Experience |
de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP
5/00 - Present
Mr. Valdes is the Firm’s Managing Partner in the Tampa office. Mr. Valdes has represented a variety of the firm’s clients including small business owners, individuals, local governments, insurance companies, medium and large corporations, as well as large well-established corporations in a wide range of matters. Mr. Valdes has litigated, and continues to litigate, complex trial matters related to contract disputes, property disputes, eminent domain and condemnation actions, real estate disputes, insurance matters and general business disputes. Mr. Valdes also has extensive litigation experience in the areas of landlord and tenant disputes, bankruptcy disputes, probate, trust and estate matters, foreclosure cases, corporate and partnership disputes, collections, construction matters, land use, zoning and code enforcement matters and local government disputes. Additionally, Mr. Valdes has significant experience in general business, corporate and real estate transactional matters. Mr. Valdes has represented clients in state and federal court actions (both at trial and in appeals) as well as in administrative proceedings.
Law Clerk Young, van Assenderp, Varnadoe & Anderson 5/98-4/00
As a Law Clerk for Young, van Assenderp, Varnadoe & Anderson, Mr. Valdes conducted extensive research and drafting in the areas of administrative law, constitutional law, real estate development, land use, general local government law, bond finance, local government taxation (including ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxation, and non-ad valorem special assessments), growth management, and eminent domain. |
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Education |
Juris Doctor – Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida (2000)
Bachelor of Science– Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (1997) Mr. Valdes received his Juris Doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law in 2000. While a student at the Florida State University College of Law, Mr. Valdes was a member and officer of the Florida State University Trial Team, served as Chief Justice of the Florida State University Student Supreme Court, received the distinguished pro bono service award and the award for academic excellence in Growth Management. |
