1. •Government relations, procurement and contracts
  2. •Environmental and land use
  3. •State Legislative issues
  4. •Regulatory agencies
  5. •Elections and Apportionment laws
  6. •Annexation and municipal incorporation
Areas Of Expertise: Education:
• J.D., University of Florida College of Law (1981)
• B.S., Business Administration, University of Florida (1979)
Professional & Community Involvement:
• Florida State University Board of Governors (Appointed by Governor Bush)
• State of Florida Energy 2020 Commission (Appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush)
• Florida Speakers Advisory Committee on Historical Preservation
• Miami-Dade County Charter Review Committee
• General Counsel to the Bush/Brogan  Gubernatorial Transition Team.
• Lead Counsel in Miami-Dade County for Bush/Cheney 2000 Campaign during the presidential recount process.
• Regional Chair, Bush/Cheney 2004 Legal Team
 
Awards & Recognition:
  1. • A.V. Rated Lawyer (Martindale - Hubbell)
  2. • Listed in South Florida’s “Top Lawyers” in Governmental & Administrative Law - C.E.O Publishing Group, South Florida Legal Guide
• Florida Trend Magazine selected Mr. De Grandy among the “Florida Legal Elite” in governmental law (top 1.6% of all Florida lawyers) 2004.
• Rated best lobbyist in South Florida by The Daily Business Review  (2000)
• Recognized as “Attorney of the Year” by the Latin Builders Association (1995)
• Named Outstanding Republican of the Year by the Republican Party of Dade County (1994)
• Rated as the most effective Republican Member of the Florida House of Representatives four consecutive years by an independent commission empanelled by The Miami Herald  (1990 - 1994)
Representative Clients:
• Arquitectonica
• AT&T
• American Medical Response
• Bush for President Campaign
  1. • C.G. Chase Construction
• City of Miami
• City of Coral Gables
  1. • D.R. Horton Homes
  2. • Elections Systems & Software
• Florida Marlins Baseball Club
• Florida House of Representatives
  1. • Lennar Corporation
• Parsons/ Odebrecht Joint Venture
• Palm Beach County School Board
• Playboy Enterprises
  1. • Seimans Medical Solutions, Inc.
  2. • Smarte Carte, Inc.
• Tarmac America
  1. • URS Corporation
• Westfield Concessions, Inc.
• White Rock Quarries
Professional Curriculum:
Attorney Profile: Miguel A. De Grandy
 
Miguel De Grandy is an A.V rated lawyer (Martindale-Hubbell) and is President of Miguel De Grandy, P.A., a law firm specializing in governmental and administrative law in Florida. Mr. De Grandy represents clients before governmental, administrative and regulatory agencies at all levels on a variety of matters as well as related litigation before administrative bodies and the courts. Mr. De Grandy has also represented governmental entities such as the Florida House of Representatives, The City of Miami, and the Palm Beach School Board as Lead Counsel on Reapportionment and has represented several municipalities on complex annexation and incorporation issues.