Contact: agarganese@orlandolaw.net Practice Areas: City, County, and Local Government Law; Land Use and Zoning; Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Law; First Amendment Board Certifications: Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County and Local Government Law. Certified lawyers in city, county and local government law deal with legal issues of county, municipal or other local governments such as special districts, agencies and authorities. City, county and local government law also includes litigation in the federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, and the preparation of legal instruments for city, county and local governments. Honors and Awards: - Florida Super Lawyer 2008 - 2007 City Attorney of the Year, Florida League of Cities' "Florida Cities of Excellence" award - The Best Lawyers in America          2007, 2008 - Florida Super Lawyer 2007 - Florida Legal Elite, 2007, 2008 - Recognized as Best Lawyer in Municipal Law by Orlando Magazine (2007) - Florida Super Lawyer 2006 - Orlando Business Journal Best of the Bar 2004, 2005, 2006 - "AV" Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Please disable your pop-up blockers.

	Anthony A. Garganese Shareholder Anthony A. Garganese is the managing shareholder of Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D'Agresta, P.A. He is certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in city, county and local government law, and has an extensive background in land use, zoning, and First Amendment law as well. He is the recipient of the highest rating (AV) given by Martindale-Hubbell for legal ability and ethics. He has been chosen as one of the best lawyers in the area of municipal law by Best Lawyers in America, Orlando Magazine, Florida Legal Elite, Orlando Business Journal and as a Florida Super Lawyer by Law and Politics.  He serves on the Steering Committee for the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association.  In 2006, he was honored by the Florida League of Cities as a finalist for City Attorney of the Year. In 2007, Mr. Garganese was named City Attorney of the Year by the Florida League of Cities. He currently serves as the City Attorney for the cities of Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Winter Springs, and the Town of Orchid, Florida, and also serves as special counsel to numerous other cities throughout Florida. In addition, he serves as general counsel for the Housing Authority of the City of Titusville. He has represented cities in a significant number of complex and precedent setting cases in state and federal court. Mr. Garganese is admitted to practice in Florida state and federal courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He earned his law degree from Nova Southeastern University. He also earned his bachelor's and masters degree in business administration from Bryant College.