Experience
For over 28 years, David has been a real estate, and land use and local government law attorney. His practice includes obtaining state and local government regulatory approvals and all matters attendant to the acquisition, development and utilization of real property. He has been responsible for the application and approval of multiple Developments of Regional Impact (DRI). David has prepared, filed and obtained approval for residential and mixed use fee simple and condominium projects. He has also documented and obtained approval for multi-use commercial, marina, retail and residential timeshare projects, including a multi-phase, mixed use timeshare residential, commercial marina project in Key West. David has represented multi-state developers in complying with timeshare and foreign jurisdiction sale solicitation requirements. He has represented numerous lending institutions in drafting the documentation and closing all manner of real estate and commercial loans. David has issued title insurance in conjunction with loans, acquisitions and developments in state and multi-state as aggregate re-financings or exchanges. He has prepared mobile home park prospectuses and a wide variety of leases, and other real estate and development related documentation. He also served as Tampa City Attorney for more than four years and was involved in all aspects of the City's legal concerns including drafting ordinances, representing the City in Tallahassee, overseeing all litigation and serving as legal adviser to the Mayor, the City Council and the various department heads.
Background
David was born in St. Petersburg, Florida and graduated from Bishop Barry High School. He received his B.A. with high honors from the University of Florida in 1972 and his A.M. in 1977 from the University of Chicago. His J.D. was awarded with honors from the University of Florida in 1980, where he was also on law review. David and his late wife Ann Whitney Grace have two children, Whitney Tannenbaum and Wesley Smith. Ann died of ALS in 2004 and David married JoAnn Urofsky in 2006. David is an avid sports fan and enjoys golf and reading as leisure activities.
Professional
· Member of Hillsborough County Bar Association
· Member of The Florida Bar
· Member of American Bar Association
· Admitted to Practice before the Supreme Court of Florida, Middle District of Florida and the Southern District of Florida
· Member of the Florida Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. Served on Executive Council for that Section 5 years
· Served as Chairman of the Government Regulation and Land Use Committee on the Florida RPPTL
· Served as Chairman of the Mobile Home Law Committee of the RPPTL
· Served on the Condominium Committee of RPTL
· Member, ABA Real Estate Finance Committee
· Member, ABA Environmental Law Section
· Member, ABA Administrative Law Section
· Member, Florida Environmental Law Section
· Lecturer, Florida Bar CLE
· Lecturer, National Business Institute CLE
· Florida Super Lawyers, 2008-2011
Civic
· Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, General Counsel
· Tampa Downtown Partnership, Secretary, 2010-2011
· Board Member and President, Tampa Bay Preschool and Kindergarten
· Member, Midtown Kiwanis
· Board Member and Past President, Tampa Bay Chapter of the ALS Association
· Member, Christ the King Parish
· Past Board Member and Vice President Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club
· Past Member Chamber of Commerce, Chair State & Local Government Committee
· Member, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Land Use & Economic Development Task Force
· Member, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Urban Enterprise Initiative Committee
· Member, Tampa Bay Partnership
· Member, Downtown Rotary
· Leadership Florida, Class of XXVII