Douglas N. Burnett - Saint Augustine, FL
St. Johns Law Group
509 Anastasia BoulevardSaint Augustine, FL 32080-4510 www.sjlawgroup.com
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Douglas N. Burnett Overview
Local government law, including serving as general counsel for the St. Augustine - St. Johns County Airport Authority and the City of St. Augustine Beach, Florida. Mr. Burnett's practice also includes real estate development, real property and construction litigation, land use planning, comprehensive planning and concurrency, development agreements, financing and transactional matters. Mr. Burnett has represented all participants in the real estate development business including landowners, developers, contractors, lenders and brokers. His experience includes management of sensitive and controversial applications for development approval. Mr. Burnett has also handled litigation of contested zoning matters before the trial and Appellate Courts.
Experience
- Regularly serves as outside counsel to local governments.
- Represents numerous landowners and developers in negotiating with local government to obtain Development Agreements and Impact Fee Credit Agreements.
- Represents landowners and developers seeking amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and vesting under the Comprehensive Plan.
- Successful plat and street vacations.
- Extensive trial experience, including over thirty jury trials and non-jury trials, as well as mediation and arbitration.
- Representation of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in disputes and litigation involving both commercial and residential contract and construction claims.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate Development
- Real Property and Construction Litigation
- Land Use Planning
- Comprehensive Planning and Concurrency
- Development Agreements
- Financing and Transactional Matters
- Local government law
- Real Estate Development Business
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Other Affiliations
- St. Johns County Bar Association (Past President)
- St. Johns County Education Foundation (Board Member)
- St. Johns County Salvation Army (Advisory Council Member)
Education
- Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
1998
J.D. - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida,
1994
B.B.A.
Past Positions
- St. Johns County, Florida, Assistant County Attorney
- St. Johns County, Florida, Assistant State Attorney
- Rogers Towers, P.A., Shareholder
Pro Bono Activities
- Board Member and Founding Lights Member, St. Augustine Lighthouse
- Former Cattle Baron, St. Johns County American Cancer Society
Classes and Seminars
- Prior Visiting Instructor, Flagler College
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