Practice Areas
Litigation
| Area | Primary/Backup Attorney (or other staff) |
|---|---|
| Eminent Domain/Quiet Title | Robert Livingston/Bill Harlan |
| Civil Rights Actions | Bill Harlan/Robert Livingston |
| Collections (fees, damage to County property, etc.) | Robert Livingston/Bill Harlan/Majeedah Murad |
| Purchasing (bid protests) | Robert Livingston/Majeedah Murad/Bill Harlan |
| Labor, Personnel | Bill Harlan/Robert Livingston |
| Tort Claims (automobile accidents, premises liability) | Bill Harlan/Robert Livingston |
| Land Use, Environmental | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Administrative Hearings | All attorneys |
| Code Enforcement | Majeedah Murad/David Schwartz/Dave Wagner |
| Constitutional Officers | Dave Wagner |
| Contract Disputes and Enforcement | Robert Livingston/Bill Harlan |
| Animal Control | Robert Livingston/Bill Harlan |
| Bankruptcy | Dave Wagner/Bill Harlan |
| Public Records/Sunshine Law | All Attorneys |
| Inverse Condemnation | David Schwartz/Bill Harlan |
| Tax Challenges | Bill Harlan/Dave Wagner/David Schwartz |
| Miscellaneous Actions (declaratory judgments, ordinance challenges) | All attorneys |
| County Ordinance - Misdemeanor | Bill Harlan/Majeedah Murad |
Contracts, Procurement, and Commercial
| Area | Primary/Backup Attorney (or other staff) |
|---|---|
| Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds, Letters of Credit | Robert Livingston/Dave Wagner |
| Bidding and Public Procurement Process | Robert Livingston/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Criminal Costs and Attorney Fees | Robert Livingston/Majeedah Murad |
| Contract Drafting and Review | Robert Livingston/Dave Wagner |
| Collections (without litigation) | Robert Livingston/Bill Harlan |
| Interlocal Agreements, Franchise Agreements (Cable), License Agreements | Robert Livingston/Dave Wagner |
| Health Care Contracts | Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
Transactional and Financial
| Area | Primary/Backup Attorney (or other staff) |
|---|---|
| Special Assessment Districts, Municipal Service Benefit Units, Revenue Initiatives | Dave Wagner/Robert Livingston/David Schwartz |
| Real Property Acquisitions | Dave Wagner/Robert Livingston |
| Public Finance (County Bonds, Private Activity Bonds) | Dave Wagner/David Schwartz |
| Labor and Employment | Bill Harlan/Robert Livingston |
| Code Enforcement | Majeedah Murad/David Schwartz |
| Airport Issues | Dave Wagner/Tee Lee Wood |
| Bail Bond Issues | Robert Livingston/Bill Harlan |
| Article V Court Costs | Robert Livingston/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Ordinance drafting | All attorneys |
| Ordinance/Charter amendment initiatives | Dave Wagner/Bill Harlan/David Schwartz |
| Tourist Development Tax | Dave Wagner/Robert Livingston/Tee Lee Wood |
| Emergency Operations/Declarations | Dave Wagner/Robert Livingston |
Land Use, Environmental
| Area | Primary/Backup Attorney (or other staff) |
|---|---|
| Building and Zoning Consultation Services | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Development Review | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad |
| Transportation Funding Options (Impact Fees/Local Option Gas Tax) | Dave Wagner/David Schwartz |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Amendment Applications | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Rezoning and Rezoning Applications | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Land Development Regulations | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Solid Waste Issues | David Schwartz/Dave Wagner |
| Environmental Regulation and Permitting | David Schwartz/Robert Livingston |
| Developments of Regional Impact | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Plats | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
Board of County Commissioners, Boards and Advisory Committees, Special Districts
| Area | Primary/Backup Attorney (or other staff) |
|---|---|
| Board of County Commissioners | Dave Wagner |
| Alachua County Health Facilities Authority | Dave Wagner/Tee Lee Wood |
| Alachua County Housing Finance Authority | Dave Wagner/Tee Lee Wood |
| Alachua County Land Conservation Board | David Schwartz/Robert Livingston/Dave Wagner |
| Alachua County Library District | Dave Wagner/Bill Harlan |
| Board of Adjustment | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Canvassing Board | Robert Livingston/Dave Wagner |
| Charter Review Commission | Dave Wagner/David Schwartz |
| Code Enforcement Board | Majeedah Murad/David Schwartz |
| Development Review Committee | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| Environmental Crimes Task Force | David Schwartz/Dave Wagner |
| Local Planning Agency/Planning Commission | Majeedah Murad/David Schwartz/Dave Wagner |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning Org. | David Schwartz/Dave Wagner |
| Value Adjustment Board | Dave Wagner/Majeedah Murad/David Schwartz |
| County Manager Functional Groups- Administrative Services Group Community Planning Group Community Services Group | Robert Livingston/Bill Harlan/Majeedah MuradDavid Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave WagnerBill Harlan/Robert Livingston/Majeedah Murad |
| Tourist Development Council | Dave Wagner/Robert Livingston/Tee Lee Wood |
| Finance Team | David Schwartz/Dave Wagner |
| Choices Program | Dave Wagner/Majeedah Murad |
Preventive Law
| Area | Primary/Backup Attorney (or other staff) |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Law/Public Records/Voting Conflicts Classes | All attorneys |
| Quasi-Judicial Proceedings | David Schwartz/Majeedah Murad/Dave Wagner |
| HIPAA | Bill Harlan/Rob Livingston |
| Employee Relations and Supervisory Training | Bill Harlan/Rob Livingston |
