Daniel Novela Application Packagem MIAMBEACH
NAME:
Novela
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARDS AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
Daniel
Last Name
HOME ADDRESS: 5242 Pine Tree Drive
First Name
Middle Initial
Miami Beach FL 33140
No.
PHONE: 786-546-0878
Street
305-371-6711
City State Zip Code
dnovela@novelalaw.com
Home Work
Fax Email address
Novela Law, P.A. President
Business Name: Position:
Address: 1001 Brickell Bay Drive Suite 1200 Miami
FL 33131
No. Street
City State
Florida Bar/Attorney renews every year
Professional License (describe) Expires: t py of the ((cerise
Zip Code
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
• Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes x or No ❑
• Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes ❑ or No ❑
• Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes iR or No ❑
• (Please check one): I am now a resident of: North Beach ❑ South Beach ❑ Middle Beach k
• I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge, experience. Please list below:
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3)
choices will be observed by the City Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City)
L1 4rt in Public Places Committee
❑ Beach Preservation Board
❑ Beautification Committee
❑ Board of Adjustment*
0 Budget Advisory Committee
❑ Committee on Homeless
0 Committee for Quality Education in MB
❑ Community Development Advisory*
0 Community Relations Board
❑ Convention Center Advisory Board
❑ Debarment Committee
0 Design Review Board*
0 Disability Access Committee
0 Fine Arts Board
❑ Golf Advisory Committee
❑ Health Advisory Committee
❑ Health Facilities Authority Board
❑ Hispanic Affairs Committee
0 Historic Preservation Board*
* Board Required to File State Disclosure form
❑ Housing Authority*
❑ Loan Review Committee*
❑ Mayor's Green Ad -Hoc Committee
0 Marine Authority*
0 Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
0 Miami Beach Commission on Status of Women
0 Miami Beach Florida Sister Cities
❑ Normandy Shores Local Gov't Neigh. Improvement
❑ Oversight Committee for General Obligation Bond
0 Parks and Recreation Facilities Board
❑ Personnel Board*
❑ Planning Board*
❑ Police Citizens Relations Committee
❑ Production Industry Council
❑ Public Safety Advisory Committee
0 Safety Committee
❑ Transportation and Parking Committee
❑ Visitor and Convention Authority*
0 Youth Center Advisory Board
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Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center:
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: Yes ❑ No ❑ Years of Service:
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children Yes❑ No E. If yes, please list the names of your children, their
ages, and which programs. List below:
Child's name: Age: Program:
Child's name: Age: Program:
•Have you ever been convicted of a felony: Yes ❑ or No If yes, please explain in detail:
• Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes: Yes ❑ or No Ex If yes, please explain in detail:
• Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: Yes ❑ or No 1. If yes, explain in detail
• Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: Yes ❑ or No X. If yes; which board?
• What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
Name: Title:
Name:
Title:
• List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach:
5242 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach ; 335 Collins, Miami Beach
• I am now employed by the City of Miami Beach: Yes ❑ or Nox Which department?
• Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent ❑, spouse ❑, child ❑, brother ❑, or sister ❑ who is employed by the
City of Miami Beach? Check all that apply. Identify the department(s):
none
This section is "not required" but desired: Age: 48 years old Gender: Male X Female ❑
Ethnic Origin (Check one)
White ❑ African-American/Black a Hispanic: ❑ Asian or Pacific Islander ❑ American Indian or Alaskan Native ❑
Employment Status: Employed X Retired ❑ Home -maker ❑ Other ❑
"I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2,
Article VII — of the City Code "Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members."
Applicant's ignatue
12/20/16
Date
Please attach a copy of your resume to this application
NOTE: Applications will remain on file for a period of one (1) calendar year.
Daniel Novela
Name of Applicant (PLEASE PRINT)
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DANIEL NOVELA (305) 371-6711
5242 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach Florida 33140 dnovela@novelalaw.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
NOVELA & ASSOCIATES, P.A., Miami, FL
Founding Partner -- October 2002 - Present
Novela & Associates focuses on corporate, entertainment and real estate transactional law.
Experience: Over ten years of experience negotiated, drafting and closing large transactions in the
corporate, entertainment and real estate areas of law.
STEEL HECTOR & DAVIS, Miami, FL
Associate -- Corporate, April 2001 - October 2002
Corporate Experience: Prepared all material agreements for a $7 million asset purchase, acted as outside
general counsel for a start-up aircraft manufacture, acted as outside general counsel for a fish
processing company in Nicaragua, acted as securities counsel for an investment company,
negotiated and drafted numerous general corporate agreements including stock purchase
agreements, security agreements, licensing agreements, letter agreements, distribution -
agreements, employment agreements and stock option agreements.
