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I have called Fort Myers my home since 1968 and truly love this community. I graduated from Cypress Lake High School in Fort Myers; obtained undergraduate degrees from Edison Community College (now Florida Southwestern State University) and Stetson University and then graduated from the University of Florida College of Law. I am the proud father of two amazing daughters. Outside of the office, I enjoy sports (particularly all things "Gator"), fitness, reading, shooting and supporting our United States military. I am an active member of and deeply devoted to my faith. I truly enjoy practing law and have successfully litigated cases on behalf of my clients at all levels in the State and Federal Courts from the trial courts to far-reaching important appellate decisions in the District Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court of Florida. I look forward to assisting you with your every legal need, issue and matter.
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PO Box Fort Myers, FL 33902-2199 |
| Phone: | 239-334-3400 |
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Belcher & Epstein, P.A.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Subcontractors Association | Associate Member | 1988 - 1989 |
| Cypress Lake Country Club | Director / Member Executive Committee | 1996 - 2010 |
| The Calusa American Inn of Court | Barrister | 1998 - 2001 |
| Cape Coral Soccer Association | Counsel | 2000 - 1900 |
| Cape Coral Soccer Association | Counsel | N/A |
| Saint Michael Lutheran Church | Elder | N/A |
| Saint Michael Lutheran Church | Elder | 2010 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Boss of the Year Award | Lee County Alliance of Legal Professionals | 2002 |
| Stetson University Political Science Honor Society | Stetson University Political Science Department | 1983 |
| Dean's List | Stetson University | 2025 |
| Honor Roll | Stetson University | 2025 |
| Dean's List | Stetson University | 2025 |
| Honor Roll | Stetson University | 2025 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Lake High School | Diploma | 1979 |
| Edison Community College | A.A. with Honors | 1981 |
| Stetson University | Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Compass Construction, Inc. v. First Baptist Church of Cape Coral, Florida, Inc., 61 So.3d 497 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2011) | Appellate Court reversed the lower Court's final judgment for attorney's fees and remand for the entry of an amended final judgment for attorney's fees to be calculated in accordance with the agreed hourly rate stated in the applicable fee agreement |
| DuPont Builders, Inc. v. Baker, 987 So.2d 146 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2008) | Contractor that offered to settle suit by customer for $100 and prevailed at trial was entitled to award of attorney fees pursuant to offer of judgment statute and rule; statute and rule creates independent basis for award of attorney fees. |
| First Baptist Church of Cape Coral, Florida, Inc. v. Compass Construction, Inc., 115 So.3d 978 (Fla. 2013) | The Supreme Court held that the attorney fee agreement's alternative fee recovery clause was valid and reinstated judgment awarding attorney's fees at the alternative (higher) hourly rate. |
| Gulf Coast Roofing Co., Inc. v. Zalenik, et al., 576 So.2d 776 (Fla. 2D DCA 1991) | The Appellate Court disagreed holding that the Zalezniks timely claimed abandonment. |
| Johnson v. Aqua Pool Co., Inc., 725 So.2d 458 (Fla. 2D DCA 1999) | The homeowners ended up owing the contractor less than one-half of the claimed damages. |
| Land Management of Florida, Inc. v. Hilton Pine Island, Ltd., 974 So.2d 532 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008) | The Appellate Court reversed the summary judgment, paving the way for the Plaintiff to fully litigate this case. |
| Morroni v. Peeples, 872 So.2d 366 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2004) | In declaratory judgment action, Court could not dismiss individual claimant's action against land trust, in which claimant sought fees owed, dismissal was based on stipulation of corporate claimant without knowledge of individual claimant. |
| Trafalgar Woods Homeowners Association, Inc. v. City of Cape Coral, 248 So.3d 282 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2018) | Second District Court of Appeal reversed trial court ruling dismissing case with prejudice without giving opportunity for leave to amend. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 714208 | Member in Good Standing | 1987 | 09/15/2021 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association | Florida Mechanic's Lien Law | 1988 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Partner | Nuckolls, Johnson, Belcher & Ferrante, P.A. | 1986 - 2015 |
| Partner | Nuckolls, Johnson, Belcher & Ferrante, P.A. | 1986 - 2015 |
| Chairperson / Member | Lee County Nuisance Abatement Board | 2000 - 2006 |
| Chairperson / Member | Lee County Nuisance Abatement Board | 2000 - 2006 |
| Civil Traffic Court Magistrate | Twentieth Judicial Circuit | 2008 - 1900 |
| Civil Traffic Court Magistrate | Twentieth Judicial Circuit | N/A |
| Partner | Belcher & Epstein, P.A. | 2015 - 1900 |
| Partner | Belcher & Epstein, P.A. | N/A |
