Bart R. Valdes

Mr. Valdes received his Juris Doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law in 2000. While a student at the Florida State University College of Law, Mr. Valdes was a member and officer of the Florida State University Trial Team, served as Chief Justice of the Florida State University Student Supreme Court, received the distinguished pro bono service award and the award for academic excellence in Growth Management. Mr. Valdes has represented a variety of clients including small business owners, individuals, local governments, and well-established corporations in a wide range of matters. Mr. Valdes has been involved in complex trial matters related to contract disputes, real property disputes, landlord/tenant, bankruptcy, probate, real estate development issues, insurance coverage actions and general business litigation. Additionally, Mr. Valdes has extensive experience in eminent domain and collections matters. Mr. Valdes has represented clients in state and federal court actions (both at trial and in appeals) as well as in administrative proceedings. In addition, Mr. Valdes is a PADI Certified Scuba Diving Instructor and a licensed United States Coast Guard Captain. Experience: de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP (5/00-): Mr. Valdes has represented a variety of clients including small business owners, individuals, local governments, and well-established corporations in a wide range of matters. Mr. Valdes has been involved in complex trial matters related to contract disputes, real property disputes, eminent domain and inverse condemnation actions, real estate development issues, insurance coverage actions and general business litigation. Mr. Valdes has represented clients in state and federal court actions as well as in administrative proceedings. Law Clerk Young, van Assenderp, Varnadoe & Anderson (5/98-4/00): As a Law Clerk for Young, van Assenderp, Varnadoe & Anderson, Mr. Valdes conducted extensive research and drafting in the areas of administrative law, land use, general local government law, bond finance, local government taxation (including ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxation, and non-ad valorem special assessments), growth management, and eminent domain. Board of Directors, Tampa Interbay Rotary. Volunteer for Reading is Fundamental. Volunteer for Tampa Bay Watch. Committee Chair, Taste of South Tampa. Listed: Florida Trend - Legal Elite Attorney, 2010; Super Lawyers Attorney, 2010.Mr. Valdes is board certified by The Florida Bar as a Business Litigation Attorney.