briancrumbakerBrian A. Crumbaker

119 South Monroe Street, Suite 300
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850.222.7500

bcrumbaker@hgslaw.com

 
Experience

  • Counsels landowners and developers on matters concerning the financing, construction and management of infrastructure improvements necessary for the development of large-scale residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, including representation before the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission and local governments in relation to the establishment of community development districts.
  • Serves as general counsel to a number of special-taxing and community development districts on a variety of matters including public finance, public procurement, open government and ethics, construction and real property.
  • Provides counsel to indenture trustees, bondholders and community development districts on matters involving land secured, tax-exempt debt including, but not limited to, landowner bankruptcies, foreclosures, distressed/defaulted debt and agreed upon restructurings.
  • Serves as counsel to a regional, economic development organization (not-for-profit) and an early learning coalition (not-for-profit) on matters concerning contracts, state and federal grants administration and general corporate matters.
  • Guest lecturer, Florida State University College of Law, speaking on the topic of community development districts as part of the “Planned Communities” course.

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1998
  • Florida State University, B.A., 1996

Bar Admissions

  • Florida Bar, 1999

Professional Affiliation

  • Florida Bar Association
                 Administrative Law Section
                 City, County and Local Government Law Section
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers        

Community Involvement

  • Leadership Tallahassee, Board of Governors
  • Leadership Tallahassee, Class XIX
  • Challenger Learning Center, Board of Governors
  • John G. Riley Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors
  • Capital Tiger Bay Club
  • Red Hills Horse Trials, Volunteer

Awards and Recognition

  • Listed, "Up and Coming Legal Elite," Florida Trend (2006 Edition)

Brian A. Crumbaker Practices in: Administrative Law, Local Government and Community Development Districts, Public Procurement and Bid Protests, Real Estate.