Alexander S. Orlofsky 12/31/2015 N'd A/ 1 BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,Rafael Granado,City Clerk
Tel:(305)673-7411,Fax:(305)673-7254
04-29-2014
Alexander Orlofsky
1226 Lenox Ave.
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
EWA,SUBJECT Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Congratulations! You have been appointed by Commissioner Micky Steinberg
to the agency, board or committee named above for a term ending: 12/31/2015.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2006-3543, commencing with terms beginning on or after
January 1, 2007, the term of board members who are directly appointed by a member of
the City Commission shall automatically expire on December 31 of the year the appointing
elected official leaves office.
If you are unable to accept this appointment or have any questions, please call the
City Clerk's Office at 305-673-7411. Please read the enclosed materials carefully.
Congratulations again and good luck.
Sincerely,
Ra ael E. Granado
City Clerk
cc: Saul Frances, Parking Director
Richard Bowman
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter of Appointment
Oath
City Code/Ordinance section applicable to agency, board or committee
City Code Section 2-22, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26, 2-458 and 2-459
Ordinance No. 2006-3543 -Amendment to City Code Section 2-22
Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-11.1 -Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance
City Wide Permit Application -(Parking Department Form)
Booklet-Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employee
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical,historic community.
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,Rafael Granado,City Clerk
Tel:(305)673-7411,Fax:(305)673-7254
TO Alexander Orlofsky
RE: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
do solemnly swear or affirm to bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the United
States, the State of Florida, and the City of Miami Beach, and to perform all the duties of a member
of the above-mentioned board or committee of the City of Miami Beach to which I have been appointed
for a term ending: 12/31/2015.
I have been issued a copy of Section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code (Conflict of Interest and
Code of Ethics Ordinance), as well as the Florida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amend-
ment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and understand that as a member of a City
of Miami Beach Board and/or Committee, I must comply with the financial disclosure*requirements of
Miami-Dade County or ithe State of Florida (depending on the board or committee on which I serve) on
July 1, following the closing of the calendar year o hich I ha erved.
Alegi ander Orlofsky
Sworn to and subscribed before me this t day of , 2013.
ilvia Prieto
Deputy Clerk
*Please visit the City of Miami Beach website at www.miamibeachfl.gov under City Clerk/Board and Comm
for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirement
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
OrlofskyAlexanderS
NAME:
First Name
Last Name
Middle Initial
FL33139
HOME ADDRESS
:
1226 Lenox AvenueMiami Beach
Home No./StreetState
Apt No.City
Zip Code
alex@orlofskylawfirm.com
305535000730553823443059075248
PHONE
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WorkEmail Address
HomeFax
Managing Member
Business Name:
The Orlofsky Law Firm, P.L.
Position:
767 Arthur Godfrey Road
Miami BeachFL33140
Address:
State
CityZip Code
Street
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b:
Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an indi
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest
Yes
Yes
Yes
South Beach
circle one): I am now a resident of:
I work and live in Miami Beach. I am interested in giving back
No
123Please note that only three (3)
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [] first choice [] second choice, and [] third choice.
choices will be observed by the City Clerks Office.
(Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1:Community Development Advisory
Choice 2:Design Review Board*
Choice 3:
Art in Public Places Committee
Note
: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your aff
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board:
No
Years of Service:
if yes, please list the names of your children, their
No
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your chil
ages, and which programs. List below:
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
No
Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codeIf yes, please explain in detail:
No
Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:If yes, please explain in detail:
No
Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:If yes, which board?
What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently h
List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are loca
No
I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:Which department?
The following information is voluntary and is neither part of yo
being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting r
Gender:Male
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?White
Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself t
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spani No
No
Physically Challenged:
NOTEIf appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which
:
These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel
o
Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Co
o
Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served
o
Beach Code section 2-26).
Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (M
o
(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibiti
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Co
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties
Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the
I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the applica
VII of the City Code Standards of Conduct for City Officers,
I Alexander Orlofsky agreed to the following terms on 1/10/2014
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
ALEXANDER S. ORLOFSKY
767 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33140
alex@orlofskylawfirm.com; (305) 538-2344
EXPERIENCE
Current
The Orlofsky Law Firm, P.L.
Founder
Managing Member of a full service multi-lawyer law firm located on Miami Beach focusing on civil
litigation in state and Federal courts. Particular areas of foc
property disputes, personal injury and insurance disputes.
Miami, FL 2007 - 2012
Wolpe Leibowitz Alvarez & Fernandez, LLP,
Litigation Associate
Practice included all aspects of civil litigation, both state and federal, at the
particular focus on complex toxic tort litigation and personal injury. Authored a variety of motions and
briefs, including summary judgment opening briefs and opposition
on the pleadings, federal and state appellate briefs, mediation Frye-type motions. Notable
experience includes:
Lopez v. NationsRent (Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Third District Court of Appeals):
Wrote, argued, and won dismissal for a Fortune 500 industrial re-million
dollar personal injury lawsuit alleging failure to place warnings in Spanish on rental equipment.
Dismissal was affirmed by the Third District Court of Appeals.
Perez v. United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern Dis: Lead
counsel in pending lawsuit against Federal Government for water contamination at Camp LeJeune,
North Carolina. Successfully defended the GovernmentÈs 12(b)(6) Feres v. U.S.
Miami, FL 2005 - 2007
Sreenan & Associates, P.A.,
Litigation Associate
Handled complex cases involving products liability, insurance defense, insurance coverage and
commercial litigation with emphasis on aviation litigation in St
the United Kingdom. Duties included strategy; numerous depositig, and
analyzing discovery; drafting of pleadings, motions, and complex
consultation with experts on trial preparation, National Transpo
Federal Aviation Administration enforcement actions.
Miami, FL 2003 - 2005
Eleventh Judicial Circuit,
Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Michael B. Chavies
Conducted legal research, drafted memoranda and opinions in a va
the Circuit Court and the Fourth District Court of Appeal, assisted wi
types of General Jurisdiction matters.
EDUCATION
, J.D., cum laude, May 2003
University Of Miami School of Law
Honors: Miami Scholars Scholarship Recipient (Full Academic Scholarship)
Florida State Bar Association IOTA Fellowship Recipient
Law Journal: University of Miami Inter-American Law Review - Associate Editor.
Activities: Clinical Legal Internship in the Felony Division of the Miami-Dade County
State AttorneyÈs Office including numerous motions and second chair tr
experience, Summer Fellowship at Legal Services of Greater Miami
(Helping Others Through Pro Bono Efforts)
Study Abroad Summer Study Abroad at University College London, 2001.
, B.A. in Political Science, May 2000
The Johns Hopkins University
Activities: Legislative Internship with the Maryland American Civil Liberties Union;
Intern Investigator with the Public Defender for the District of
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Dade County Bar Association-Pro-Bono Committee 2004- present.
Activities:
Dade County Bar Association-Professionalism Committee
Dade County Bar Association-Kids Committee
Member: Florida Justice Association
Miami-Dade Justice Association
ADMITTED in Florida and New Jersey
Proficient in Spanish and Conversational in French