ls or changos. Please emenibe that all incidents ofemployee isjury most be reported to QptaComp immediately at 1- M31 &SM. We are available to assist you as well to aid yon in reporting Claims. Your participation in this Program is ready appreciated and we are here to assist you in any way we can. Ifyou have gmdons or need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to cantac t our office at 1400-2824M. Thank you for your business and calefider ce, Sincerely yours, 01 a "4 Earl C. Trefry, Jr., U, President BPC Finoncid, Administrator ofThe Florida Bar K tuberBene, h Insun ice Program 7645 GATE PARKWAY. SUITt 101. JACKSONVILLE. FL 322% 1 PHONE 800.282.8626 j FACSIMILE 901.3961091 I www,m0pbubnWfftCW /AotiWW do Ij op tacomp . The workers' comp affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY POLICY Please call 1 -M 207 - -4215 If you have questions regarding your policy. optacormp Is the formal trade name for Comp options insurance Company, Inc. we 99 06 07 Ed. 01. 01) AGENrs COPY  POLICY INFORMATION PAGE WC000001A Insurer. PoucY Na Comp Options Insurance Company, Inc. d/b/a OptaComp 01FL13- 24913251 -01 P. O. Box 44291 Jacksonville, FL 32231 -4291 Individual Partnership 1. The Insured: Matthews & Hawkins, PA X Corporation or Mailing address: 4475 Legendary Drive FEIN Desbn, FL 32541 59- 2580007 Other workplaces not shown above: 2. The Policy Period is from 20-Aug -10 to 20-Aug -11 12:01 A.M. at the insured's mailing address. 3. A. Workers Compensation Insurance: Part One of the policy applies to the Workers Compensation Law of the states listed here: FL B. Employers Liability Insurance: Part Two of the policy applies to work in each state listed in item 3.A. The limits of our liability under part Two are: Bodily Injury by