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Debra
Reese

Of Counsel

Boca Raton
(561) 835-2111
dreese@wsh-law.com

Debra has 30 years of experience in government practice. She represents local government entities in general government law with an emphasis on governmental contracts, procurement, land use and zoning and municipal construction law. Debra works with local government entities to draft legislation, amendments to municipal codes and legal opinions for municipalities.

Prior to joining the firm, Debra served as the Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Hollywood. She worked in a variety of general government areas including, land use and zoning, construction law, building/unsafe structure board, engineering, transportation and mobility division, public utilities, public works, police legal advisor, community development, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), general litigation, construction contract drafting and negotiation, general contract review and various real estate agreements. She also advised the City on a variety of issues relating to surtax, mortgage foreclosures, eminent domain, code enforcement lien foreclosures, bankruptcy, workers’ compensation litigation and general litigation. Debra also served as the police legal advisor during a portion of her tenure with the City.

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Florida Association of Police Advisors
  • Broward County Bar Association

Press Mentions

Admissions


Florida, 1991


New Jersey, 1991


U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1991

Education


Shepard Broad Law Center of Nova University, J.D., 1990


St. John's University, B.S., 1982

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Debra
Reese

Of Counsel

Boca Raton
(561) 835-2111
dreese@wsh-law.com

Debra has 30 years of experience in government practice. She represents local government entities in general government law with an emphasis on governmental contracts, procurement, land use and zoning and municipal construction law. Debra works with local government entities to draft legislation, amendments to municipal codes and legal opinions for municipalities.

Prior to joining the firm, Debra served as the Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Hollywood. She worked in a variety of general government areas including, land use and zoning, construction law, building/unsafe structure board, engineering, transportation and mobility division, public utilities, public works, police legal advisor, community development, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), general litigation, construction contract drafting and negotiation, general contract review and various real estate agreements. She also advised the City on a variety of issues relating to surtax, mortgage foreclosures, eminent domain, code enforcement lien foreclosures, bankruptcy, workers’ compensation litigation and general litigation. Debra also served as the police legal advisor during a portion of her tenure with the City.

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Florida Association of Police Advisors
  • Broward County Bar Association

Press Mentions

Admissions

Florida, 1991


New Jersey, 1991


U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1991

Education

Shepard Broad Law Center of Nova University, J.D., 1990


St. John’s University, B.S., 1982

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