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Brian Elias Application PackageElias Brian DNAME: Last Name First Name Middle Initial 1415 Sunset Harbour Drive, Unit 106 Miami BeachHOME ADDRESS: Apt No.Home No./Street City Florida 33139 State Zip Code (305) 538-0010 (305) 789-9242PHONE: Home Work belias@fowler-white.com Email Address Miami Street 1395 Brickell Ave, 14th Floor City Florida State 33131- Zip Code Address: Fowler White Burnett Position:Business Name:Attorney 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. YesƔ5HVLGHQWRI0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ'HPRQVWUDWHDQRZQHUVKLSLQWHUHVWLQDEXVLQHVVLQ0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ$UH\RXDUHJLVWHUHGYRWHULQ0LDPL%HDFK Ɣ3OHDVHcircle one): I am now a resident of: Ɣ,DPDSSO\LQJIRUDQDSSRLQWPHQWEHFDXVH,KDYHVSHFLDODELOLWLHVNQRZOHGJHDQGH[SHULHQFH3OHDVHOLVWEHORZ Ɣ$UH\RXSUHVHQWO\DUHJLVWHUHGOREE\LVWZLWKWKH&LW\RI0LDPL%HDFK" No Yes South Beach No I have been a practicing attorney for 26 years in the area of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate matters. I have served alread 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) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Planning Board No2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children 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: No Years of Service: ages, and which programs. List below: if yes, please list the names of your children, their Child Name Age Program CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM * Board members are required to file Form 1 – "Statement of Financial Interest" with the State. If you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of your currently-effectively license, and furnish the following information: Type of Professional License_______________________________ License Number ______________________________ License Issuance Date ___________________________________ License Expiration Date _______________________ Name Title Bar Association NoƔHave you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔAre you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ƔWhat organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? ƔList all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: Property 1415 Sunset Harbour Drive, Unit 106Miami Beach, Florida 33140 ƔI am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:No Which department? The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting requirements. MaleGender: Physically Challenged:No White Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No NOTE: If appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws include, but are not limited to, the following: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26). o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). (re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself, or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611). Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. “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.” I Brian Elias agreed to the following terms on Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Fowler White Burnett, P.A. > Attorneys Attorneys at Lew Since 1943 Fowler White Bur"*l* fu,ottv Page 1 of4 fowler-white.com/) Traditio I Values / ln novative Thin king Itt D Eti SHAREHOLDER Miami 305,789.9242 belias@fowler- white.com (mai lto: bel ias@fowler- white.com) Download vCard (/Porta ls/0/Atto rn eys/vCa rd 1 4 .v cf) in (https://www.linked elias-a5790141) Brian Elias has over twenty-five years of experience representing brokerage firms, banks, corporations and individuals. Mr, Elias's practice is national in scope, having appeared before state and federal courts on a wide array of business litigation and arbitration matters. He is recognized as a Top Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide, and is noted in Besf Lawyers in America and Florida Super Lawyers for the past six years. Mr. Elias also serves as a member of the City of Miami Beach Planning Board, among other civic involvement. http : //www. fowl er-white. c om/Attorney s/i d/ I 97 h ead 1U27120t7 Fowler White Burnett, P.A. > Attorneys Page} of 4 Practice Focus Brian is a commercial litigator (/Practices/FWB-Practices/Commercial- Litigation/) whose practice focuses on defense against claims of fraud, negligence, and liability. Mr. Elias has also represented broker dealers in arbitrations (http://www.fowler- wh ite.com/Practices/SecuritiesLitigationArbitration) broug ht by customers involving equities, fixed income, structured products, limited partnerships, options, managed accounts, margin and other financial products. He also provides representation in regulatory proceedings and internal investigations. Representative Legal Matters . Representation in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration, involving claims for injunctive relief and damages for violation of restrictive covenants, wrongful/constructive termination, whistleblowing, and raiding. . Lead national attorney for a major brokerage firm defending against claims of fraudulent limited partnership sales. . One of Lead counsel for a major clearing firm defending against claims of fraud and negligence in the performance of clearing services. ' Lead nation counsel for a corporation providing prospective employees with legal advice in connection with contractual and Trade Secret Obligations, . Representation regarding civil theft and RICO claims against financial institutions. . Resolution of hundreds of business disputes through negotiation and mediation, eliminating costs and risks of litigation, Professional Associations and Memberships . American Bar Association . The Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Trial Lawyers Section . Dade County Bar Association . City of Miami Beach Planning Board . Miami Heart lnstitute Research Center, Miami Heartthrobs ' Miami Children's Hospital, Hugs & Kisses Group . Cystic Fibrosis Foundation http ://www. fowler-white. com/Attorneys/id/ 1 97 k ead 1112712017 Fowler White Burnett, P.A. > Attor:neys Practice Com mercial Litigation (/Practices/FWB-Practices/Commercial Litigation) Securities Litigation & Arbitration (/Practices/FWB- P ractices/Secu ritiesLitigationArbitration) Construction (/Practices/FWB-Practices/Construction) Admissions Florida U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida Southern District of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit Education University of Miami School of Law, J.D Cum Laude UM lnter-American Law Review Southern Methodist University, B.A. With Honors Accolades AV@ PreeminentrM Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation,2013 - 2018 South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2009 - 2017 Florida Super Lawyers,2009, 2011 - 2014, 2017 Super Lawyers Business Edition, Securities Litigation , 2014 . 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Page 3 of4 PREEMINENT'' Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence http ://www. fowler-white. com/Attorneys/idl I97 h ead 1112712017 Fowler White Burnett, P.A. > Attorneys utm_s o u rce = rat i n g ve rif i cati o n & utm_m ed i u m = refe rra I ) Languages Spanish Page 4 of 4 http ://www. fowler-white.com/Attorneys/id/ I 97 head t112712017 000378 EUSINESS NAME/LOCATION ELIAS BRIAN D I395 BRICKELLAVE#I4OO MIAMI FL 3313I OVUNEfi ELIAS BRIAN D C/O FOWLER WHITE BURNET.I PA Lacal Business Tax Heceipt lMiamirDade Cuunty, $tate of Flor.ida*THl$ ts Nor A ulr-i _ Do Nor psv r 80435 r RECEIFT NO. 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