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R. Dean Cannon, Jr.
GrayHarris
301 East Pine Street, Suite 1400
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 843-8880
dcannon@grayharris.com
Dean was raised in Lakeland,
Florida, where he graduated from Lakeland Senior High School. He
attended the University of Florida, studying broadcasting and management
in the College of Journalism. Dean also attended Law School at the
University of Florida, receiving his J.D. degree in 1992. He began
practicing law in Orlando in 1993.
Dean has experience with a wide range of
state and local government law, land use, and government relations
matters. Dean focuses his practice on cases involving local, regional
and state government agencies, including regulatory, utility, administrative,
and quasi-judicial proceedings. Dean has experience with public
purchasing/procurement issues, as well as with Minority-and Women-owned
Business Entity (M/WBE) certification and contracting issues. Dean
has experience representing local governments and government entities,
and he served as General Counsel of the Orange County 2000 Charter
Review Commission. He is based in the firm’s Orlando office,
but also frequently works from the firm’s Tallahassee office
on legislative and state agency related matters.
Education:
University of Florida, B.S. (Telecommunication, 1989)
UF Hall of Fame
Outstanding Male Graduate, 1989
President, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
UF Student Lobbyist, 1988-89
Florida Blue Key
WRUF-FM Announcer, 1987-89
Student Senator, 1987-88
University of Florida, J.D. (1992)
Student Body President, 1991-92
University Athletic Association Board of Directors, 1991-92
Florida Blue Key Vice President, 1990
Professional:
- State and Local Government Law Section, American Bar Association
(ABA),
Section Member (2001)
- Co-Editor, Local Government Law Weekly, a national publication
of the ABA and Bond Case Briefs, Inc. (1999-2000)
- Florida Bar Member (1993-Present)
- Student Education and Admissions to the Bar Committee (SEABC)
Member (1995-97),
The Florida Bar
- Environmental and Land Use Law Section of the Florida Bar (1997-Present)
- Orange County Bar Association (OCBA, 1993-Present)
- OCBA Legislative Affairs Committee (1999-2000)
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Civic:
- Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
(2001-Present)
- Leadership Florida, Class XIX (2000-2001)
- Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Tallahassee Community “Fly-In”
Chairman (2000-2001)
- Orlando Science Center Trustee and Government Relations Counsel
(2000)
- Orange County Young Republicans President (1999) and Executive
Board (1997-Present)
- New Majority Political Action Committee Founding Board Member
and Treasurer (1997-Present)
- Life for Kids Adoption Agency Board of Directors (1996-Present)
- East Orange County Development Task Force (1997-98)
- F.A.A. Licensed Private Pilot (1997-Present)
- Meals on Wheels Volunteer (1995)
Lectures:
- 23rd Annual Local Government Law in Florida Seminar, presenting
“City and County Charters: Drafting, Revising and Interpreting–Practical
Issues and a Model Approach,” April 2000
- CLE International Conference on Resolving Land Use Disputes, guest
speaker presenting “A Model for Intra-County Coordination”
based on the Volusia Growth Management Commission, January 2000
- Florida Chamber of Commerce 13th Annual Environmental Permitting
“Summer School” Course, speaker presenting “Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Update: Legislation, Case
law, rule making, and Reorganization,” July 1999
- Florida Association of County Attorneys Annual Meeting, guest
speaker discussing the environmental and socio-political aspects
of landfill siting and regulation in Florida, June 1999
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