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28 distinguished real estate law attorneys in Florida, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Samuel F. Colburn

Samuel F. Colburn

Distinguished Lawyer

Real Estate Law

9045 Strada Stell Ct suite 400, Naples, FL 34109, USA

Born and raised in Naples, FL, Sam is a Partner attorney at Woods, Weidenmiller, Michetti and Rudnick, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real property transactions, as well as corporate and commercial lending. Prior to joining the Firm, Sam practiced at a boutique real estate firm, as well as a nationally recognized commercial law firm, both located in the Southwest Florida area. He completed his schooling in Boston, MA, receiving his Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University, and earning his Juris Doctor, as well as an MBA in Finance, from Suffolk University. During his time in Boston, Sam helped to manage the operations department of a national litigation firm, as well as worked in various capacities for several financial institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Sam currently serves on the board of directors for the Cancer Alliance Network, Inc. (formerly, the Cancer Alliance of Naples), an organization devoted to helping children, families and individuals throughout Collier and Lee counties that have been touched by Cancer by providing financial aid, support, education and information resources.

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Tyler Fugitt

Tyler Fugitt

Featured Lawyer

Real Estate Law

1400 Prudential Drive, Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Area of Practice: Construction Law & Civil Litigation Tyler L. Fugitt is the Managing Partner at Iseley | Fugitt in Jacksonville, FL, specializing in commercial and construction litigation. He earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University’s College of Business in 2010, followed by his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law, with a Certificate in Business Law, in 2014. He also holds an M.B.A. from Jacksonville University’s Davis College of Business, where he graduated summa cum laude and received the prestigious 2014 Outstanding Student Award, recognizing him as the top student in his MBA program. Mr. Fugitt was admitted to the Florida Bar and the Middle District of Florida in 2015. He focuses his practice on a wide range of legal areas, including commercial litigation, construction litigation, contracts, real estate, construction liens, payment and performance bond litigation, commercial liability insurance defense, business transactions, business formation, construction project guidance, and construction industry licensure. He has significant experience handling complex multimillion-dollar construction defect cases and class action lawsuits. Throughout his career, Mr. Fugitt has served a diverse client base across Florida, ranging from small businesses and entrepreneurs to large corporations, including developers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, real estate firms, condominium and homeowners associations, material suppliers, and many others within the construction industry. His extensive knowledge in business, finance, accounting, construction, and litigation provides him with a unique skill set that has been continually tested and proven in his practice. A committed member of the Northeast Florida Builder’s Association (NEFBA), the National Underground Contractors Association (NUCA), and the St. Johns Builder’s Council, Mr. Fugitt actively supports and leads various local trade and leadership organizations. He co-founded NEFBA’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) in 2019 and has held numerous leadership roles within these organizations. Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Fugitt lives in the San Marco area of Jacksonville with his wife and two children. Together, they enjoy traveling and spending quality time with family and friends.

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Victoria Mendez

Real Estate Law

Vizcayne, 200 S Biscayne Blvd suite 4100, Miami, FL 33131, USA

Area of Practice: Municipal Law & Local Government Law Victoria Méndez is a Partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Land Use & Zoning and Government Practice Groups. Victoria is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County & Local Government. Victoria is an experienced municipal lawyer with a wide range of capabilities in all phases of municipal operations, including general municipal law; land use and zoning; environmental law; election law; eminent domain; civil rights law; public finance; building and code enforcement; procurement law; utilities law; real estate; platting; and the litigation thereof. Victoria uses her vast experience advising local agencies on policy matters, statutes, rules and regulations, so that she can better advocate for and serve her clients’ strategic business interests. Before joining Shutts, Victoria served more than 20 years in the Office of the City Attorney for the City of Miami. In her nearly 11-year tenure as the City Attorney for the City of Miami, she supervised an office of more than 60 personnel, including lawyers, staff, interns, and fellows, in addition to outside counsel. She also was responsible for an $11 million annual budget. Her role also involved representing the City in state, federal, administrative and appellate courts. Victoria was also an Assistant State Attorney for the Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, where she represented the State of Florida for almost four years. She was responsible for large caseloads during her tenure that consisted of misdemeanors to life felonies, wherein she handled discovery, countless depositions, Arthur Hearings, suppression hearings and more. Her experience includes litigating more than 30 jury trials at the Circuit and County Court levels and more than 50 bench trials, in addition to handling criminal appellate cases.

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