Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-21-2010 Special-City Attorney Selection — reading text

Directors, 1999- 2004 Volunteer of the Year, 2002 United Way, Board of Directors, 2004 —2008 Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation - President ( 2006 -2007) Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation — Chairman of the Board ( 2007 - 2009) Lions Club- Destin, Florida- President, 1997 — 1998 United Methodist Church, Destin, Florida, Usher Heart Fund Volunteer Mississippi State University National Alumni Association — President, 1999- 2000, Chairman of the Board, 2001 Mississippi State University Foundation —Board of Directors, 2006 -2009 Conerly Endowed Speaker Program for Honors College, Mississippi State University Eugene Butler Fellow —Mississippi State University, 2001 Alumni Fellow —Mississippi State University, 2003 Patrons of Excellence Member —Mississippi State University, 1984 - present Harbor House Charity Volunteer Economic Development Council, Okaloosa County, Florida LICENSURE Florida Bar: 1994 —present Mississippi Bar: 1974 —present Federal Courts: 5t' Circuit t 11 Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Page 10 of 19  LEVIN F. BRACKEN bracken@destin- law.com 299 Tequesta Drive Destin, Florida 32541 Professional Experience: Conerly, Bowman & Dykes, LLP 4481 Legendary Drive, Suite 200 Destin, FL 32541 August 2007- Present Associate Civil litigation, real estate, corporate transactional law, Condominium and Homeowner Association Law. Focusing on complex civil litigation in the areas of real estate and business torts, as well as the preparation of real estate contracts and corporate documents. Attorneys' Title of NW Florida, Inc. 4481 Legendary Drive, Suite 200 Destin, FL 32541 August 2007 -Present Closing Attorney Handle all aspects of the residential and commercial closings from contract preparation and title examination to preparation of mortgage, note and other closing documents. Law Offices of Lamar A. Conerly, P.A. 4481 Legendary Drive, Suite 200 Destin, FL 32541 September 2006- August 2007 Associate Education: Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2005 GPA: 3. 28/ 4.0 Class Rank: Top 15% Awards: CALI Award for Contracts, Decedent' s Estates, Criminal Procedure Who' s Who in American Colleges and Universities Page 11 of 19  Key Courses: Realty Transactions, Business Organizations, Land Use, Estate and Gift Tax, Estate Planning, Environmental Law, Sales University of Memphis, Memphis, TN January 2001 - August 2002 B.B.A. (Finance), magna cum laude, August 2002 Cumulative GPA, 3. 5; GPA within Major, 4.0 Key Courses: Commercial Banking, Financial Markets, Investments, Investment Analysis, Accounting, Real Estate University of Mississippi, University, MS August 1998 - December 2000 Major: Banking and Finance Bar Membership: Tennessee: Admitted 2006 Florida: Admitted 2007 Page 12 of 19 R WORKLOAD The attorneys of Conerly, Bowman & Dykes have the following scheduled commitments which may conflict with the meeting schedules of the City: Currently, our firm has the following commitments to the City of Mary Esther. Legislative Meetings & First & Last Monday of the Month 7: 00 p.m. Workshop Meetings Code Enforcement Meetings Third Monday of the Month 5: 30 p.m. According to the Schedule of City Meetings. set forth in the application packet, .the above meetings should not conflict with meetings for the City of Fort Walton Beach. In the event a conflict arises with the primary representative, our firm has three additional attorneys to attend the meetings. Page 13 of 19  PROXIMITY OF OFFICE The office of Conerly, Bowman & Dykes is currently located 4481 Legendary Drive, Suite 200, Destin, Florida. The law firm and its predecessor were established in 1996. Our office is located only thirteen miles from the City of Fort Walton Beach. Page 14 of 19  POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The attorneys of Conerly, Bowman & Dykes have identified the following potential conflicts of interest which may arise while rendering services: Our office has not identified any conflicts of interest with any of our current caseloads. Page 15 of 19  FEES AND CHARGES The attorneys of Conerly, Bowman & Dykes would charge the following rate for attorney services: PARTNERS Mr. Lamar A. Conerly .. ............................... $ 160. 