Hourly Rates $250-300/hour
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Mr. Donovan is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization. He focuses his practice on appellate and original-jurisdiction proceedings in both state and federal court. Mr. Donovan also provides litigation-support services, such as preserving the record, drafting jury instructions, and writing dispositive motions.
With almost 10 years of appellate experience, he routinely handles appellate matters in commercial, real estate, employment, probate, family, constitutional, and administrative law. He also represents a wide range of industries, including local governments, businesses, real estate developers, banks, and community associations.
Before joining Roetzel, Mr. Donovan served as a staff attorney for the Second District Court of Appeals, and he interned for the Florida Supreme Court. At Roetzel, he has argued before the Federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, and the Florida District Courts of Appeal.
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850 Park Shore Dr Third Floor Naples, FL 34103-3587 |
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The majority of my practice is civil and administrative appeals in state and federal court.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Collier County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Past Secretary | 2012 - 2013 |
| Collier County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Director | 2012 - 2013 |
| Collier County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Treasurer | 2013 - 2014 |
| Collier County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Vice President | 2014 - 2015 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers | Rising Star | 2014 |
| Board Certified - Appellate Practice | Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education | 2013 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2001 |
| Stetson University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2001 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 833541 | Member in Good Standing | 2004 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section publication | Appellate Attorneys' Fees: A trap for the unwary in Florida | 2014 |
| The Adverse Witness, Collier County Bar Association | Ten things to remember about getting paid on appeal | 2013 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| YLS Annual Ethics Seminar | Ethics in Appellate Practice | 2014 |
| Lunchtime CLE Seminar | Practical Tips on Building Your Appellate Practice within the Confines of the Florida Bar's Advertising Rules | 2014 |
| Collier County Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section | Principles of Appellate Review | 2014 |
| Florida Bar | Practicing with Professionalism | 2012 |
| Appellate Practice Seminar | Inquiring Minds Want to Know: The Panel Responds to Questions About Appellate Practice & Ethics | 2012 |
| Appellate Practice Seminar | Pet Peeves, Oral Argument Issues, and the Decline of Professionalism in the Second DCA | 2010 |
| Appellate Practice Seminar | Ethical Issues in Appellate Advocacy | 2009 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Attorney | Florida Second District Court Of Appeal | 2004 - 2006 |
| Staff Attorney | Florida Second District Court Of Appeal | 2004 - 2006 |
| Attorney | Roetzel & Andress A Legal Professional Association | N/A |
| Attorney | Roetzel & Andress A Legal Professional Association | 2006 - 1900 |
| Attorney | Roetzel & Andress A Legal Professional Association | N/A |
