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OWNER/ATTORNEY
Summary

Highly accomplished responsible attorney and planner seeking in-house position with tower and wireless network company. Broad knowledge in land use, zoning, real estate development, contracts, leasing, telecommunications, impact fees, and community association law. Certified mediator. Open to relocation.

Highlights
  • Superior communication skills
  • Ability to mediate and resolve conflict
  • Skilled negotiator
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Strong organizational & time management skills
Accomplishments
  • Negotiated with key stakeholders and authored an extensive redevelopment and financial plan for 20% of the City Of St. Pete Beach that achieved political referendum approval.

  • Advocated and negotiated impact fee amendments in Lake, Orange, Osceola and Sarasota Counties that saved builders and developers millions of dollars in transportation and school impact fees.

  • Obtained favorable land use and zoning approvals in over 90% of client cases.

  • Successfully prosecuted and defended over 90% of zoning appeals.

  • Participated in drafting statewide legislation that permits collocation by right eliminating public hearing risks, reducing permitting time from years and months to weeks, and saving network providers untold millions in application and legal fees.
Experience
Owner/Attorney11/2005 to CurrentMartohue Land Use Law PATampa/St. Petersburg/Naples, FL
  • Lead professional consultant teams to ensure client objectives and government deadlines are met.
  • Research, Identify, analyze, interpret, draft and amend as necessary laws, codes, ordinances and regulations to protect and enhance client's assets, business and financial interests.
  • Draft legal briefs, real estate contracts and leases, codes, legislation, government applications, land development and community association related documents.
  • Counsel clients regarding options, probable outcomes and recommended strategies.
  • Conduct zoning due diligence and issue zoning opinions.
  • Negotiate land use, zoning and site plan issues with affected citizens and government officials.
  • Present land use and zoning cases in community meetings, administrative and quasi-judicial forums.
  • Successfully mediate foreclosure, real estate, community association and fair housing act disputes.
  • 100% responsible for implementing and maintaining project status reports.
  • Perform all firm managerial and financial duties.
Partner09/2001 to 10/2005Hayes & Martohue PASt Petersburg, FL
  • Led professional consultant teams.
  • Researched, analyzed, interpreted, drafted and amended as necessary, laws, codes, ordinances and regulations to protect and enhance client's assets, business and financial interests.
  • Drafted legal briefs, real estate, community association, codes, legislation, government applications and land development related documents.
  • Counseled clients regarding options, probable outcomes and recommended strategies.
  • Conducted zoning due diligence and issued zoning opinions.
  • Negotiated land use, zoning and site plan issues with affected citizens and local governments.
  • Presented development projects in community meetings, administrative and quasi-judicial forums.
  • Presented oral arguments before circuit court, District Courts of Appeal, Florida Supreme Court and the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Senior Associate04/1999 to 08/2001Bercow & RadellMiami, FL
Associate08/1998 to 03/1999Broad & CasselOrlando, FL
Associate05/1997 to 08/1998Simmons, Hart & SheeheOcala, FL
Staff Attorney05/1996 to 05/1997Tenth Judicial Circuit CourtBartow, FL
Associate Planner & Landscape Architect01/1989 to 12/1992Canin & AssociatesOrlando, FL
Landscape Designer01/1988 to 01/1989The Evans GroupOrlando, FL
Education
J.D: LawUniversity of Florida College of LawGainesville, FLGPA: Graduated with Honors

Graduated with honors.

Bachelor of Arts: Landscape ArchitectureUniversity of Florida College of ArchitectureGainesville, FL

Landscape Architecture. Graduated with High Honors.

Professional Affiliations

Florida Bar since 1996.

St. Petersburg Bar Association since 2001.

American Planning Association (APA) since 1998.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) since 1998.

City Commissioner and Vice Mayor of St. Pete Beach (2004-2006).

Pinellas Planning Council (2004-2006) representing three cities.

Statewide 2025 Transportation Steering Committee representing the Florida League of Cities.

Author, St. Pete Beach Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan, CRA and 3 LDC chapters.

Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) Graduate, St. Petersburg, FL.

Builders Association of South Florida, Legislative Committee (1999-2001).

Environmental Law Moot Court Team. Pace University Competition Quarter-finalist

International Law Moot Court Team.

Credentials
  • Florida Bar License # 0082030
  • American Institute of Certified Planners License # 119183
  • Certified County, Circuit and Appellate Mediator since 2010. License # 24781CRA
  • Licensed Landscape Architect 1991-2001 (Inactive)
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Martohue Land Use Law PA
  • Hayes & Martohue PA
  • Bercow & Radell
  • Broad & Cassel
  • Simmons, Hart & Sheehe
  • Tenth Judicial Circuit Court
  • Canin & Associates
  • The Evans Group

School Attended

  • University of Florida College of Law
  • University of Florida College of Architecture

Job Titles Held:

  • Owner/Attorney
  • Partner
  • Senior Associate
  • Associate
  • Staff Attorney
  • Associate Planner & Landscape Architect
  • Landscape Designer

Degrees

  • J.D : Law
    Bachelor of Arts : Landscape Architecture

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