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W. Lee Dobbins

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Mr. Dobbins practices in the areas of zoning, land use and commercial real estate transactions. He represents property owners in the acquisition and development of land, including negotiating complex purchase contracts, due diligence, financing, title issues, closings and obtaining zoning and land use and site plan approvals from the local municipalities. Mr. Dobbins has assisted clients in taking residential, commercial and mixed-use developments from the purchase of raw land through obtaining final development approvals. He also has experience in resolving utility issues, concurrency, debt restructuring transactions and drafting and negotiating complex commercial leases.

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Additional Representative Experience

  • Assisted the developer of a 464 acre biotech research park in annexing into the City of Port St. Lucie and obtaining a land use amendment.
  • Assisted the owner of a 400 acre property in annexing into the City of Fort Pierce.
  • Assisted the developer of a 90 acre industrial park in St. Lucie County with obtaining a land use amendment and zoning change.
  • Obtained approvals for several commercial/residential mixed-use developments in St. Lucie County.
  • Obtained approval of a 78 unit townhome community in St. Lucie County.
  • Obtained approval of a 645 acre aggregates mine in western St. Lucie County.
  • Obtained development approvals for two beach front residential communities in St. Lucie County.
  • Obtained development approvals for a 1400 acre luxury golf community in the City of Port St. Lucie.
  • Obtained development approvals for a 341 acre waterfront community in the City of Port St. Lucie.
  • Obtained approvals for two Planned Unit Developments totaling 832 acres in the western annexation area of the City of Port St. Lucie.
  • Assisted the developer of a ranch community in Martin County in obtaining development approvals.
  • Assisted a company in obtaining approvals and incentive grants to build a new manufacturing plant in Okeechobee County.

Professional and Civic Activities

  • The Florida Bar
    • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section - Member
    • Environmental and Land Use Section – Member
  • St. Lucie County Bar Association
  • Economic Council of Okeechobee
  • Leadership St. Lucie
  • St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
    • President - 2002-2003
    • Board Member - 1998-2004
  • St. Lucie County Economic Development Council - Past Board Member

Charitable and Pro Bono Service

  • St. Lucie County Council on Aging - Past Board Member
  • St. Lucie County Education Foundation - Past Board Member

Education

  • Juris Doctorate: University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, with honors, 1993;
    • University of Florida Trial Team, Member
    • Associate Research Editor, University of Florida Law Review
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1990

 

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  • Florida