Charles Madison Application PackageMadison Charles A
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1020 Meridian Ave Apt 711 Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33139
State Zip Code
305-379-0400
HomeWork
camadison22@gmail.com
Email Address
305-985-2394
Cellular
Miami
Business Address
44 West Flagler Street, 25th Floor
City
Florida
State
33130
Zip Code
Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo
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Lawyer
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Historic Preservation Board
Production Industry Council
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APPLICATION FORM
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Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
1020 Meridian Ave Apt 711, Miami Beach, FL
33139
11/18/2014 2/22/2022
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Professional License
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Florida Law License 1020247 11/25/2019 11/25/2030
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affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
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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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with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
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● 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:Yes If yes, which board?
Production Industry Council
● 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 uploaded my law license details so that my information remains consistent.
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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).
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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.
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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?
Name Position
Miami Beach Crime Prevention and Awareness Writer and Researcher
● 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.
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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
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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.”
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Charles A. Madison
1020 Meridian Ave. #711, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 • camadison22@gmail.com • 305-985-2394
Community Engagement and Involvement
Production Industry Council – Miami Beach, Florida, Advisory council to the Miami Beach City
Commission on issues related to film, music, and special events (March 2021 – Present).
Graduate, Miami Design Preservation League Tour Guide School – Certified graduate of MDPL’s
educational program on the historic architecture of Miami Beach, demonstrating proficiency in
architectural design, Miami Beach history, and history and impact of the MDPL (November 9, 2015).
Chairman, Appearance Commission – Raleigh, North Carolina, Advisory commission to Raleigh
Planning Department and City Council concerning enhancement of visual quality and aesthetic
character of Raleigh; elected Chairman after one year; during five-years as Chairman, transformed the
Commission from paper tiger to powerful leader in fostering high-quality, sustainable greenfield and
infill development during Raleigh’s critical transformative growth period.
Greatest achievement: With unique blend of talents, relationships with City governmental leaders and
unparalleled credibility, rescued highly flawed preliminary design of a show-piece project for
restoration of Fayetteville Street, to its former glory as the State’s finest thoroughfare, after its 25 years
as a pedestrian mall, delivering a final design that was carried out and universally praised as first-class
(Appointed July 1998; Chairman, July 1999 – June 2004).
President, Alumni Property Corporation of Alpha Sigma of Chi Psi Fraternity – Chapel Hill, North
Carolina Primary property manager for the Chi Psi Lodge, a large, 4-acre showplace historic
residential property in the heart of Chapel Hill, arguably the finest collegiate fraternity property in the
United States; supervised building and grounds maintenance; 1998 – 2002, planned, raised funds,
managed and implemented superlative $750,000 building and grounds renovation (Board Member,
1995 – 2007; President, 1996 – 2007).
Researcher, and Writer – Miami Beach Crime Prevention and Awareness Group – Researched and
wrote to the group on the intersection of homelessness and crime. Working with the City of Miami
Beach homeless services organization to advocate for policies that worked to the benefit of the
homeless and to the City of Miami Beach (2016-2019).
Chairman, Neighborhood Plan Task Force – Cameron Park Neighborhood National Historic
District, Raleigh, North Carolina – Held leading role in enormously challenging, 10-year-long major
neighborhood rezoning and planning effort; successfully forged neighborhood consensus on all issues,
working with City Planning Staff and City Counsel to implement a final, comprehensive rezoning
solution (2003 – 2013).
Member, Cameron Park Neighborhood Development Committee – Raleigh, North Carolina – Part
of neighborhood group reviewing development plans within and adjoining the neighborhood, working
with developers to maximize outcomes for the benefit of developers and neighborhood (2012-2014).
Member, Tree Conservation Task Force – Advisory panel for the City of Raleigh appointed by City
Council to investigate tree preservation and conservation issues with a special focus on development of
enabling legislation and an ordinance for the conservation of trees in the City of Raleigh (2002 – 2004).
MADISON – PAGE 2
Member, Livable Streets Task Force and Council Advisory Committee – Advisory panel for the City
of Raleigh appointed by City Council to develop a plan to revitalize downtown Raleigh, with special
emphasis on Fayetteville Street, Raleigh’s main street, redesign (2002 – 2004).
Member, Alpha Sigma Alumni Advisory Board – Advisory board to the undergraduate membership
and coordinator of alumni relations for Chi Psi Fraternity alumni at Chapel Hill (Since 2008).
