Item 2A- Presentation by Bill Brinton, EsquireWilliam D. Brinton-Rogers Towers
Georgia
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Chapter of the American Planning Association, Inc. before the United States
Circuit Courts of Appeal for the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth,
and Eleventh Circuits in connection with First Amendment, vested rights,
land use, severance and related issues involving sign regulation, and has also
participated in oral arguments on behalf of amici in cases before the U. S.
Sixth and Eleventh Circuits.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Speaker, Florida Association of Counties (FACA) 2015 Midyear
Seminar Program: Reed v. Town of Gilbert Sign Code (November 19,
2015)
• Speaker, Michigan Association of Municipal Attotneys (MAMA):
Something Old, Something New: Sign Regulation in the 21st Century
(October 9, 2015)
• Co-Presenter, 1000 Friends of Florida Webinar: Sign Regulation after
Reed v. Town of Gilbert, AZ (September 16, 2015)
• Co-Presenter, Lorman Education Services Webinar: Cunent Issues in
Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations (August 27, 2015)
• Co-Presenter, Strafford Publications, Inc. Webinar: Digital Signs and
Billboards: Crafting and Enforcing Local Regulations (July 23, 2015)
• Co-presenter, Strafford National Webinar: "Digital Signs and
Billboards: Crafting and Enforcing Local Regulations" (July 2015).
• Speaker, "Sign Regulation Update, Florida Municipal Attorneys
Association (FMAA), 34th Annual Seminar (July 20 15).
• Co-presenter, Lorman National Webinar: "CutTent Issues in Digital
Billboards and Sign Regulations" (February 2015).
• Co-author, "Regulating Billboards and Signs: First Amendment
Considerations," Chapter 26.1, Florida Environmental and Land Use
Law (The Florida Bar 2013).
• Co-author, "Regulation of Billboards," Chapter 26.2, Florida
Environmental and Land Use Law (The Florida Bar 2013).
• Co-presenter, "Advertising on Right of Way-Navigating Beyond
Acknowledgement Signs: Regulating Wall Murals What is Customary
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Use and How Do You Regulate It?,":National Alliance of Highway
Beautification Agencies (NAHBA) (Apri12013).
• Presenter, Scenic Miami Summit, The federal Highway Beautification
Act and enforcement issues facing citizens in the City of Miami and
Dade County, FL," ( Apri12013).
• Speaker, "Sign Litigation: First Amendment and Related Issues," 31st
Annual Seminar, Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (FMAA)
(July 2012).
• Panelist, Urban Areas and Local Jurisdiction Regulations,
Modifications after Census, State's Use Urban Areas or City Limits?
National Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies Annual
Education Conference (August 9, 2011).
• Speaker, "Repoli from the National Sign Law Battleground~ Litigating
Billboard Cases -First Amendment and Related Issues" Tennessee
Municipal Attorneys Association (June 2011 ).
• Co-presenter, Lorman National Teleconference: "Cunent Issues in
Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations" (April2011).
• Co-author: "The Constitutional Regulation of Political Signs during the
Election Season," in the September/October 2010 issue ofiMLA's
Municipal Lawyer Magazine.
• Speaker, Sign Seminar, presented by Scenic Texas, Texas City
Attorneys Association, Texas Municipal League, and Texas Conference
of Urban Counties: "Current Issues in Sign Regulation" (September 16,
2010, Austin, Texas).
• Panelist, Zoning and the Control of Outdoor Advmiising, National
Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies Am1ual Educational
Conference (August 16, 2010, Madison, Wisconsin).
• Co-presenter, Lmman National Teleconference: "Current Issues in
Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations" (November 16, 2009; May 5,
2010).
• Panelist, 2009 International Municipal Lawyers Association Annual
(IMLA) Conference: "The Writing on the Wall: The Law of Signs and
Billboards" (September 19, 2009, Miami, Florida).
• Speaker, Billboard Seminar, presented by Scenic America and Scenic
Missouri: "National Issues and Trends in Sign Regulations" (August
12, 2009, St. Louis, Missouri).
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• Panelist, Pilot Projects and Scenic Highways, National Alliance of
Highway Beautification Agencies Annual Education Conference
(August 11, 2009, Branson, Missouri).
• Panelist, Sign Law Seminar: "National Trends and Issues in Sign
Regulation," Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association and
Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association (Febtuary 26,
2009, Franklin, Tennessee).
• Panelist, First Amendment Litigation Seminar-Pitfalls for the Unwary
Local Government Atto1ney. 2008 New Jersey Institute of Local
Govermnent Attorneys (November 19, 2008, Atlantic City, N.J.)
