Ralf Brookes Attorney :
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work with clients on an individualized basis to provide as-needed, custom-tailored, and cost-effective legal solutions."
I represent plaintiffs, defendants, homeowners, local governments, businesses and not for profit organizations when they need legal solutions.
Ralf Brookes Attorney is :
Board Certified in City, County, Local Government Law by The Florida Bar
- Representing public and private sector clients, local governments, public interest groups and not-for-profits organizations, private sector clients. Prepare, review and litigate ordinances, land development regulations, comprehensive plan amendments, settlements, development agreements, local, state and federal agency permits, approvals, challenges and appeals; administrative law practice before state agencies, counties and cities.
COUNTY ATTORNEY EXPERIENCE:
- Monroe County (the “Florida Keys”) - Land Use Litigation Counsel (1992-1998) Representing Monroe County Florida in land use litigation in state and federal courts, serve as counsel for Growth Management Division, counsel for Planning Department, Planning Commission and Code Enforcement; prepared and defended vacation rental, noise and other ordinances, resolutions and land development regulations, development agreements, comprehensive plan amendments, defended Monroe County in state and federal court.
- Sarasota County Assistant County Attorney (1990 – 1992) Advise County Attorney, Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County; Planning Commission, Planning, Natural Resources, Code Enforcement, Solid Waste Departments, interagency and interlocal agreements; established Pollution Control Trust Fund.
MUNICIPAL/CITY ATTORNEY EXPERIENCE:
- City of St Pete Beach, Florida (Pinellas County, population 10,086) (City Attorney 2007-2008):
- City of Bradenton Beach Florida, (Manatee County, population 1,536) 2004 – 2009
- Town of Yankeetown, Florida, (Levy County, population 760) 2006 – present
City/Town Attorney. Meet with and advise City Manager and Departments; Litigation, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Land Development Code Amendments and review of development application, variances, cell towers, planned developments, rezonings, comp plan amendments ordinances, contracts, government and public works projects.
MEDIATOR/ARBITRATOR/SPECIAL MAGISTRATE – Experience
- Florida Circuit Civil Mediator
- Florida Certified Arbitrator
- Special Magistrate, Fla. Stat. 70.51 Land Use & Dispute Resolution Act: Alternative dispute resolution process for land use applications. (Village of Islamorada Florida)
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT / LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE:
Fine Jacobson Schwartz Nash Block & England, in Miami/Tallahassee, Attorney 1988 – 1990. Represented cities and land development applicants in City of Miami, Boca Raton, Opa Locka, South Miami, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne; Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties; sought and obtained local land use, zoning, site plan approvals and permits, enforcement actions, loan documentation, environmental issues and site cleanups, draft and litigate ordinances, land development regulations, comprehensive plan amendments, settlements, development agreements, local, state and federal agency permits, approvals, challenges and appeals; administrative law practice before state agencies, cities and counties
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Celerant, (Peter Chadwick/Cambridge Management Consulting) 1998 –2000
Senior Business Business Management Consultant – project management - analyze office, operations and maintenance systems to deliver sustainable measurable results of $2.7 to 3.5 million dollars (annual client savings and increased profits). Identify and implement systems and procedures for continual improvement.
TEACHING:
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) - Adjunct Professor 2005 - present.
Masters of Public Administration Program: Environmental & Land Use Law.
EDUCATION:
University of Florida –Law School Gainesville, Florida, Juris Doctorate (J.D. 1988)
- Jessup’s Cup Moot Court Team;
- UF Law Center for Governmental Responsibility Fellowship
University of Miami - Bachelor Science degree in Marine Sciences/Geology, Coral Gables, (B.S. 1985)
PROFESSIONAL :
Board Certified – City, County and Local Government Law by The Florida Bar – 2004 to date
Admitted to Florida Bar – 1988 (Over 22+ years as member in good standing)
Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Arbitrator – Florida Circuit Courts and Administrative Proceedings
Florida Federal Courts:
Admitted Middle District Fla.,
Admitted Southern District Fla.,
Admitted Northern District Florida
Florida State Courts:
Admitted to
all Florida circuits,
all Florida appellate district courts,
Florida Supreme Court
The Florida Bar, Sections and Committees:
· City, County and Local Government Law Section, to present
· Environmental and Land Use Law Section (ELULS), Executive Council, 1993-2001
· Administrative Law Section Executive Council, 1991- 1999
Florida League of Cities,
Florida Municipal Attorney’s Association
Member/Lecturer
GUEST SPEAKER:
The Florida Chamber of Commerce,
· Growth Management Short Course
· Environmental Permitting Short Course
The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs
· City, County and Local Government Section of the Florida Bar
· Environmental and Land Use Law Section of the Florida Bar
· Administrative Law Section of the Florida Bar
· University of Florida Law program, speaker and guest lecturer
Continuing Legal Education, CLE-International Programs,
· Dealing With Government
· Litigating Land Use and Takings Claims
· Defending Local Government Land Use Denials
· Regulatory Takings under the U.S. and Florida Constitution
· Wetlands Regulations
Florida Municipal Attorney’s Association Speaker Noise Ordinances
Southwest Florida Chamber of Commerce “Issues 08”
Southwest Florida Legislative Delegation
University of Florida Law School, Guest Lecturer: “Rewards of Local Government Career Service”
A Sustainable Southwest Florida: Creating a Vision. Participating Local Govt & City Attorney
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1217 E Cape Coral #107,
Cape Coral Florida 33904
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