Chairman, Cameron Park Neighborhood Park and Tree Committee – Ongoing administration of
planning, maintenance and safety of the four public parks within the Cameron Park Neighborhood;
continued work with City of Raleigh parks officials, neighbors and community volunteers on quarterly
work days and ad hoc projects; supervised creation and implementation of major park redevelopment
plan (Member since 1997; Chairman since 1998).
Legislative Liaison, Wiley International Magnet School PTA, Raleigh, North Carolina (2000 – 2003).
Awards
Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Excellence in Aesthetics and Visual Quality 2 004 – Award in
recognition of 6 years of leadership on the Raleigh Appearance Commission, advocating for visionary
growth and development, stewarding the City toward becoming a better version of itself, during the
critical period when Raleigh doubled in size and transformed itself into a singular economic engine,
becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, gaining number-one rankings in virtually
every survey of quality of life and business climate in the nation, and, as of 2015, second only to Silicon
Valley as home to software and high technology companies.
Chapter Excellence Awards 2001 and 2004 – Award for Outstanding Building Corporation Officer
(for work on renovation of building and grounds and maintenance of the Chi Psi Lodge), given by the
Office of Greek Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Alumni Recognition Award 2003 – Awarded by Alpha Sigma of Chi Psi local chapter and by the
national organization of the Chi Psi Fraternity in recognition of more than 20 years of service to the
local and national fraternity.
Fred Fletcher Outstanding Volunteer Award 2001 – Award for Outstanding Park Volunteer (for
work on design and implementation of the Park Redevelopment Plan for the Edna Metz Wells Park in
the Cameron Park Neighborhood), given by the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Greenway
Advisory Board.
Publications and Papers
Homelessness and Crime, Comprehensive review of issues involving homelessness, homeless services,
and strategies for reducing crime while respecting the rights of the homeless, September 24, 2017.
Development Needs a Rebuilt Process, Commentary on Winners and Losers in the Real Estate
Development Process, The Raleigh News & Observer, p. 11-A, June 25, 2001.
MADISON – PAGE 3
North Carolina’s Strange Relationship with Lunacy Continues – Williamson v. Liptzin Reversed!, Rx for
Risk – The American Psychiatric Association-Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance Program
Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 3, Summer 2001.
When Psychiatric Patients Go on Shooting Sprees, Psychiatrists Reach for Smelling Salts: A recent
North Carolina jury verdict gives good reason to keep a supply of those smelling salts on hand, Rx for
Risk – The American Psychiatric Association-Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance Program
Newsletter, Vol. 7, No. 3, Summer 1999.
Defense of Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Detailed analysis of recommended approaches for lawyers
and claim handlers. Insurance Claim Professional Seminar Materials, Anderson, Campbell & Laugesen
Claims Seminar, October 1993.
Federal Regulation and the Design of the Automobile, Graduate-level written work for law school credit
in the Art History Department, UNC-CH, Edson Armi, Ph.D., Professor, Spring 1987.
No Trace Camping, An Instructional Video on Low Impact Camping Methods, Produced in Cooperation
with Philmont Scout Ranch and the U.S. Forest Service – Writing, directing, producing and talent roles
in instructional video used for 15 years at Philmont Scout Ranch, Summer 1984.
An American Art Deco Skyscraper: The Building for the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company by Shreve
and Lamb, Architects, Art History Department, UNC-CH, Edson Armi, Ph.D., Professor, Spring 1983.
Racial Segregation in Campus Housing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, History and
Policy, Honors Thesis in the Political Science Department, UNC-CH, Jeffrey Obler, Ph.D., Professor,
Spring 1983.
Lectures
Legal Issues – Maintaining the Privilege in the Corporate Environment; Legal Pitfalls in Contract
Administration; Risk Management for Hospitals and Physicians – How Not to Get Sued; Risk
Management for Dental Practitioners; Mental Health Medical Negligence Trial Pract ice; Traumatic
Brain Injury Litigation; Emotional Distress and Psychological Damages; Bad Faith Law; Personal,
Business and Professional Liability Insurance; and Uninsured Motorist Coverage.
Metropolitan Growth and Development Issues – Community Appearance; How Good City Planning
Can Mitigate the Emerging Environmental Crisis in Southern Cities; Urban Design Guidelines and
Form-Based Codes – How to Promote Appropriate Development in the City; and Building with Trees
for Improved Aesthetics, Property Value, and Environment.
Keynote Speaker, 2nd International CIP Conference, Complex Interactive Processes (CIP) Institute,
international business performance think tank, Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 3, 2015, speaking on
High Reliability Organizing and the New View of Human Performance* and the critical interactive role
of legal counsel in advising an organization undergoing crisis.
