Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1994
Education:
University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1994)
University of Florida Graduate School (M.A., Urban and Regional Planning, 1990)
University of Florida (B.A., Political Science, 1987)
Professional Activities:
Member, Florida Bar, Eminent Domain Committee
Member, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2003
Member, Miami-Dade County Bar Association
Past Employment Positions:
State of Florida Department of Transportation, Assistant General Counsel, Eminent Domain Section, 1995-2002
Third District Court of Appeal, Honorable Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., Judicial Intern, 1993
University of Miami School of Law, Professor Michael Froomkin, Research Assistant, 1992
United States Marine Corps., 1980-1984
Peter D. Waldman
Of Counsel
Broward Office (954) 763-4242
Dade Office (305) 854-0800pwaldman@wsh-law.com
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Mr. Waldman is Of Counsel with the Firm and a senior member of the Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights Group. He has specialized in the fields of eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and all aspects of real property litigation and valuation for more than 15 years.
Mr. Waldman began his legal career as an Assistant General Counsel for the Florida Department of Transportation. During the seven years that Mr. Waldman represented the Department, he litigated several multi-million dollar damage cases, served as lead counsel in a variety of jury trials, bench trials, and mediations, and interacted with Department officials, committees, and staff on all aspects of property acquisition. While serving the Department, Mr. Waldman gained invaluable expertise in all disciplines related to property acquisition, such as valuation, engineering, land planning, business damages, relocation, and marketing. Mr. Waldman interacted closely with in-house staff, outside consultants, and expert witnesses during his tenure at the Department, and continues to closely monitor Department acquisition projects, policies, and procedures.
In 2002, Mr. Waldman entered private practice to represent private property owners and businesses in all aspects of eminent domain, pre-suit property acquisition, and real property litigation. He has handled property acquisition matters initiated by state, federal, local, and regional governments. Mr. Waldman also represents and consults with a variety of governmental entities and utilities in eminent domain, property acquisition, project design, and engineering matters. Mr. Waldman has a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and uses his planning expertise in litigating land use and real property cases on behalf of both private sector and public sector clients.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Waldman served four years in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged from the Corps in 1984.
