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Matthew Deblinger Application PackageDeblinger Matthew RNAME: Last Name First Name Middle Initial 1575 Euclid Ave Apt 201 Miami BeachHOME ADDRESS: Apt No.Home No./Street City FL 33139 State Zip Code 3053736600PHONE: Home Work mattdeblinger@gmail.com Email Address Miami Street 1 SE 3rd Ave Ste 2250 City FL State 33131 Zip Code Address: Aballi Milne Kalil P.A.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. Yes● Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months ● Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: ● Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: ● (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? Yes Yes South Beach No Use of social media platforms (Literally Miami) to establish creative ways to engage with the next generation in the South Florida Community and bring attention to pertinent issues or events. Knowledge of and experience in complex commercial litigation in Miami-Date County that involve business disp 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: Next Generation Council 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 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 _______________________ No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ● What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? (Recently discovered I had an outstanding parking ticket, which has since been paid) ● List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: ● I 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 Matthew Deblinger agreed to the following terms on 6/17/2020 10:21:56 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Matthew Deblinger, ESQ Miami Beach, FL 33139 • mattdeblinger@gmail.com • 786-493-2640 BAR ADMISSIONS State of Florida U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida WORK EXPERIENCE ABALLI MILNE KALIL, P.A. Miami, FL Associate Attorney September 2016 – Present • Pursue and defend claims in litigation and arbitration involving fraud, racketeering, civil theft, fraudulent transfers, international law, intellectual property and closely held businesses. • Represent clients in real estate closings, claims regarding latent defects and landlord-tenant disputes. Notable case: October 2018 • Aballi Milne Kalil, P.A. v. Sidqcon (Pty) Ltd. et al, 2017-004900-CA-01, Miami-Dade County • Obtained a $12,800,000 final judgment against a foreign telemarketer that spoofs local telephone numbers to call thousands of Florida residents each month. • Article and interview about the case featured in the Daily Business Review: First a Nightmare, Then Nearly $13M for a Miami Law Firm Targeted by Fraudsters , published November 8, 2018. University of Miami Children and Youth Clinic Miami, FL Student Clinician August 2014 – December 2014 • Represented children in the Miami-Dade County foster care system in dependency and SSI cases. The Honorable James R. Wolf Tallahassee, FL Florida First District Court of Appeal May 2014 – July 2014 Judicial Intern • Analyzed appellate briefs and issues raised in civil and criminal appeals. • Assisted in drafting appellate opinions on behalf of Judge James R. Wolf and appellate bench. EDUCATION University of Miami School of Law Coral Gables, FL Juris Doctor, cum laude May 2016 Activities President, Student Bar Association; Member, Charles C. Papy Moot Court Board; Student Liaison, Law Alumni Board of Directors; Member, Law Activity Fee Allocation Committee. Honors Joseph H. Bogosian Student Leadership Award; Best Oral Advocate, John T. Gaubatz Moot Court Competition; Semi-Finalist, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition. Florida State University Tallahassee, FL B.A. in Creative Writing, Minor in Film Studies, August 2012 INVOLVEMENT IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY • Organized charitable drives for Pediatric Patients at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. • Owner of Literally Miami, a local social media page with over 50,000 followers in Miami-Dade County. • Co-director of a documentary about the Burmese python epidemic in the Everglades (post-production). • Resident of Miami Beach with familial roots in Miami Beach dating back to the late 1930’s. • Languages: conversational Spanish.