February 19, 2010

Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway & Gibbons, P.A. is pleased to announce that Richard N. Asfar and Tabitha S. Fish have joined the firm as associates in the firm’s Tampa office.

Mr. Asfar is a member of the litigation group and concentrates his practice on business litigation, construction litigation, appeals, and music and intellectual property. His music and intellectual property experience includes assisting independent record labels in obtaining digital distribution for their music and representing clients in World Intellectual Property Organization domain name disputes. Mr. Asfar received his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Baruch College of the City University of New York in 2002, and his Juris Doctor, with distinction, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2006. Mr. Asfar was admitted to the California Bar in 2006 and the Florida Bar in 2009. He is currently a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association (Diversity Committee), the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Alumni Board, and the American Bar Association (Entertainment Section).  Richard Asfar can be reached at 813.314.4520 or via email at rasfar@saxongilmore.com.

Ms. Fish is a member of the litigation group and concentrates her practice on commercial litigation, secured transactions and creditors’ rights, and international business law.  Ms. Fish graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Trade from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She attended Vanderbilt University, before transferring to the University of Alabama, and was a member of the Navy ROTC. Ms. Fish graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, with honors. She is a member of the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association.   Tabitha Fish can be reached at 813.314.4526 or via email at tfish@saxongilmore.com.

February 17-18, 2010

Gerald T. Buhr, serves as of Counsel to Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway & Gibbons, P.A.   He taught a course on Legal Issues in Backflow Prevention in Crystal River for the University of Florida’s 20th Annual Cross-Connection Control Conference.  This was his sixth time teaching this seminar for the University of Florida.  For more information about this conference, please go to www.treeo.ufl.edu/conferences/CCC

Mr. Buhr is a member of the Florida Bar (Environmental and Land Use, and Local Government Sections), writes a monthly legal environmental column for the Florida Water Resources Journal, is an American Water Works Association "Life Member", and Water Environments Federation "Quarter Century Operator.”

Gerald Buhr concentrates his practice in the areas of government and utilities law. He has advised on numerous environmental enforcement actions, permits, licenses, contracts and utility construction projects, and performed, analyzed or drafted numerous ordinances and contracts for utility rates and developer relations.  He is City Attorney for the cities of Avon Park, Mulberry, Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs, Florida.

For more information about Gerald Buhr, please go to www.saxongilmore.com/lawyers/gbuhr.htm

November 19, 2009

Ricardo Gilmore, senior partner and co-founder of Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway & Gibbons, P.A., served on the Law Firm Panel for the FDIC in Jacksonville, Florida.  The FDIC Legal Division hosted a “Representing the FDIC” seminar to discuss changes in the economic conditions of the financial services industry.

Law firms interested in representing the FDIC, particularly minority and women owned law firms, that have expertise in areas related to the financial services industry, including, but not limited to Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability Claims, Complex Real Estate Transactions, Class Action Litigation, Bankruptcy Cases, Debt Restructuring, Workouts, Defaults and Foreclosures, attended the seminar.

Mr. Gilmore has practiced law for more than twenty five years and specializes in the areas of business and corporate law, public finance, and commercial litigation.  He has expertise in Florida Government-in-the-Sunshine laws, public records laws, and corporate governance issues affecting commissioners of housing authorities, as well as public finance relative to issuance of municipal bonds and acquisition of tax credits.

Ricardo Gilmore is a member of the Florida Bar, Hillsborough County Bar, and Orange County Bar Associations.  He is the Director of HDLI and General Counsel for NAHRO, NOAAH and FAHRO.  Mr. Gilmore is also the Director of Florida Blood Services, Inc. and a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.  

For more information on Mr. Gilmore, go to www.saxongilmore.com/lawyers/rgilmore.htm

 

Saxon Gilmore employees participated in the 15th Annual Empty Bowls Thanksgiving Luncheon.  America's Second Harvest of Tampa Bay sponsored the event in order to replenish the supplies in the Food Bank to help feed and nourish the hungry.  The $10 donations helped to provide food for their 700-plus agency partners that care for the hungry and homeless in 10 counties in west central Florida.

For more information about this event, go to www.a2htampabay.org

 

November 14, 2009

Saxon Gilmore employees participated in "Step Out:  Walk to Fight Diabetes".  The event took place on the USF campus on Saturday, November 14, 2009.  The proceeds went to the American Diabetes Association.  The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes.

The event was held at USF because this is where the first Diabetes Clinical Center Outpatient Clinic and Research Hospital are being planned in Florida.

For more information about this event, go to

http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/StepOut244648010?pg=entry&fr_id=6355

 

September 15, 2009

Gerald T. Buhr, serves as of Counsel to Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway & Gibbons, P.A..  Mr. Buhr is certified by the Florida Bar in city, county and local government law, and also concentrates his practice in the areas of environmental law, land use and water law, lobbying, mediation, and administrative law. He taught a seminar on Legal Issues for Utility Managers at the Annual Florida AWWA Advanced Utility Management Institute www.fsawwa.org  held by the University of Florida in Fort Lauderdale.  Mr. Buhr has taught at the last nine seminars.  

