Geoffrey Aaronson Application PackageAaronson Geoffrey S
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1800 Purdy Avenue, Unit 1906 Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
786.594.3000
HomeWork
gaaronson@aspalaw.com
Email Address
786.543.2487
Cellular
Miami
Business Address
2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3450
City
FL
State
33131
Zip Code
Aaronson Schantz Beiley P.A.
Occupation:Business Name:
Attorney
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
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Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
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Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Geoffrey S Aaronson 349623 11/3/1982
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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:South Beach
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.
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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:
I am not sure that I have "special" abilities and knowledge. I have successfully practiced primarily business law,
reorganization and financial restructuring now for about 40 years in this community. In the course of my practice,
I have represented sellers and buyers of Miami Beach hotels, restaur
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o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
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(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
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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:
Property
1800 Purdy Avenue, Unit 1906, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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.
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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.
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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 Geoffrey Aaronson agreed to the following terms on 12/10/2021 4:54:48 PM
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Geoffrey S Aaronson
1800 Purdy Avenue, Unit 1906
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Office 786.594.3000
Cell 786.543.2487
Fax.305.424.9336
gaaronson@aspalaw.com
For Submission to City of Miami Beach
Candidate: Zoning Board of Adjustment
Professional
Attorney at law licensed to practice in the State Courts and Federal Courts of Florida. Practice
emphasizes business restructuring, financial reorganization, complex civil litigation, Chapter 11
reorganization.
2004 – Current: Senior Managing Partner and Owner of Aaronson Schantz Beiley P.A., Miami
law firm emphasizing financial restructuring, Chapter 11 reorganization, complex civil and
business litigation. Trial attorney.
1999 – 2004: Shareholder and Partner in Adorno & Yoss P.A. fka Adorno & Zeder P.A., Miami
law firm.
1986 – 1999: Shareholder and Technology Manager at Schantz, Schatzman & Aaronson P.A.,
Miami law firm.
1983 – 1986: Junior Partner at Britton, Cohen, Cassel, Kaufman & Schantz P.A., Miami law
firm.
1978 – 1983: Senior Associate at Fisher, Kagan, Klein, Giampapa & Miller P.S. in Clifton, New
Jersey.
1977 – 1978: Clerk for Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
1973 – 1978: Rutgers Law School, Camden, New Jersey. Graduated with various honors
including winner of school-wide Moot Court Competition.
1972 – 1973: Community Organizer sponsored by United States VISTA Program (Volunteers In
Service To America) in Dallas, Texas region. Assisted to facilitate provision of government
services and utilities to depressed areas of Dallas, Texas.
1969 – 1972: State University of New York at Albany. Graduated with honors.
Speaker at mutliple legal and business conferences and seminars.
Member Florida Bar, Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida.
Moot Court Judge and analyst at University of Miami Law School and Nova Law School.
Community matters:
Board of Directors of Temple Emanu-El, Miami Beach, Florida, 1995-2018.
Advisory Board of Directors of Temple Emanu-El, Miami Beach, Florida, 2018-present.
Member, Board of Directors of The Lehrman Community Day School, Miami Beach, Florida,
1998-2003.
Chair, Board of Directors of The Lehrman Community Day School, Miami Beach, Florida,
2000-2003.
Sunset Harbour Neighborhood Association, Member/Treasurer February, 2020-Present.
Personal
70 years old. Divorced. Long term relationship with significant other. Proud father of two
daughters, both successful professionals (Lawyer; Advertising Executive).
Avid cyclist and swimmer, hiker and reader. Well-traveled.32
Decent cook.
Diligent, but mediocre piano player.
The Florida Bar
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Joshua E. Doyle
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State of Florida )
County of Leon )In Re:0349623
Geoffrey Stuart Aaronson
Aaronson Schantz Beiley P.A.
One Biscayne Tower, FL 34 2 S Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33131-1806
I CERTIFY THE FOLLOWING:
I am the custodian of membership records of The Florida Bar.
Membership records of The Florida Bar indicate that The Florida Bar member listed above was admitted to
practice law in the state of Florida on . November 3, 1982
The Florida Bar member above is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar who is eligible to
practice law in the state of Florida.
Dated this day of , .10th December 2021
Cynthia B. Jackson, CFO
Administration Division
The Florida Bar
PG:R10
CTM-162443