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Board Certified Specialists in City, County & Local Government Law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Florida Bar Board Certification in Government Law - Under Rule 6-18.2, the term "city, county and local government law" is defined as the practice of law dealing with "legal issues of county, municipal or other local governments, such as, but not limited to, special districts, agencies and authorities, including litigation in the federal and state courts and before administrative agencies; the preparation of laws, ordinances and regulations; and the preparation of legal instruments for or in behalf of city, county and local governments."


Lawyers certified in City, County & Local Government Law by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization have met minimum standards for city, county and local government law certification. The standards are set out in Rule 6-18.3 which include the practice of law for at least 5 years (or 4 years with an LL.M. in urban affairs or a related field), substantial involvement in the specialty of city, county and local government law (40% or more), and 60 hours of approved city, county and local government law certification continuing legal education. Attorney must also submit to peer review and passing a written examination.

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Daniel Michael Nee

Daniel Michael Nee
City Of Gainesville City Attorney's Ofc.
PO Box 490
Gainesville, FL 32602
Licensed for 29 years, Daniel Michael Nee is a Local Government Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Col... read more >

Marian B Rush

Marian B Rush
Robert A. Rush, P.A.
11 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 41 years, Marian B Rush is a Local Government Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George S... read more >

Sean Michael McDermott

Sean Michael McDermott
City of Gainesville
PO Box 490 Station 46
Gainesville, FL 32627
Licensed for 13 years, Sean Michael McDermott is a Local Government Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Michele L Lieberman

Michele L Lieberman
Alachua County, FL
12 SE 1st St
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 26 years, Michele L Lieberman is a Local Government Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Norm Daniel Fugate

Norm Daniel Fugate
Norm D. Fugate, P.A.
PO Box 98
Williston, FL 32696
Licensed for 29 years, Norm Daniel Fugate is a Real Estate Law and Local Government Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Col... read more >

Sylvia Elaine Torres

Sylvia Elaine Torres
Alachua County Attorney's Office
12 SE 1st St
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 16 years, Sylvia Elaine Torres is a Local Government Law and Administrative Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levi... read more >

Matthew Guy Minter

Matthew Guy Minter
County Attorney Office, Marion County
601 SE 25th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
Licensed for 44 years, Matthew Guy Minter is a Local Government Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of L... read more >
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About Board Certified Specialist in City, County & Local Government Law

Certified in Government Law

Florida Bar Board Certification in Government Law - Under Rule 6-18.2, the term "city, county and local government law" is defined as the practice of law dealing with "legal issues of county, municipal or other local governments, such as, but not limited to, special districts, agencies and authorities, including litigation in the federal and state courts and before administrative agencies; the preparation of laws, ordinances and regulations; and the preparation of legal instruments for or in behalf of city, county and local governments."


Lawyers certified in City, County & Local Government Law by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization have met minimum standards for city, county and local government law certification. The standards are set out in Rule 6-18.3 which include the practice of law for at least 5 years (or 4 years with an LL.M. in urban affairs or a related field), substantial involvement in the specialty of city, county and local government law (40% or more), and 60 hours of approved city, county and local government law certification continuing legal education. Attorney must also submit to peer review and passing a written examination.



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