00. Mr. J. Bruce Bowman .... ............................... $ 160. 00. Mr. Hayward Dykes, Jr ... ............................... $ 160. 00. ASSOCIATES Mr. Levin F. Bracken ... ............................... $ 160. 00. SUPPORT STAFF ........... ............................... $ 50. 00. Time billed shall be in increments of one tenth ( 1 / 10) of an hour. Costs and Expenses. Facsimile charges .... ............................... $ 1. 00 /page Photocopier charges .. ............................... $ 0.25 /page Postage charges ...... ............................... Actual cost Travel Expenses. There would be no travel charges for regularly scheduled meetings. For other special meetings, the attorney would charge at the current mileage rate. Continued Legal Education. The City of Fort Walton Beach will budget an annual fee of $1, 000. 00 which will be used by the attorneys of the firm to pursue continuing legal education credits in the area of municipal law. Page 16 of 19  PROPOSAL SIGNATURE Firm /Individual( s) Conerly, Bowman & Dykes, LLP Address: 4481 Legendary Drive, Suite 200 City: Destin State: Florida 32541 Zip: Telephone:_ ( 850) 837 -5118 Fax:_ ( 850) 837 -5187 Email:_hdykesQdestin- law. corn Website: www.cbdlawfirm.com Type of Business ( Corporation, Partnership, Other —Specify): Partnership Tax ID Number EIN /S SN): 26- 1149709 Authorized Signature Date: pt D% d Page 17 of 19  PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES 1. Lynne Oler, City of Mary Esther 195 Christobal Road North Mary Esther, Florida 32569 850) 243 -3566 2. John Lulue, Former City Manager of City of Mary Esther 2805 Hip-hwav 98 West Mary Esther, Florida 32569 850) 581 -0048 3. Doug Wyckoff, Attorney 116 Live Oak Avenue East DeFuniak Springs Florida 32435 850) 217 -8855 Page 18 of 19  CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Page 19 of 19  LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY POLICY DECLARATIONS A-gency: Branch: Policy Number: Insurance is provided by Continental Casualty Company 700324 912 425151999 333 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago IL 60604 A Stock Insurance Company. IA. NAMED INSURED AND ADDRESS: NOTICE TO POLICYHOLDERS: Conerly, Bowman & Dykes, LLP This is a Claims Made and Reported policy. It applies only to 4481 Legendary Drive, Suite 200 those claims that are both first made against the insured and Destin, FL 32541 reported in writing to the Company during the policy period. Please review the policy carefully and discuss this coverage With your insurance agent or broker. 1B. PREDECESSOR FIRM(S): See Declarations Addendum 2. POLICY PERIOD: Inception: 05/ 28/ 2010 Expiration: 05/ 28/ 2011 at 12: 01 A. M. Standard Time at the address shown above 3. LIMITS OF LIABILITY: Each Claim: $ 1, 000, 000 Inclusive ofClaims Expenses Aggregate: $ 2, 000, 000 Death or Disability and Non -Practicing Each Claim: $ 1, 000, 000 Extended Reporting Period Limit of Liability: Aggregate: $ 2, 000, 000 4. DEDUCTIBLES: Aggregate: $ 10, 000 Inclusive of Claims Expenses 5. POLICY PREMIUM: Annual Premium: $ 9, 056. 00 Surcharges /Taxes: Amount: Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund $ 90. 56 Total Amount: $ 9, 146. 56 Includes CNA Risk Management Seminar Credit of $ 0. 00 6. FORMS AND ENDORSEMENTS ATTACI4ED AT INCEPTION: G- 118011 - A ( Ed. 04/ 2008), G- 118012 -A ( Ed. 03/ 1999), G= 118016 -A ( Ed. 04/ 2008), G- 118024 -A ( Ed. 04/ 2008), G- 118029 -A ( Ed. 04/ 2008), G- 118031