is a member of the law firm Paul & Elkind, P.A. His areas of practice are personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation, municipal law, zoning and land use, and has been practicing law in the West Volusia County are since 1995. Mr. Elkind is board certified in civil trial law by The Florida Bar and routinely represents both individuals and corporations in courts throughout east central Florida, with an emphasis on providing aggressive representation to each of his clients. In addition to a busy civil litigation practice, he also represents land owners and developers throughout Volusia County in every phase of the land development process. Mr. Elkind also serves as City Attorney for the City of DeLand and as a special magistrate for the City of Sanford's code enforcement proceedings. He is uniquely well suited for litigating matters involving land development issues. Mr. Elkind earned his B.S. degree from the University of Tampa and his J.D. degree from Syracuse University College of Law. He is a member of the Volusia County Bar Association and The Florida Bar (city, county and Local Government Law Section).

is a shareholder with Carlton Fields, P.A. in Tampa, where his experience includes zoning/land use/environmental, governmental and construction litigation. Prior to joining Carlton Fields, P.A.; he served as a law clerk for Hon. John W. Peck of the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Hemke has tried land use/zoning cases, including Section 1983 civil rights cases, for landowners in federal court. In addition to litigation, he often is involved in obtaining government permits and licenses. Mr. Hemke also has represented owners, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors in construction cases involving delay, inefficiency, hindrance and differing site condition claims. He speaks and writes frequently on zoning and construction law. Mr. Hemke is a member of the American and Hillsborough County bar associations and The Florida Bar. He has served as an arbitrator for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Hemke earned his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia Law School and his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Vanderbilt University.

is a partner with Theriaque & Spain, where he practices primarily in the areas of land use, local government and administrative law, with an emphasis on land use litigation, and appellate advocacy. He currently represents private individuals, developers, and local governments in various land use and zoning matters throughout Florida. Mr. Spain is a frequent lecturer on land use related topics and has written several land use related articles. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of California- Davis and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Florida State University. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Spain served as a judicial law clerk for Justice Harry Lee Anstead of the Florida Supreme Court. He is a member of The Florida Bar and the State Bar of California.