• Panelist, Sign Regulation and the Law. 2008 Workshop for the New
Jersey League of Municipalities (Novetnber 18, 2008, Atlantic City,
N.J.) 2008 Conference of the National Alliance ofHighway
Beautification Agencies: The Highway Beautification Act and
"Custon1ary Use" (August 11, 2008 Kalispell, Montana).
• Panelist, "Digital Billboards: Legal Issues," Transportation Research
Board's 47th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law (San Diego,
Califotnia, July 8, 2008)
• "Do Billboard Structures and Cell Towers Avoid Their Tax Obligations
to Local Governments?: A Discussion of Solutions to Solve the Loss of
Tens of Millions of Dollars to Local Governments and School Boards,"
Scenic Symposium (AprillO, 200S, Jacksonville, Florida).
• "Settlement Agreement Dos and Don'ts: Tips to Avoiding a Disastrous
Settlement Agreement in Sign Code Litigation," Scenic Symposium
(April 10, 2008, Jacksonville, Florida).
• "The Sign Code Shakedown and Other Current Issues in Billboard
Regulation and Litigation," New Jersey State League of Municipalities
(November 15, 2007, Atlantic City, New Jersey).
• New Legal and Legislative Fronts in the Billboard Battle, Federal
Policy and Program Briefing, American Planning Association (October
1, 2007, Washington D.C.)
• 2007 Annual Educational Conference on the Control of Outdoor
Advetiising, Digital Technology (LED Signs), National Alliance of
Highway Beautification Agencies (August 20, 2007, Jackson,
Mississippi).
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• "Regulating Billboards and Signs: First Amendment Considerations,"
Florida Environmental and Land Use Law (The Florida Bar 2007).
• Legal Issues Facing City and County Governments: Billboard
Regulation and Litigation, Alabama Bar Institute for Continuing Legal
Education (ABICLE) (May 4, 2007, Orange Beach, Alabama).
• Nonconforming Signs, American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO)-Right-of-Way and Utility
Subcommittee (May 2, 2007 Orlando, Florida).
• "Best Practices for Drafting a Constitutional Sign Ordinance,"
Municipal Lawyer (IMLA January/Februmy 2007) (Co-author).
• Successfully Defending Against First Amendment Clai:QlS in Sign and
Billboard Cases, South Carolina Municipal Attorneys Association
(December 1, 2006, Columbia, South Carolina).
• "The Billboard Shakedown Scheme," The Commissioner (American
Planning Association Fall 2006).
• Sign Law Regulation-Ordinance Drafting and Litigation Strategies,
International Municipal Lawyers Association Audio Conference
(September 6, 2006, U.S. and Canada).
• 2006 Conference of the National Alliance of Highway Beautification
Agencies: (1) Act of God-Sign Removal: Comparison of Different
States, (2) Stakeholder Coordination, and (3) Outdoor Advertising
Control Legal Analysis (August 28-30, 2006, Cleveland, Ohio).
• Hot Topics I-Signs, Florida Municipal Attorneys Association 25th
Annual Seminar (July 22, 2006, Bonita Springs, Florida).
• Planning Law Review, American Institute of Certified Planners'
National Audio-Web Conference (June 28, 2006).
• Combating the Free Speech Scam, American Planning Association's
2006 National Planning Conference (April26, 2006, San Antonio,
Texas).
• Sign Law, Scenic Texas, Inc. Conference (April 7, 2006, Austin,
Texas).
• Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association (February 26, 2006).
• The Florida Bar Environmental Law and Land Use Section Treatise:
Regulating Billboards and Signs: First Amendment Considerations
(2006).
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• Litigating Billboard Cases-First Amendment and Related Issues,
Alabama Municipal Attorneys Association, Midyear Law Conference
(October 6, 2005, Destin, Florida).
• Trends in First Amendment Litigation Against Local Government,
52nd Annual Institute of City and County Attorneys, Institute of
Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, (September 24, 2005,
Savannah, Georgia).
• Trends in Billboard Litigation, North Carolina Association of
Municipal Attorneys, 2005 Summer Conference (August 5, 2005,
Wrightsville Beach, NC).
• Billboards, Florida Association of County Attorneys (F ACA), June
2005 Conference (June 22, 2005, Tampa, FL).
• Litigating Billboard Cases-First Amendment and Related Issues,
Arkansas City Attmneys' Association Spring CLE (June 17, 2005, Hot
Springs, Arkansas).
• First Amendment Law, Litigating Billboard Cases: First Amendn1ent
and Related Issues, International Municipal Lawyers Association
Midyear Seminar (April10-12, 2005, Washington, D.C.).
• Billboards Law-Litigating Billboard Cases, Fourth Annual Richard E.
Nelson Symposium, University ofFlorida, (February 11, 2005,
Gainesville, FL).
