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Adam L. Brand

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  • Phone: 559-228-6700
  • Fax: 559-228-6727
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Education

  • University of California at Davis, School of Law, J.D., 2002
    Class Percentile: Top 25%
    Moot Court; Journal of International Law and Policy
  • University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, August 1999-May 2000
    Class Percentile: Top 4%.
    Dean’s Academic Honor Roll; Recipient of Verne Adrian Scholarship Award and Annabel McGeorge Scholarship Award; Recipient of Witkin Award for Contracts.
  • The Florida State University, B.S., 1999
    Major: Political Science; Minor: Sociology
    Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Employment & Experience

  • State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, Florida
    Assistant General Counsel, February 2008-Present
    Represent the Department in litigation, handling all aspects of case management from inception through trial and appeals. Negotiate contracts on behalf of the Department. Draft and analyze legislation impacting the Department. Respond to public records requests. Ensure Department compliance with all local, state and federal statutes, rules and procedures. Maintain close relationships with Department executives, employees and consultants, and provide legal advice during ongoing construction projects.
    Recovered $1.1 million dollar settlement in construction defects case regarding the District 6 Headquarters. Recovered $1.225 million dollar settlement in construction defects case regarding the District 6 ITS Building. Successfully defended the Department before the Fourth District Court of Appeals. Won multi-million dollar Inverse Condemnation trial resulting in zero liability for the Department. Won dismissal of lawsuit regarding access to public records. Worked on multi-million dollar transaction to acquire right-of-way for Orlando commuter rail project. Employee of the Fourth Quarter for 2008.
  • Arrowood Law Firm, Tallahassee, Florida
    Associate Attorney, May 2007-February 2008
    Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense, Family and Civil.
    Managed and carried out all aspects of cases from inception through trial and appeals.
    Developed firm’s family law practice, including successfully representing client before First District Court of Appeals. Second chair on three criminal trials.
  • State of Florida, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Tampa, Florida
    Senior Judicial Staff Attorney, March 2003-December 2006
    Conducted legal research to advise judiciary on substantive and procedural legal issues and future courses of action. Drafted court orders, administrative orders and opinions on appeals and petitions for writs seeking extraordinary relief.
    Legal advisor to Court Programs: Family Intake Unit, Children’s Justice Center and Child Custody Investigators.
  • Mackenroth, Ryan and Fong, LLC, Sacramento, California
    Law Clerk, May 2001-May 2002
    Researched legal issues and drafted research memoranda, pleadings and motions. Answered and propounded discovery. Prepared and reviewed corporate documents, interviewed and prepared lay and expert witnesses

Admitted to Practice

  • State Bar of California
  • State Bar of Florida
  • Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and Middle District of Florida