Professional Experience
Senior Counsel, Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo – Miami, Florida, August 2021 – Present
Practicing in tort and commercial litigation for large companies and focusing on trials.
MADISON – PAGE 4
Attorney, Kozyak, Tropin & Throckmorton – Coral Gables, Florida, May 2020 – July 2021
On the firm’s COVID-19 insurance coverage litigation team, representing businesses in lawsuits to
recover business income losses; legal research, drafting of complaints, motions and briefs on
dispositive motions.
Chairman, Atlee Risk Consulting, LLC – Miami Beach, Florida, 2010 – 2021
Consultant on litigation, e-discovery, and claims management; handled special projects and training on
risk management, safety, quality and productivity, with special emphasis on High Reliability
Organizing and the New View of Human Performance* (Raleigh, North Carolina 2010 – 2014; Miami
Beach, Florida 2014 – 2021).
Partner, The Madison Law Firm, PLLC – Miami Beach, Florida, 2010 – 2021
Outside Associate General Counsel to Progress Energy; did general litigation practice providing legal
advice on all real estate, commercial and tort liability and risk issues (Raleigh, North Carolina 2010 –
2014; Miami Beach, Florida 2014 – 2021).
Associate General Counsel – Litigation, Progress Energy – Raleigh, North Carolina, 2004 – 2010
Managed tort and commercial litigation, involving real estate, telecom disputes, bankruptcy,
commercial contracts, billion dollar+ major power plant construction, environmental liability,
intellectual property, bodily injuries, property damage; managed a high-functioning team of 12 claim
and litigation professionals; at Fortune 250 electric utility (merged into Duke Energy in 2012).
Served as chief Risk Manager and Ombudsman, assessing legal liability in contracting and tort risks,
engaging in troubleshooting and problem solving on major business and operational issues/potential
catastrophes; provided education and advice to company departments on a host of legal liability,
contract and risk-related questions.
Partner, Patterson, Dilthey, Clay & Bryson – Raleigh, North Carolina, 1995 – 2004
Highly accomplished and esteemed practitioner in complex medical malpractice, products liability,
employment, tort, insurance, commercial and construction cases.
● Advised psychiatrists emergently after patients committed suicide, avoiding lawsuits in every
instance.
● Lectured on risk management and litigation prevention to physicians and hospital staff.
● Designated and deposed as expert in federal court legal malpractice case.
● Directed recruitment, building the firm from 12 to 50 lawyers.
● Partner 2000 – 2004.
Associate, Anderson, Campbell & Laugesen – Denver, Colorado, 1989 – 1995
Insurance defense practice including, coverage opinions, insurance coverage litigation, defense of
traumatic brain injury cases; construction litigation; numerous trials and full panel arbitrations.
Associate, Stutz, Dyer, Miller & Delap – Denver, Colorado, 1987 – 1989
General litigation, including asbestos property damage defense, construction and commercial litigation.
Education
● National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Diploma: Trial Advocacy Skills; Deposition Skills, 1989
● University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1987
MADISON – PAGE 5
Dean’s List, Finalist – International Moot Court, Student Supreme Court
● University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B. – Political Science, 1984
Order of the Grail, Charles E. Merrill National Scholarship, President – Chi Psi Fraternity
Chairman, Board of Directors, The Daily Tar Heel campus newspaper
Active Law Licensure: Florida (2019), North Carolina (1994), Colorado (1987)
Law Rating: AV Preeminent (5 out of 5) Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Other Experience
Associate Chief Ranger and Mountain Guide, Philmont Scout Ranch, Boy Scouts of America –
Cimarron, New Mexico – Summers, 1980 – 1984
145,000 acre wilderness area, hosting 30,000 – 45,000 Scout backpackers each year. Held numerous
roles in Ranger Department, acquiring and demonstrating exceptional skill at personnel management,
education, communication, team building, administration and problem solving, in highly difficult,
complex and demanding positions, culminating in a chief management role. Philmont is arguably the
nation’s foremost personnel management school.
* High Reliability Organizing and the New View of Human Performance are complementary disciplines
which have emerged from the leaps in organizational performance achieved by the civilian nuclear
industry and commercial aviation respectively. The principles and practices of these disciplines have
revolutionized organizational performance worldwide, and have allowed the commercial airline
industry to reach a level of safety performance far beyond Six Sigma (an error rate of 1:10,000), to
attain a safety performance rate of 1:26,000,000, and have helped organizations across the globe
achieve dramatic improvements in safety, productivity and profitability.
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Charles Atlee Madison
Mr. Charles Atlee Madison
1020 Meridian Ave Apt 711
Miami Beach, FL 33139-8331
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