John Edward Brown

Law Offices of John E Brown P. A.

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Practice Areas

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Hourly Rates starting at $295.00. Flat rate charges for real estate matters.

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Professional Experience

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.

Education

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

Awards

Professional Associations

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange: Legal Counsel; 2005 - Current; Activities: Exchange is trade organization for commercial contractors and subcontractors in 3 county area.

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