Jamie A. Cole

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Jamie serves as our Managing Director. He represents both private and public clients in all areas of the law with an emphasis on complex litigation and governmental matters. Jamie is also an accomplished appellate attorney, appearing before the Second, Third and Fourth District Courts of Appeals. A native South Floridian, Jamie was the valedictorian of his Ivy League law school class.

Jamie currently serves as the City Attorney for the cities of Weston and Miramar and serves as special litigation counsel for numerous municipalities in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. He has presided over more than 1000 City Commission meetings and has spoken at numerous local government law seminars (on subjects addressing the full gamut of local government law, including ethics, property tax, government finance and charter review). Jamie served as lead litigation counsel for several coalitions of local governments challenging State and county laws and actions. He also served as lead litigation counsel in lawsuits invalidating SB 360 (relating to growth management) because it violated the Florida constitution, and removing a proposed constitutional amendment from the 2007 statewide ballot (which would have eliminated Save Our Homes tax protection).

Published Works

  • “The New Offer of Judgment Rule in Florida: What Does One Do Now?” The Florida Bar Journal, January, 1990
  • “A New Category of Free Exercise Claims: Protection for Individuals Objecting to Governmental Actions that Impede Their Religions,” 135 U. Pa. L. Rev. 1557, 1987

Professional Associations

  • The Broward County Bar Association

Reported Cases

  • Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services v. Cox, 2011 WL 222170, 36 Fla. L. Weekly D194, Fla. App. 4 Dist., January 26, 2011 (NO. 4D09-979)
  • Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services v. Bogorff, 35 So. 3d 84, 2010 WL 1880468, 35 Fla. L. Weekly D1062, Fla.App. 4 Dist., May 12, 2010 (NO. 4D08-4474)
  • Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services v. Citrus Canker Litigation,  20 So. 3d 864, 2009 WL 1675852, 34 Fla. L. Weekly D1247, Fla.App. 3 Dist., June 17, 2009 (NO. 3D08-3278)
  • City of Lake Worth v. Save Our Neighborhood, Inc., 995 So. 2d 1002, 2008 WL 4643800, 33 Fla. L. Weekly D2476, Fla.App. 4 Dist., October 22, 2008 (NO. 4D07-5027)
  • Milanese v. City of Boca Raton, Fla., 2008 WL 3889580, S.D.Fla., August 20, 2008 (NO. 08-80398-CIV)
  • Alford v. City of Hallandale Beach, 983 So. 2d 1159, 2008 WL 2513859, Unpublished Disposition, Fla.App. 4 Dist., June 25, 2008 (NO. 4D07-4350)
  • Jeffrey O. v. City of Boca Raton, 511 F.Supp.2d 1339, 2007 WL 628131, 34 NDLR P 100, S.D.Fla., February 26, 2007 (NO. 03-80178CIV)
  • City of Hollywood v. Diamond Parking, Inc., 950 So. 2d 472, 2007 WL 518442, 32 Fla. L. Weekly D511, Fla.App. 4 Dist., February 21, 2007 (NO. 4D05-4728)
  • Jeffrey O. v. City of Boca Raton, 511 F.Supp.2d 1328, 2007 WL 143017, S.D.Fla., January 17, 2007 (NO. 03-80178-CIV)
  • Fernander v. Bonis, 947 So. 2d 584, 2007 WL 5742, 32 Fla. L. Weekly D154, Fla.App. 4 Dist., January 03, 2007 (NO. 4D06-407)
  • Pharmcore, Inc. v. City of Hallandale Beach, 946 So. 2d 550, 2006 WL 3018114, 31 Fla. L. Weekly D2671, Fla.App. 4 Dist., October 25, 2006 (NO. 4D05-3735)
