Attorney Profiles

Rick's practice focuses primarily in commercial litigation, devoting approximately 50% of his practice to a wide variety of cases. He has spent a substantial amount of time to construction and lien law matters. He regularly handles condominium litigation involving associations, foreclosure proceedings and timeshare matters. He handles contested divorce proceedings as well. He has been active in both mediation and arbitration. His active real estate practice involves counseling purchasers and sellers on all aspects of real property law, taxes, submerged land leases, insurance and title matters concerning commercial, residential and vacation property. He is an approved attorney and agent for Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc., and First American Title Insurance Company. He served as City Attorney for the Town of Cinco Bayou, Florida from 1974-1984.

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy
• Bankruptcy Alternatives - Debtor/Creditor Litigation
• Business and Commercial Litigation
• Business Organizations
• Condominium and Timeshare Law
• Construction Law
• Estate Planning
• Family Law and Divorce
• Government Contracts
• Litigation and Appeals
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Litigation
• Real Estate

Litigation Percentage

• 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1971
• U.S. Tax Court, 2000
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1971

Education

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1971
  J.D.
  Honors: With Honors
  
  
• Auburn University, 1968
  B.S.B.A.
  
  

Published Works

• Wild, Forged and Void Deeds, 22 Florida Law Review 669, 1970

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Instructor, Legal Writing, University of Florida Law School, 1971

Honors and Awards

• Scabbard & Blade

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Okaloosa-Walton County Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Northern District Bankruptcy Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• The Florida Bar
  Member
  
  
• American Association for Justice
  Member
  
  
• The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
  Member
  
  
• Christian Legal Society
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Past Employment Positions

• Town of Cinco Bayou, Florida, City Attorney, 1974 - 1984
• U.S. District Judge W.E. Arnow, Northern District of Florida, Law Clerk
• U. S. Army, First Lieutenant, 1972 - 1974

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Kappa Phi
• Phi Delta Phi

Birth Information

• September 28, 1946, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America