John Edward Brown

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  Hourly Rates starting at $295.00. Flat rate charges for real estate matters.

Florida

Since 1983

Kentucky

Since 1981

President

Law Offices of John E Brown P. A.

2005 - Current

Negotiate and draft general business contracts on a multitude of subject matter such as Web Design, franchise rights and confidentiality and nondisclosure covenants. Represent owners with commercial loan negotiations and documentation preparation. Act as title agent insuring leases, buy/sell, refinances and construction lending. Responsible for entity formation, documentation and management. Advise clients on merits of engineering site and utility plans, architectural blueprints and other development plans and their consistency with government regulations, private easements and restrictive covenants.

President

Walters Levine Brown Klingensmith & Thomison P.A.

1997 - 2005

Handled contract issues, due diligence, environmental, civil engineer’s site plan, survey, title and acquisition of over 500 retail sites in the Southeast United States for national retail chain. Title agent for over 23 years insuring residential property, commercial retail centers, hotels and condominium towers on behalf of lenders and landowners. Extensive experience with many Cities and Counties on such issues as eminent domain, inverse condemnation, utility management, inter-local agreements and their application to development and zoning regulations, public finance, workforce policies, home rule powers, comprehensive planning and urban renewal and protection.

Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University

J.D. | Law

1978 - 1981

Murray State University

B.S. | Psychology

1974 - 1978

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Distinquished Citizen

Sister Cities International

2004

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange

Legal Counsel

2005 - Current

Activities: Exchange is trade organization for commercial contractors and subcontractors in 3 county area.

Florida State Bar  # 370290

Member

1983 - Current

Kentucky Bar Association

Member

1981 - Current

Sarasota Sister Cities Association

Member of Board of Directors

1997 - 2007

Activities: Served as Director of Business Development

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Member Board of Directors

1994 - 2004

Activities: Also served as Chairman Government Review Council and Legal Counsel

Mental Health Communuty Centers Inc

Member of Board of Directors

1994 - 2004

Activities: Also served as its President

Board Certified Real Property Lawyer

Florida Bar Association