Dick Grant is a shareholder in the firm. He has practiced in Naples since 1979. His practice is concentrated in real estate development, real estate financing, construction law, and business organizations and transactions. His experience in each of these areas is extensive and wide ranging. He has been board certified in real estate by The Florida Bar since 1987, he has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Trend's Legal Elite. He has been recognized as The Best Lawyers in America "Fort Myers Area Best Lawyers Real Estate Lawyer of the Year" for 2009 and 2013 and "Fort Myers Area Best Lawyers Corporate Lawyer of the Year" for 2011. He received the 2012 Medal of Honor from the Collier County Bar Association. Areas of Concentration: Construction and development financing; Structuring complex residential, commercial and mixed use developments; Land and commercial acquisitions and dispositions; Counsel to substantial business entities in corporate matters; Real property title matters. Representative Matters: Representation of developers of complex urban mixed use development including residential, commercial and waterfront uses and a club, including preparation of all project documentation; Counsel to substantial general contractor engaged in high rise residential and institutional construction; Counsel to substantial agricultural land owners; Counsel to several substantial business entities in organizational matters. Professional Involvement: Lawyers Abstract Services, Inc., Director (1984-1990); President (1989-1990); University of Florida College of Law Center Association, Trustee (1995-2000). Community Involvement: Economic Development Council of Collier County, Director (2004-2010); Chair (2006-2007); Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Director (1997-2004); Chair (2002-2003); Southwest Florida Land Preservation Trust, Director (1988-Present); President (1990-92); Boy Scouts of America, Southwest Florida Council, Director (1990-2006); Forum Club of Collier County, Director (1997-2000); Fine Arts Society of Collier County (now United Arts Council), Director (1984-1987); President (1986-1987). Memberships: Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Coif. Member, Board of Editors, University of Florida Law Review, 1972. (Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)