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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 24 <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />RFP No. 19-02-01 <br />March 4, 2019 <br />Julia C. Mandell <br />Shareholder <br />julia.mandell@gray-robinson.com <br /> <br />401 East Jackson Street <br />Suite 2700 <br />Tampa, Florida 33602 <br />Phone: 813-273-5000 <br />Fax: 813-273-5145 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Experience <br /> <br />As the former Tampa City Attorney, Julia is an experienced local government lawyer, specializing in land <br />use, development and general municipal law. She brings more than 20 years of in house and private <br />practice experience to assist clients in regulatory and public policy matters at the local and state level, <br />including the drafting and enforcement of regulations and interacting with governmental agencies, officers <br />and decision making boards and councils. In addition, Julia has been involved in a variety of litigation <br />matters and contract bid disputes. <br /> <br />Board certified by The Florida Bar in City, County, and Local Government Law, Julia counsels clients on <br />land use, zoning, permitting, real estate, environmental, eminent domain, entitlement, telecommunication <br />and litigation associated within these areas. She also handles procurement, RFPs, contract negotiations <br />with government agencies and public infrastructure projects. <br /> <br />Julia has experience in both the private and public sector, having served for more than a decade with the <br />Tampa City Attorney’s Office, the last three years as the City Attorney, as an assistant county attorney for <br />Hillsborough County, and in private practice representing government and business clients in a myriad of <br />legal issues relating to real estate and land use, environmental, bankruptcy and real property litigation. <br /> <br />Julia is a sought out thought leader, who works to translate bureaucracy into meaningful action. She has <br />handled litigation matters including constitutional matters, personal injury and property claims, appellate <br />cases, complex business disputes and collections and foreclosure matters. <br /> <br />Julia is a member of The Florida Bar in good standing and has never been under review or investigation by <br />any Bar Association, Court or Ethical Commission. <br /> <br />Areas of Practice <br />• Environmental <br />• Litigation <br />• Government <br />• Real Estate <br />• Land Use Law