• The Florida Bar's Annual Land Use Law Seminar: First Amendment
Issues-Update on Billboards (November 5, 2004, Tampa, FL).
• The Florida Bar's Annual Land Use Update: First Amendment Issues-
Update on Billboards (November 8, 2002, Tampa, FL).
• The Florida Municipal Lawyers Association: Hot Topics-Billboards
(July 11-13,2002, Key Largo, FL).
• Panelist, Urban Areas and Local Jurisdiction Regulations,
Modifications after Census, State's Use Urban Areas or City Limits?
National Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies Annual
Education Conference (August 9, 2011).
• Speaker, "Report frmn the National Sign Law Battleground-Litigating
Billboard Cases -First Amendment and Related Issues" Tennessee
Municipal Attorneys Association (June, 2011).
• Co-presenter, Lorman National Teleconference: "Cunent Issues in
Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations" (April, 2011 ).
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• Co-author: "The Constitutional Regulation of Political Signs during the
Election Season," in the September/October 2010 issue ofiMLA's
Municipal Lawyer Magazine.
• Presenter: Lectures on First Amendment, Land Use, and Takings Law
involving Billboards and Signage, and the Federal Highway
Beautification Act (see below for more details).
• Speaker, Sign Seminar, presented by Scenic Texas, Texas City
Attotneys Association, Texas Municipal League, and Texas Conference
of Urban Counties: "Current Issues in Sign Regulation" (September 16,
20 1 0, Austin, Texas).
• Panelist, Zoning and the Control of Outdoor Advertising, National
Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies Annual Educational
Conference (August 16, 2010, Madison, Wisconsin).
• Co-presenter, Lonnan National Teleconference: "CutTent Issues in
Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations" (November 16, 2009; May 5,
2010).
• Panelist, 2009 International Municipal Lawyers Association Annual
Conference: "The Writing on the Wall: The Law of Signs and
Billboards" (September 19, 2009, Miami, Florida).
• Speaker, Billboard Seminar, presented by Scenic America and Scenic
Missouri: "National Issues and Trends in Sign Regulations" (August
12, 2009, St. Louis, Missouri).
• Panelist, Pilot Projects and Scenic Highways, National Alliance of
Highway Beautification Agencies Annual Education Conference
(August 11, 2009, Branson, Missouri).
• Panelist, Sign Law Seminar: "National Trends and Issues in Sign
Regulation," Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association and
Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association (February 26,
2009, Franklin, Tennessee).
• Georgetown University Law Center Continuing Legal Education,
Litigating Regulatory Takings Claims: Billboard Legislation and the
Takings Issue (October 19, 2001, Coral Gables, FL).
• How to Organize a Successful Ballot Initiative, American Forests
(September 7, 2001, Washington, D.C.).
• Co-author: Three amendments to the Jacksonville City Charter adopted
through the initiative and referendum process. The most recent
amendment involved the establishment of minimum standards for tree
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protection, conservation, and 1nitigation during development on a
countywide basis.
• Co-author: All seven editions of The Florida Bar's Construction Law
and Practice (ed. 1983, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2011 and 2013).
• Presenter: Lectures on Construction Law issues facing lawyers and
design/construction professionals.
Bar Association Memberships
• The Florida Bar
Court Admissions
• U.S. District Courts, Northern District, Middle District and Southern
District of Florida.
• All13 U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, including the District of
Columbia Circuit and the Federal Circuit.
• Supreme Court of the United States
Awards and Distinctions
• The Best Lawyers in America (Cmnmercial Litigation), 2016-2017
• AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Florida Trend Magazine, "Legal Elite" (Commercial Litigation), 2012
• Florida Super Lawyers, Environmental Litigation Category, 2006
• Lawyer ofthe Year, Financial News & Daily Record, 1995
• Milestone Award for Citizen Advocacy, Jacksonville Community
Council, Inc., 2005
• Prize for Civic Engagement, The Comtnunity Foundation for Northeast
Florida, Inc., 2007
• The Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute's Behind the Scenery
Award, 2015
• Mayor of City of Jacksonville's Environmental Award, 2015
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• International Municipal Lawyers Association's Amicus Service Award,
2015
• Scenic America, Inc.'s Distinguished Advocacy Award-Scenic
Beauty and the Law, 2015
Professional and Community Involvement
• President, Jacksonville Bar Association, 1991-1992
• President, Leadership Jacksonville, 1990-1991
• President, Jacksonville Community Council, Inc., 1998-1999
• Board of Directors, Scenic America, Inc., 1997-2003, 2004-2010
• Chair, Jacksonville Landscape Commission, 1998-2004
• Board of Trustees, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida,
Inc., 2007-Present
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