BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

NAME: Christine E. Lamia
EDUCATION: Florida State University
(B.S., Communications, Minor in English,
1984)
RELEVANT LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Mercer University, Walter F. George School of
Law (Juris Doctor, 1987)
Significant trial and jury trial experience in complex commercial litigation, with emphasis on
business, construction and environmental litigation.
Litigation in Florida administrative, state and federal courts.
Appellate work in Florida and federal appellate courts.
Represent El Salvador textile company in United States District Court for the Southern
District of Florida in contract dispute, collection of judgment and pursuit of fraudulent
conveyances of assets of judgment debtor.
Represent national franchise restaurant corporation in breach of contract and business tort
litigation brought by area sales developer.
Represent the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as outside lead trial counsel
in $13,000,000 construction litigation.
Represent contractors with respect to construction disputes with owners.
Represent owners with respect to construction disputes with contractors.
Represent owners with respect to Florida licensing issues before the Department of Business
and Professional Regulation.
Represent homeowners and condominium associations with respect to contractual disputes.
Previously handled complex environmental litigation as Litigation Specialist on behalf
of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, including relocation of the Northwest
Beaches International Airport, Natural Resource Council v. FAA, 564 F. 3d 549 (2d Cir. 2009);
and reservation of water for the protection of fish and wildlife, Association of Florida
Community Developers and Florida Home Builders Association v. DEP, 943 So.2d 989 (Fla. 1st
DCA 2006).
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