Zimmet, Unice & Salzman, P.A.

Attorneys

Alan S. Zimmet
Zimmet, Unice & Salzman, P.A.
2570 Coral Landings Blvd
Suite 201
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Communication Center

Phone:

(727) 723-3772

E-mail:

azimmet@zimmetunice.com

Fax:

(727) 723-1421

Web site:

http://www.zimmetunice.com

Areas of Practice	Bar Admissions	Education
Affiliations	Representative Clients	Representative Cases

ALAN S. ZIMMET graduated in 1977 Cum Laude from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1980 he received his J.D. with honors from the George Washington University National Law Center in Washington, D.C.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Zimmet worked for the United States Department of Labor. He began his practice in Clearwater in 1984 when he became an Assistant City Attorney for Clearwater. In 1987, he entered private practice. Shortly thereafter, he became City Attorney for the City of Tarpon Springs and General Counsel for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority.

Mr. Zimmet was awarded an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell. He also is board-certified by the Florida Bar in the area of city, county and local government law and specializes in local governmental law. Mr. Zimmet also practices in the areas of land use, construction litigation, real estate and corporate law. He presently is General Counsel for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority and City Attorney for the City of Safety Harbor and the City of Largo. Most recently, Mr. Zimmet has been concentrating on handling construction litigation, land use and real estate matters for the firm's developer clients, citizen groups and governmental clients. He is a certified mediator and trained arbitrator.

Mr. Zimmet has written articles for and spoken to organizations such as the Florida League of Cities, the Public Risk and Insurance Management Society, State of Florida Division of Elections, the Public Risk Management Association, the National Institute of Municipal Law Offices, Stetson Law School and at Florida Bar Seminars to prepare for board certification exams.

Areas Of Practice:: Construction Litigation; Land Use and Zoning; Real Estate Law; Administrative Law; Local Governmental Law; Mediation; Corporate Law

Certifications / Specialties:: Board Certified in City, County and Local Government by the Florida Bar

Bar Admissions:: Florida, 1982; District of Columbia, 1980; U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1984; U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1982; U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1984

Education:: George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1980; J.D.; Honors: With Honors; Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1977; B.A.; Honors: Cum Laude; Major: Government

Representative Cases:

Babcock Ventures v. Hutchinson Island Realty, et.al. (5th DCA)

John Paasch v. City of Safety Harbor (11th Circuit)

DiMassimo v. City of Clearwater (11th Circuit)

Brynwood Condo Assn. v. City of Clearwater (2nd DCA)

Sykes v. PSTA (11th Circuit)

Representative Clients:: Babcock Ventures
Babcock Company: Babcock Engineering, Inc.; City of Largo; City of Safety Harbor; Citrus County Freightcenter, Inc.; Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority; Save Our Shoppes
Save Our Neighborhood

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Speaker, Florida League of Cities; Speaker, The Florida Bar; Speaker, State of Florida Division of Elections; Speaker, Public Risk and Insurance Management Society; Speaker, Municipal Liability, Sovereign Immunity, Civil Rights Liability and Election Law, Florida Public Records and Sunshine Law; Speaker, Stetson Law School; Speaker, Public Risk Management Association

Professional Associations and Memberships:: The Florida Bar; Member; The District of Columbia Bar; Member; The Clearwater Bar Association; Past Chairman, Local Government Law Committee, 1989 - 1992, 1997-1998

Past Employment Positions:: City of Clearwater, FL, Assistant City Attorney, 1984 - 1987; United States Department of Labor, Attorney, 1980 - 1984

Birth Information:: January 8, 1955, River Edge, New Jersey, United States of America

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