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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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Maggie Duffy Mooney

Maggie Duffy Mooney
Persson, Cohen, Mooney, et al.
6853 Energy Ct Suite 620
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
Licensed for 23 years, Maggie Duffy Mooney is a Local Government Law and Environmental Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin ... read more >

R David Jackson

R David Jackson
Persson, Cohen, Mooney, et al.
6853 Energy Ct
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
Licensed for 26 years, R David Jackson is a Local Government Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Robert Lincoln

Robert Lincoln
Law Office of Robert K. Lincoln, P.A.
8586 Potter Park Dr
Sarasota, FL 34238
Licensed for 31 years, Robert Lincoln is a Local Government Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of... read more >

John Kevork Shamsey

John Kevork Shamsey
Polzak Shamsey Mladinich PLLC
1 S School Ave Ste 700
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 23 years, John Kevork Shamsey is a Local Government Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Kelly Martinson Fernandez

Kelly Martinson Fernandez
Persson, Cohen, Mooney, et al.
236 Pedro St
Venice, FL 34285
Licensed for 22 years, Kelly Martinson Fernandez is a Administrative Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levi... read more >

Christine Bell Messier

Christine Bell Messier
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1700 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34239
Licensed for 11 years, Christine Bell Messier is a lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Robert Murray Fournier

Robert Murray Fournier
Fournier, Connolly et al.
1 S School Ave Ste 700
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 47 years, Robert Murray Fournier is a lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Joshua Bernard Moye

Joshua Bernard Moye
Sarasota County Attorney's Office
1660 Ringling Blvd Ste 250
Sarasota, FL 34236
Licensed for 19 years, Joshua Bernard Moye is a lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... 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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