Law Firm Overview

Areas of Practice

• Administrative and Governmental Law
• General Practice - Civil
• Appeals
• Dispute Resolution - Mediation and Arbitration
• Probate
• Guardianships
• Wills and Estate Planning
• Business Law
• Business Litigation

Honors and Awards

• Florida Bar Pro Bono Service Award, 1983
• Bar Register of Pre-eminent Counsel, 2008 - Present
• Martindale Rating AV and Current Member, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Published Works

• Fla. Dissolution of Marriage 3d., The Fla. Bar, General Masters, 1991
• Malpractice – A New Solution, The Fla. Bar Jrnl., Autumn, 1978

Classes and Seminars

• Mediation, ADR, Inc., 1992 - 2000
• Business Law, Seminole Community College, 2004 - Present
• Speaker and Presenter, American Bar Association
• Speaker and Presenter, Florida Nurses Association
• Speaker and Presenter, University of Central Florida Legal Studies Department
• Speaker and Presenter, University of Florida, College of Law, etc
• Adjunct Professor, Legal Studies Seminole and Valencia Community Colleges

Pro Bono Activities

• Florida Bar Pro Bono Service Award, 1983
• Florida Master Naturalist, 2009

Representative Clients

• Holiday RV Superstores
• LMG, Inc.

Representative Cases

• Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies v. Beckwith, 101 S.Ct. 446 (USSC 1980)
• Sequros Comerical America v. Hall, 115 F. Supp. 2d 371 (MD Fla. 2000)

References

• Wachovia Bank, Altamonte Springs, Florida
• Bank of America, Altamonte Springs, Florida

Ancillary Businesses

• Lobbying
• Business Planning

West Practice Categories

Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Administrative Investigations, Administrative Officers & Agents, Administrative Rulemaking, Licensing, Regulatory Enforcement, Arbitration, Mediation, Mini-trials, Private Judging, Deceptive Trade Practices, Unfair Competition, Collections & Repossessions, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Joint Ventures, Lemon Law, Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Warranties, Closely Held Businesses, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Franchising, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Religion, Construction Contracts, Government Construction Contracts, Education Law, Colleges & Universities, Private Schools, Public Schools, Special Education, Student Rights, Tenure, Government Relations & Lobbying, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Water Pollution, Wetlands & Wild Lands, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Prenuptial Agreements, Food & Drug Administration, Housing & Urban Development, Law Enforcement Agencies, Debarment, Government Procurement, State & Municipal Contracts, Hospital Law, Complex Litigation, State Appellate Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Fisheries & Wildlife, Water & Riparian Rights, Estate Administration, Land Use & Zoning, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Employment, Municipal Liability, State Government