The City of Miami is requesting detailed information concerning the qualifications of law firms, title companies, or attorneys willing to provide legal services to the City.  These law firms, title companies, or attorneys will work closely with the City Attorney’s Office, Transactional/Real Estate Division, to provide representation to the City in real estate closings and title search issues pertaining to City-owned properties.  The City intends to establish a list of qualified attorneys, law firms or title companies from which outside counsel will be selected to provide legal services on an as-needed, case-by-case or matter-by-matter basis.

     If you are interested in representing the City of Miami, please submit a response as outlined on the Request for Qualifications.  Please direct all responses or inquiries directly to: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney, City of Miami, 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor, Miami, FL 33130, (305) 416-1800.

     All responses must be submitted on or before November 24, 2008, 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Bond Counsel and Disclosure Counsel Selections

      On September 11, 2008, the Miami City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-08-0509, which authorized the City Attorney to establish the following firms as qualified to provide Bond Counsel or Disclosure Counsel services to the City from time to time:

Bond Counsel:
     Akerman Senterfitt;
     Bryant Miller Olive P.A.;
     Foley and Lardner LLP;
     Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey L.L.P.

Disclosure Counsel:
     Akerman Senterfitt;
     Bryant Miller Olive P.A.;
     Foley and Lardner LLP;
     KnoxSeaton;
     Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey L.L.P.