  • Medianet of South Florida, Inc. v. City of Miramar, 144 Fed.Appx. 856, 2005 WL 2402749, C.A.11 (Fla.), September 29, 2005 (NO. 04-14140)
  • Guess v. City of Miramar, 889 So.2d 840, 2004 WL 2600496, 22 IER Cases 216, 29 Fla. L. Weekly D2612, Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 17, 2004 (NO. 4D03-2925)
  • GLA and Associates, Inc. v. City of Boca Raton, 855 So.2d 278, 2003 WL 22298745, 28 Fla. L. Weekly D2318, Fla.App. 4 Dist., October 08, 2003 (NO. 4D02-1051)
  • Sun Cruz Casinos, L.L.C. v. City of Hollywood, Fla., 844 So.2d 681, 2003 WL 1916856, 28 Fla. L. Weekly D1011, Fla.App. 4 Dist., April 23, 2003 (NO. 4D02-224)
  • Florida Outdoor Advertising, LLC. v. City of Boca Raton, Florida, 266 F.Supp.2d 1376, 2003 WL 21212567, S.D.Fla., January 14, 2003 (NO. 01-8504-CIV-BANDSTRA, 018504CVMIDDLEBROOKS)
  • City of Boca Raton v. Boca Raton Airport Authority, 768 So. 2d 1191, 2000 WL 1344730, 25 Fla. L. Weekly D2274, Fla.App. 4 Dist., September 20, 2000 (NO. 4D00-2149)
  • Leonardi v. City of Hollywood, 715 So. 2d 1007, 1998 WL 390373, 14 IER Cases 606, 14 IER Cases 1470, 23 Fla. L. Weekly D1653, Fla.App. 4 Dist., July 15, 1998 (NO. 97-2060)
  • Mikes v. City of Hollywood, 687 So. 2d 1381, 1997 WL 78205, 22 Fla. L. Weekly D528, Fla.App. 4 Dist., February 26, 1997 (NO. 96-0477, 96-0293)
  • PDA Realty, Inc. v. City of Hollywood, 663 So.2d 11, 1995 WL 700195, 20 Fla. L. Weekly D2601, Fla.App. 4 Dist., November 29, 1995 (NO. 94-2628)
  • Lewis v. S & T Anchorage, Inc., 616 So. 2d 478, 1993 WL 45220, 18 Fla. L. Weekly D563, Fla.App. 3 Dist., February 23, 1993 (NO. 92-224)
  • S & T Anchorage, Inc. v. Lewis, 575 So. 2d 696, 1991 WL 11745, 16 Fla. L. Weekly 388, Fla.App. 3 Dist., February 05, 1991 (NO. 90-1951, 90-1756)
  • U.S.P. Products, Inc. v. Brown, 557 So. 2d 111, 1990 WL 8682, Fla.App. 3 Dist., February 06, 1990 (NO. 89-1974)

Awards and Recognitions

  • “Most Effective Lawyer: Public Interest, Finalist,” Daily Business Review, 2010
  • “Top Deal Makers of the Year – Real Estate – Mixed Use, Finalist,” Daily Business Review, 2010
  • “Florida Super Lawyers,” 2007-present
  • “Top Lawyer,” South Florida Legal Guide, 2005-present
  • “Legal Impact Leader,” South Florida Business Leader, 2008
  • “Key Partners Award: Litigation, Winner,” South Florida Business Journal, 2008
  • “Florida Legal Elite,” Florida Trend, 2004-2008
  • “Most Effective Lawyer: Public Interest, Winner,” Daily Business Review, 2007
  • “Best of the Bar,” South Florida Business Journal, 2004
  • “Up and Comer,” South Florida Legal Guide, 2004

Professional/Civic Activities

  • Chairman of the Board, Cooperative Feeding Program (2007)
  • Director, Cooperative Feeding Program (2002–2010)
  • City Attorney, City of Hollywood (1994-1998)
  • General Counsel, City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency (1994-1999)
  • Commissioner, Hollywood Housing Authority (1992–1994)
  • Evidence Rules Committee of The Florida Bar (1990 –1994)
  • Director, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (1999–2002)
  • Associate and Special Projects Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review (1986-88)

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