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* Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2012 (top 1% of lawyers practicing in Florida).
* 1 of only 2 attorneys (out of over 100,000 licensed to practice law in the State of Florida) double board certified by the Florida Bar in:
(1) Business Litigation and
(2) City, County and Local Government Law, a recognized expert in these areas.
* AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
* 10.0 Superb rated by Avvo.
* Top Rated Appellate Lawyer - 2018 and 2017.
* Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation - 2013.
* Clerked at Florida Supreme Court for the Honorable Peggy Quince, the first African-American female justice in Florida and the first Justice to be jointly appointed by an outgoing Democratic Governor and an incoming Republican Governor.
* Worked at an Am Law 100 firm in its commercial litigation and appellate departments.
* Appointed City Attorney for one of the top 15 largest cities - out of all 412 cities - in Florida for 7 years.
* During legal career, worked in private practice and in all stages of government: federal, state and local.
* Florida Bar's Business Litigation Board Certification Committee (2018 - Present):
(1) Chair (2022-2023); and
(2) Vice Chair (2020-2022).
* Executive Council - Florida Bar's City, County & Local Government Law Section (2015-2018):
(1) Professionalism and Ethics Committee Chair - (2016-2018); and
(2) Secretary/Treasurer - (2017-2018).
* Life-long Republican and Member of The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.
* Devout Roman Catholic and 3rd Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus.
* Ardent advocate for the homeless.
- The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Law
- College of the Holy Cross
- B.A. (1996) | Classics
- Founder & Equity Partner
- Lannon Land Litigation Local Law, PLLC
- - Current
- City Attorney
- City of Palm Bay, Florida
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- Deputy City Attorney II
- City of Palm Bay, Florida
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- Associate
- Stump, Callahan, Dietrich & Spears, P.A.
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- Associate
- Holland & Knight LLP (Holland & Knight - Gallastegui y Lozano, S.C.)
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- Staff Attorney to Justice Peggy A. Quince
- Florida Supreme Court
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- Local Regulation of Medical Marijuana in Florida
- Florida Bar Journal, Vol. 91, No. 8
- Risk[y] Business: Transitioning to a Stand-Alone Self-Insurance Program
- Stetson Law Review
- Legislating Local Liberties: Human Rights Ordinances Across Florida
- Florida Bar's City, County and Local Government Law Section's The Agenda, Vol. XXXVI, No. 2
- Let Him Die with Dignity or Hope for a Cure: The Consequences of Modern Medicine
- The Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy
- Appellate Practice (2201726N), St. Lucie Bar Association, Port St. Lucie, FL
- A Local Government Practitioner's Guide to Understanding Ethics Laws and Navigating Your Clients through Stormy Seas
- Ethics Training for Elected Officials in Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie Counties
- Sunshine Law, Public Records & Ethics for Public Officers and Employees - 2018 (2603R)
- Ethics Training for Public Employees of Opa-Locka per Executive Order of Governor Rick Scott
- Board Certified Specialist in Business Litigation
- The Florida Bar
- Board Certified Specialist City, County & Local Government Law
- The Florida Bar
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2021-2023
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2012-2018
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Client Champion - PLATINUM
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Florida Legal Elite
- Florida Trend's
- 2012-2022
- The Federalist Society
- Member
- Current
- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Seminole County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Florida Bar
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Business Litigation Board Certification Committee; City, County & Local Government Law Section; Governmental and Public Policy Advocacy Committee
- Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Platinum Level Inn of Court; Barrister, 2012-2016
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