TVG (TELEVISION GAMES NETWORK), Los Angeles, CA
Senior Corporate Counsel --August 2000 - March 2001
As the sole attorney for a cable television startup in the Los Angeles office, prepared all
necessary entertainment and corporate agreements and documents relating to the TVG cable
network including talent agreement, licensing agreement, anchor agreements, and negotiation
with cable carries and sister cable companies at Fox Television and 20th Century Fox Pictures.
Corporate Experience: Prepared a bid for the privatization of the New York City Off -Track Betting
Corporation for in excess of $200 million, prepared numerous term sheets regarding possible
spin-offs and alliances concerning TVG's wagering aspects; drafted agreements related to the
TVG web site including licensing agreements, Internet merchandizing agreements, privacy
policies, web marketing agreements; drafted and negotiated cable distribution agreements, TV
commercial agreements, direct on -air sales programming agreements, simulcast agreements, on -
air talent agreements, voice-over agreements and managed outside counsel.
CHRISTENSEN, MILLER, FINK, JACOBS, GLASER, WEIL & SHAPIRO, Los Angeles, CA
Associate -- Corporate, December 1998 - August 2000
Entertainment and Corporate Experience: Drafted and negotiated film finance, production and
distribution agreements, film merchandising agreements, licensing agreements, Internet service
agreements, security and pledge agreements, distribution agreements, employment agreements,
shareholder agreements, stock option agreements, charter documents for corporations and LLCs,
and numerous other related corporate and entertainment industry agreements and documents.
Securities and M&A Experience: Drafted S-1/prospectus for an Internet company IPO and prepared,
reviewed and negotiated related offering agreements including the underwriting agreement and
registration rights agreement, prepared numerous S-3 registration statements including shelf
registrations, prepared an S-4/proxy statement in relation to a merger, drafted a merger
agreement with regards to a merger transaction for equity and debt assumption in excess of $6
billion, drafted and reviewed numerous 34 Act filings for seasoned and startup clients.
MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & MCCLOY, Los Angeles, CA
Associate -- Corporate, July 1997 - December 1998
M&A Experience: Drafted and negotiated asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, contribution
agreements and security agreements and deeds of trusts, drafted agreements for a substantial
investment in a power generation project in Argentina and Guatemala and coordinated with local
counsel.
Securities Experience: Drafted 144A high -yield related documents including a registration rights
agreement and sections of an offering memorandum; prepared sections of a Form 10, S-1 and S-
11 for a corporation converting into a REIT; drafted an S-4/Proxy for a reincorporation merger;
drafted 34 Act filings including 10Ks, 10Qs, 13Ds, 13Gs, and Form 3, 4, & 5s; and conducted
due diligence on several 144A high -yield transaction.
ARMSTRONG, TEASDALE, SCHLAFLY & DAVIS, Kansas City, MO
Associate -- Corporate and Real Estate, August 1996 - June 1997
General Corporate Experience: Drafted deeds of trust, security agreements, distribution
agreements, employment agreements, charter documents for corporations and LLCs, and other
related general corporate documents.
BAR MEMBER: Missouri 1996, California 1998, Florida 2002
EDUCATION:
TULANE LAW SCHOOL, New Orleans, LA
Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1996
Honors: Selected as a "1995 National NHSF Scholar" by the NHSF/National Hispanic Bar Association;
Recipient of the "Joseph Bostick Merit Scholarship"
Activities: Committee Chairman, La Alianza Del Derecho; Student Advocate, The POPS Program
(Program for Older Prisoners); Tutor for corporate law; Phi Delta Phi
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, FL
Bachelor of Business Administration, 1993
Majors: International Business; Marketing
Honors: Academic Honors 1993
Activities: Chairman, Inter -Fraternity Council; Vice -President, FIU Law Association; 1992 Honor
Delegate, Phi Delta Theta Leadership College
Self -Financed Undergraduate Education
L' UNIVERSITA' LORENZO DE MEDICI, Florence, Italy
Area of Concentration: Early Renaissance Architecture and Design, 1991
INTEREST: Sailing, furniture design, music and travel (traveled extensively throughout
Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Morocco)
LANGUAGES: Fluent in Spanish, conversational in Italian
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