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

This letter and the enclosures are typical of long experience in representing Florida municipalities, as is the proposed contract enclosed herewith. Each element of the proposed engagement is open to discussion, negotiation and resolution in the best interest of the City of Fort Walton Beach and the Firm. Council. Thank you for your favorable consideration and the opportunity to present before the City Yours Very Truly, PLEAT & PERRY, P.A. Jerome M r, Esq. JJM/mem Enclosures: As stated above gAwp_docslcity of fort walton beach\ fortwaltonbeach .Itrproposal.rtf  J. JEROME MILLER Of Counsel to the Firm Born March 22, 1946; Hometown, Fort Walton Beach, Florida Residential address: 91 Baywinds Drive, Destin, Florida 32541 Cell ( 850) 830 -6696 jeny@pleatpeny.com Concentration of practice in local government law since 1975 Relevant Present Experience and Representations: 1977- Present Private Law Practice, Okaloosa County, Florida 1996- Present City ofDestin City Attorney 1998- Present City of Destin Community Redevelopment Agency Attorney 1997- Present Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa -Walton Counties General Counsel Relevant Prior Experience: 1970 -1971 Staff Attorney, Florida Department of Natural Resources 1971 -1975 USAF, Staff Judge Advocate Corps 1975 -1977 Private Law Practice, Tallahassee, Florida 1975 -1977 City of Carrabelle City Attorney 1977 -1979 Fort Walton Beach Municipal Hearing Panel Member Now Board of Adjustment) 1979 -1981 Fort Walton Beach Municipal Planning Board Member Local Planning Agency) 1981 -1985 Fort Walton Beach City Council Member Mayor Pro Tem 1983 -1984 1981 -1985 Okaloosa County Gas District Board President 1983 -1984  1985 -1993 City of Destin City Attorney 1988 -2003 City of Fort Walton Beach City Attorney 1988 -2003 City of Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Attorney 1989 -1997 City of Crestview City Attorney 1992 -1997 City of Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency Attorney 1995 -1996 City of Mary Esther City Attorney 1998 -2002 City of Ebro City Attorney Education: Florida State University (B.S. 1967; J.D. 1970) Admissions To Bar: 1970, Florida Supreme Court 1975, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit 1985, Supreme Court of the United States Memberships: The Florida Bar (Member Local Government Law Section; Elder Law Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) 4kaloosa- Walton Bar Association Florida Municipal Attorney's Association (State Steering Committee Member 1991 -1996) ( Board of Directors 1996 -1998) ( President 1999 -2000) Honors: AV rated attorney by Matindale Hubbell, a peer rating of preeminent in legal proficiency and ethical practices, the highest rating available Lecturer in Municipal Law for: Florida Municipal Attorneys Association Florida Institute of Local Government Florida Association ofCity Clerks Panhandle League of Cities The Paul Buchman Award recipient from the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association, as Florida' s Outstanding Municipal Attorney of the Year for 2004 -2005 Panel Member -- Florida Bar Scope Member Program, providing attorney mentoring to Florida Bar members  Panel Member — First Judicial Circuit of Florida Mentor, providing attorney mentoring to Florida Bar members in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties Firm Information: The firm, established in 1995, is a full service law firm consisting ofeight attorneys, with offices in Destin, Florida and found on the intemet at www.pleatperzy.com. gAwp_ docs \city of midway\miday.resumejjm. doc  David B. Pleat, Esq. Partner David B. Pleat, Esq. is the founder senior partner for Pleat & Perry, P.A. law firm in Destin. He practiced for ten years as a litigator in the Washington, D. C. and Baltimore areas. He relocated to Florida and has practiced in Destin since 1995. He has extensive litigation experience in a variety of state and federal courts. David is the founding partner of Pleat & Perry, P.A. Together with his wife and law partner, Amy Perry, they have expanded their law practice into a full service law firm and now have 17 employees, including 8 attorneys David has substantial litigation and appellate experience and is rated AV Preeminent with highest ethical standards with the nation' s most prestigious Lawyer Directory, Martindale Hubbell. In addition