Alexander Bistritz Application PackageBistritz Alexander
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
4544 N Jefferson Ave Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33140
State Zip Code
HomeWork
Abist004@fiu.edu
Email Address
7862462637
Cellular
Plantation
Business Address
600 N Pine Island Rd #500
City
Florida
State
33324
Zip Code
Cole, Scott & Kissane
Occupation:Business Name:
Attorney
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
The Florida Bar 1017745 9/17/2019
Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of
your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:N/A
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City
affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
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?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
Third generation Miami Beach Resident; Licensed Attorney; Held numerous Executive Board positions, such as
VP of ACLU of FIU Law; Worked in numerous small business on Miami Beach.
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
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).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on
an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● 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?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
_____________________________
¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Male
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I Alexander Bistritz agreed to the following terms on 12/15/2020 11:28:01 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or
reapplying to any Board and Committee.
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I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or
telephone: 305.673.7411
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public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you
do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please:
1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address;
2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and
3) Do not attach a photograph.
Alexander Bistritz
4544 N. Jefferson Ave. ▪ Miami Beach, Florida 33140 ▪ (786) 246-2637 ▪ ABist004@FIU.edu
EDUCATION
Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida
Juris Doctor, May 2019
Member of the Florida Bar
Honors: Dean’s Scholar Scholarship; Dean’s List, Spring 2017
Activities: ACLU FIU Law Chapter - Vice President, Fall 2017 – Spring 2018;
Intellectual Property Student Association – Secretary, Fall 2017 – Spring 2018;
Peer Mentor – Fall 2017 – Spring 2019
FIU Law Negotiations Team
Touro College, Lander College for Men, Queens, New York
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Spring 2016
Senior Thesis: Advent of Biomedical Techniques in Regenerative Medicine
Activities: Peer Tutor, Laboratory Technician / Teacher’s Assistant
EXPERIENCE
Cole, Scott & Kissane, Plantation, Florida October 2019 – Present
Associate Attorney: Primarily focused on Property litigation and Insurance Defense. Performed all aspect of litigation
for first party claims against insurance companies, such as: initial case review; drafting of responses to complaints,
discovery responses, all motions to the court; Corresponding with opposing counsel for both formal and informal
settlements and negotiations; Corresponding with client to keep them appraised of all aspects of the claims; Drafting
releases.
AXS Law Group PLLC, Miami, Florida September 2018 – May 2019
Law Clerk: Assisted partners in various areas of business transactional work. Performed legal research in the general
areas of Mergers and Acquisitions, licensing of franchises, FTC compliance, and Tenant/Landowner issues. Drafted
case-specific correspondence including demand letters to defendants and landowning companies.
Goldberg & Rosen, P.A., Miami, Florida May 2018 – July 2018
Law Clerk: Assisted partners in various areas of personal injury cases in the pre-litigation and the litigation phases.
Performed legal research in the general areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death, premise liability, and negligence.
Prepared for, assisted in, and attended motion calendar hearings, special set hearings, calendar calls, depositions, and
mediations. Drafted case-specific correspondence including demand letters to defendants and insurance companies.
Drafted initial complaints with corresponding discovery requests. Drafted motions on issues such as inadequate service
of process, objections to discovery requests, and compelling discovery.
Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Miami, Florida February 2018 –April 2018
Law Clerk: Managed different areas of various criminal cases while working directly with an “A” State Attorney.
Prepared my attorney for trial by reviewing and outlining discovery materials such as depositions, interviews, and
evidence. Reviewed and organized discovery materials for disclosure to the Public Defender’s Office. Researched case-
specific issues including
Armas, Bertran, Pieri , Miami, Florida February 2018 – April 2018
Law Clerk: Managed different areas of complex commercial business litigation cases. Drafted and prepared answers to
discovery including request for productions, requests for admissions and interrogatories. Prepared for trial including
organizing exhibits, drafting motions in limine, and legal researching dealing with complex business litigation.
Professor Eloisa Rodriguez-Dod FIU College of Law, Miami, Florida September 2017-April 2018
Research Assistant: Worked in conjunction with the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine on research projects
that intersect property, policy issues, and current medical topics.
Honorable Jose M. Rodriguez, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami, Florida June 2017- February 2018
Judicial Intern: Worked closely with the judge on various civil cases including complex business litigation, contract
disputes, mortgage foreclosures, personal injury, etc. Observed cases from the Court’s perspective including hearings
on motions to dismiss complaints, special set summary judgment hearings, motion calendars, and trial proceedings.
Drafted internal memoranda regarding issues brought before the Court.
FIU College of Law, Clinical Program, Miami, Florida June 2017-August 2017
Student Attorney in the Carlos A. Costa Immigration & Human Rights Clinic: Drafted and filed memorandums of law
and motions on issues dealing with the prosecution of permanent residents by The Department of Homeland Security.
Student Attorney in the Wills Clinic: Met with clients at the initial stages of the case. Collected all relevant
information for preparation and execution of a will. Assisted clients in the drafting of wills.
Non-legal work experience available upon request