Mr. Buhr specializes in Government Law and Litigation, Utilities Law and Litigation, Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Land Use and Water Law, Lobbying, and Mediation.  He is the city attorney for Avon Park, FL; Mulberry, FL, Zolfo Springs, FL, Bowling Green, FL and Special Utility Counsel to City of Lakes Wales, FL.

For more information about Gerald Buhr, please go to www.saxongilmore.com/lawyers/gbuhr.htm

 

October, 2008

Joyce Nader and Hugh Marthinsen of Saxon Gilmore continue to handle the mine permitting work for Hillsborough County for Mosaic including pending matters which will come before the phosphate hearing master and/or the Board of County Commissioners in the near future - F 7 Clay Settling Area, the Big Four Mine Operating Permit amendment.

September 26, 2008

Casey Grillo, of the band Kamelot, signing an Endorser Agreement with Zildjian Cymbals.  Casey will begin a new tour of the US in October and is delighted to be Zildjian's newest Cymbal endorser.  He is joined in the photograph by Paul Quin who helped Casey in negotiations with Zildjian. 

 

September 24, 2008

John Blackwell, drummer for Prince, Justin Timberlake, Patti Labelle, Cameo and others signs his Artist Series Drumstick Agreement with Zildjian.  He is joined in the photograph by Paul Quin who helped John negotiate the deal with Zildjian.

 

September 2, 2008

Saxon Gilmore is pleased to announce that Gerald T. Buhr has joined the firm as of counsel.   Mr. Buhr is certified by the Florida Bar in city, county and local government law, and also concentrates his practice in the areas of environmental law, land use and water law, lobbying, mediation, and administrative law.

Mr. Buhr is currently City Attorney for the Cities of Avon Park, Mulberry, Zolfo Springs, and Bowling Green, Florida, and serves as special utility counsel to the City of Lake Wales, Florida. He has advised on numerous environmental enforcement actions, permits, licenses, contracts and utility construction projects, and performed, analyzed or drafted numerous ordinances and contracts for utility rates and developer relations. 

Mr. Buhr has lobbied for private and governmental clients before the Florida Legislature, including drafting and lobbying the bill that has become Section 403.0882 of the Florida Statutes, greatly improving regulation of small R/O water treatment facilities. He has appeared as a speaker at numerous seminars regarding water and wastewater law, including regular seminars for the University of Florida Treeo Center and the Florida Rural Water Association, and has written a monthly environmental-legal column for the Florida Water Resources Journal since 1992. Mr. Buhr received his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1991 with honors.  Mr. Buhr can be reached at 866.507.0077, Extension 3 or via email at Gerald@GeraldTBuhr.com.

August 12-15, 2008

Ricardo Gilmore, senior partner, Rhonda Stringer, partner, and Jozette Chack-On, partner, at Saxon Gilmore, were guest moderators and/or speakers at the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (FAHRO) convention held August 12 - 15, 2008 at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club in Aventura, Florida.   The convention provides an opportunity for Public Housing Authority and other professionals, who provide public and assisted housing in Florida, to network and further their education in this area.

Mr. Gilmore serves as special counsel to housing authorities in Florida and other states relative to affordable housing development matters, which involve a multiplicity of legal issues unique to housing authorities as well as applicable to governmental agencies and/or corporate entities.  Mr. Gilmore moderated the panel discussions on the differences between Public Housing Authority management and governance, as well as who is best positioned and responsible for these very different functions.

Ms. Stringer concentrates her practice in the area of affordable and public housing, which includes operations, management, policy and regulatory matters involving public housing authorities and other affordable housing entities; Section 8 housing assistance programs; housing programs for the elderly; and HOPE VI and mixed finance housing development programs.  Ms. Stringer's presentation addressed Public Housing Authority obligations pertaining to Fair Housing regulations.

Ms. Chack-On's extensive experience in mixed finance affordable housing revitalization and construction projects, including project financing (such as HOPE VI, low income housing tax credits, tax exempt bonds, SHIP, SAIL, HOME), acquisition and redevelopment of real estate project management, and public/private partnerships made her a highly qualified candidate to speak at the convention.  Ms. Chack-On's presentation addressed the keys steps in the predevelopment stage of affordable housing development. 

For more information, see FAHRO presentation. 

July 4, 2008

We support the soldiers and salute the veterans: 

We appreciate the dedication and exceptional performance of America's military service personnel.  We recognize the sacrifices they make to defend freedom and democracy at home and abroad.

A group of Saxon Gilmore employees has collected funds and shipped almost 100 boxes of morale-raising gifts and countless notes of support to a U.S. Army helicopter medical evacuation unit stationed in Iraq.  It is our pleasure to brighten their days away from home.  In turn, we have been honored by their gifts of American flags flown on missions and touched by their thank you notes.

In addition, this past Christmas, we remembered disabled and elderly veterans with over 100 individual packages of gifts to the residents of Baldomero Lopez Veterans Nursing Home in Tampa and additional special gifts for the 8 women veterans who live there.

Saxon Gilmore is proud of our employees' efforts to recognize the honorable service of U.S. military personnel and veterans.