OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

Mark K. Logan

FAC General Counsel

Sniffen & Spellman

123 North Monroe Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Phone: 850.205.1996

Facsimile: 850.205.3004

mlogan@sniffenlaw.com

www.sniffenlaw.com

Mark Logan has a career spanning over thirty years of public and private sector practice in Florida as well as Washington, D.C. Mark brings creative problem solving skills and strategic guidance to the firm’s clients in the fields of public policy advocacy, administrative and circuit court litigation, business transactions, employment agreements, internal investigations, special districts, compliance, procurement and insurance matters. He practices in all state courts and administrative tribunals, including the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), as well as before the Florida’s executive branch agencies and water management districts.

Mark served for several years as the chief legal in-house counsel for a Florida-based data analytics company where his practice focused on contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance and federal and state contracting. He was also a founding partner of a premier lobbying and law firm in Tallahassee where he lobbied both the executive and legislative branches of government as well as represented clients on administrative matters.

In Washington, D.C. Mark worked as Counsel to the United Stated Senate Budget Committee where he was the principal liaison for then Chairman Lawton Chiles and the Senate on procedural elements pertaining to consideration of the federal budget. Mark also was an associate in a large D.C.-based firm focusing on environmental matters, principally for large federal trade association clients.

Throughout his career, Mark has been active in Florida politics and political campaigns. He has served as the Florida Director for a Presidential Campaign and as Treasurer to both a Congressional and Gubernatorial campaign where he provided compliance and strategic counsel.

ABOUT THE OFFICE

The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice and assistance to the Florida Association of Counties as it conducts the business of the Association and as it pursues the adopted goals and mission of the Association. The Office of the General Counsel provides support services to the Florida Association of County Attorneys, Inc., a separate corporation formed by the county attorneys in Florida.

The Office of General Counsel also advocates county issues at the state and federal levels through direct participation in litigation and through the researching, drafting and filing of amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in the appellate courts. FAC provides constitutional, statutory and case law analysis on a wide variety of legislative issues throughout the year. In addition, FAC works with the executive branch of the state and federal government in advocating the counties’ position on a variety of issues. Finally, FAC participates in the education and training of county commissioners and their staffs throughout the state.

For more information and questions, contact 

FAC’s Amicus Brief Policy can be viewed here.

Edward Labrador

 Eddy Labrador

FAC Legislative Counsel

100 South Monroe Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Phone: 850.922.4300

elabrador@fl-counties.com

Edward G. Labrador has spent over 26 years representing Broward County, FL: he served as an Assistant County Attorney for over 10 years, Director of Civil Rights, and over five years as the County’s Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Professional Standards, where he represented the county before the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. and Florida governments. Eddy served twice as the county’s legislative counsel during his tenure. His years of experience and county dedication will further serve him at FAC. 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

 

The Legislative Counsel advocates county issues at the state and federal levels through direct participation in litigation and through the researching, drafting and filing of amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in the appellate courts. FAC provides constitutional, statutory and case law analysis on a wide variety of legislative issues throughout the year. In addition, FAC works with the executive branch of the state and federal government in advocating the counties’ position on a variety of issues. Finally, FAC participates in the education and training of county commissioners and their staffs throughout the state.

 

 

LITIGATION WATCH

“Litigation Watch” contains information, pleadings, memoranda, and orders on pending court cases of significance to Florida’s counties. Please contact FAC’s General Counsel if your county has a case pending in any court that you believe is of interest to other counties.

 

FAC follows and participates in many pending court cases. Information about some of the current cases can be found by following the links below: