Orlando L. Evora

Orlando L. Evora: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Orlando L. Evora has wide-ranging experience in the acquisition, development, finance, disposition, entitlement, permitting and leasing of real property.

Concentrations

•Large scale, mixed use developments and master planned communities
•Golf course and resort development and operation
•Zoning and land use/entitlements
•Private Public Partnerships
•Due diligence, acquisition, planning, entitlement, permitting, financing, development, construction, operation, leasing and disposition of all types of real estate, including office, retail, warehouse, industrial, manufacturing, single family residential, multifamily residential, golf course and resort
•Real estate finance (acquisition, development, construction, interim, permanent and takeout), restructuring and workouts
•Title insurance issuance, and complex title and survey issues and disputes
•Commercial leases (retail, office, industrial and warehouse)
•Acquisition and disposition of automobile dealerships
•Acquisition and disposition of mobile home parks

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023
•Co-Managing Shareholder of the Orlando Office of Greenberg Traurig, 2005-2022
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2007-2026
•Listed, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Real Estate Law, Orlando, 2022
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2025
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2010, 2012-2014, and 2019-2020
•Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Metro Orlando Leadership,' 2016
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Named, 'Father of the Year,' Father’s Day Council, American Diabetes Association, 2014
•Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' Real Estate Law, 2004, 2006, 2009
•Listed, Orlando Business Journal, 'Central Florida's Ten Most Influential Businessmen,' 2002, 2004
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Real Estate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rollins College, B.A., Business Administration, 1982; Rollins College, B.A., with honors and with high distinction, 1982
Law School Attended:
Florida State University College of Law, J.D., with high honors; Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1989 Order of the Coif
Year of First Admission:
1989
Admission:
1989, Florida
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Executive Committee Member, Rollins College, Board of Trustees
•Chair, Building and Grounds Committee
•Board Member, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Board of Directors
•Member, The Florida Bar
•Board Member, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. 2009 - 2022; Chair 2017 - 2019.
•Board Member, Saint James, Advisory School Board, August 2000-July 2010
•Appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush, Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, 2001-2005, and re-appointed 2005-2007
•Chairman, Right-of-Way Committee, 2002-2007
•Vice-Chairman, 2002-2007
•Member, Chairman's Transportation Commission, Appointed by Chairman Rich Crotty, 2002
•Coach, Little League Baseball

Languages:
Spanish
Birth Information:
Santa Clara, Cuba, 1960
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented a private group in the purchase, finance and disposition of various automobile dealerships and related real estate located in Central Florida.; Represented a private group in the purchase, finance and disposition of various mobile home parks located throughout Florida.; Represented a private real estate investment firm in the acquisition, entitlement and disposition of several single family residential developments and golf courses located in Flagler County, Florida.; Represented a private group in the acquisition, leasing and disposition of various retail properties located on Park Avenue in Winter Park, Florida.; Represented a community college in the acquisition and development of several branches of the college throughout Central Florida.; Represented a utility company in numerous crossing agreements relating to a privately owned and controlled railroad track.; Represented a private real estate investment firm in the sale of numerous billboards located along Interstate 95 to a national billboard company.; Represented a national food distributor in the acquisition and entitlement of a regional distribution center located in Volusia County, Florida.; Represented a utility company in the acquisition of real estate and related easements for the creation of a water well system to serve a portion of Central Florida.; Represented a private real estate investment firm in the sale of a tennis center.; Represented a private real estate investment firm in the sale of several golf courses located in Flagler and Volusia Counties, Florida.; Represented a private real estate investment firm in the sale of numerous apartment complexes located throughout Florida.; Represented a private real estate investment firm in the acquisition and sale of thousands of acres of land in Volusia and Orange Counties, Florida, which included dealing with surface and subsurface mineral rights and timber contracts.; Represented a financial institution in the workout of several loans which included deeds in lieu of foreclosure relating to property in Florida and Georgia.
ISLN:
907544485

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