to his law practice, David finds time to volunteer for many civic organizations, he has served on various boards and is currently campaigning for the Florida House of Representatives District 7 seat. Professional & Community Involvement Destin Area Chamber of Commerce (Chairman; 2007) Destin Sports Commission Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Destin Kiwanis Club Condominium Association Institute Okaloosa Walton Bar Association Attorney Grievance Committee of The Florida Bar (Vice Chairman, 2010; Member, 2008 -2011) Florida Justice Association Citizens for Good Leadership ( Board Member) Education: Duquesne University in ( B.A., 1981) University Of Baltimore ( J. D., 1985)  Practice Areas: Personal injury Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Real estate ( comprehensive planning, land use, foreclosures, litigation, developments, closings) Condominium /Homeowner's Association ( foreclosures, collection work, general counsel) Business and Corporate law General Civil Litigation Appellate Bar Admissions: Florida ( 1995) D. C. ( 1993) Maryland ( 1985) U. S. District Court, Northern District of Florida ( 1995) Personal: Married to Amy Perry and has five children ( Candace, Nicholas, Austin, Cassandra and Nola). firm. bio. DP. doc  ELIZABETH V. LAFOLLETTE 4477 Legendary .Drive, Suite 202 Destin, Florida 32541 850) 650 -0599 liz@pleatperry. com EDUCATION J.D. with High Honors, 1997 University of North Carolina School of Law Order of the Coif NORTH CAROLINA LAW REVIEW, Articles Editor 1996 -1997; Staff Member 1995 -1996 E.S. W. Dameron, Sr. Scholarship Phi Alpha Delta B. A., Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, 1994 University of Arizona Phi Beta Kappa Mortar Board Non -Resident Tuition Scholarship PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Labor and employment law and general business litigation.. Experience includes virtually all aspects of labor and employment law, including practice before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity .Commission, Department of Labor, and National Labor Relations Board, counseling and advising employers regarding compliance and litigation avoidance, preparing and revising employment policies and agreements, and providing employment law training. Expertise includes thorough knowledge of state and federal employment laws and regulations including Title V11 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Experience also includes substantial trial and appellate work in both state and federal court, including the defense of discrimination claims and the defense of constitutional claims. Pleat & Perry, P.A., Destin, Florida Uf'(:ounsel (February 2010- Present) Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina Partner (September 2005- January 2010); Associate ( September 1997- 2005); Summer Associate ( Summer 1995; Summer 1996) Moore & Van Allen, Durham, North Carolina Summer Associate ( Summer 1996) Pima County Legal Defender' s Office, Tucson, Arizona Investigative Intern ( Spring 1993) PUBLICATIONS Clnited States y. Hya)olite: The Police Cunnot Scarch Your House Because of1he Way You Assert Your Constitutional Rights ... Or Can They?, 75 N. C. L. Rev. 607 ( 1997). Slate v. Hunt and .Exculpatory DNA Evidence: When is a Ncnv Trial Warranted?, 74 N.C. L. Rev. 1295 ( 1996). Co- Author, North Carolina Property Tax, ABA Property Tax Desk Book, 4th -8th Editions ( 1999- 2003). Co- Author; North Carolina Saleiv and Use Tax, ABA Sales and Use Tax Desk Book, 2002 -2003 Edition. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS State Bar of Florida State Bar of North Carolina United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit United States District Courts: Northern District of Florida; Middle, Eastern, & Western Districts of North Carolina American, Florida, and North Carolina Bar Associations Okaloosa- Walton County Bar Association SPEAKER North Carolina Bankers Association Wake Forest University School of Law Council on Education in Management Lorman Education Services Destin Chamber of Commerce Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Emerald Coast Chapter, American Society of Training and Development Fort Walton Beach Rotary Club Sandestin Lyons Club Rockingham County Personnel Association COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Kiwanis Club of Destin, 2009- Present Board of Trustees, Greensboro Montessori School,