David A. Holmes

Representative Experience Project general counsel to high nine-figure resort development, representing developer in all aspects of project including acquisitions, government relations, construction, contracting, finance and compliance Lead counsel to seller/target in high eight-figure public-private acquisition Represented borrower in $175m construction and development loan transaction Represented borrower in $30m commercial revolving line of credit loan transaction Outside counsel to large multi-specialty group medical practice providing representation in all aspects of operations including acquisitions, employment, finance, and compliance Represented buyers and sellers in multiple golf course, golf club acquisition transactions Counsel to borrower in convertible mezzanine debt transaction Counsel to company in preferred stock investment transaction with venture capital investor Successfully settled claims on behalf of more than 20 condominium purchasers under Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Successfully represented condominium developer in defense of seven figure construction defect claims Successfully defended private golf and country club in defense of litigation initiated by group of former members regarding membership redemption rights Achieved favorable settlement on behalf of commercial property owner against insurance agency for failure to procure property insurance Successful defense of residential developer in state and federal fraud claims Represented regional auto dealer in favorable settlement of significant construction litigation matter Co-counsel to seller, with team of attorneys, in largest public acquisition of private lands in Florida history Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of borrower in lender liability claim involving breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing Represented corporate client in developing outside director equity compensation plan Represented large condominium association in complex litigation involving developer finance default and receivership Represented hospitality industry client in private equity finance transaction Represented multiple clients in claims arising out of BP oil spill disaster in Gulf of Mexico Represented nutraceutical industry leader in mezzanine finance transaction Represented multiple commercial clients in litigation and transactions resulting in debt restructuring, resolution, and/or modification General Counsel, Telegraph Cypress Water Control District Associate General Counsel, Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Education J. D., cum laude, Stetson University College of Law, 1993 B. A., University of Florida, Political Science and History, 1990 Bar Admissions Florida, 1993 Honors & Accolades AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation, 2019-2021 Named to the list of Super Lawyers in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2011, 2014-2021 Named to the list of Floridas Legal Elite in Florida Trend Magazine, 2015 Leadership Florida Class XXXII, 2013-2014 Memberships Member, The Florida Bar Admitted to practice: U. S. Supreme Court, U. S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida , U. S. Tax Court, and All Florida State Courts Member, Charlotte County Bar Association Certified Circuit Court Mediator, State of Florida Chair, Twentieth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee C, State of Florida, 2007-2008 Community Involvement Board of Trustees, Florida Gulf Coast Foundation Member, Board of Trustees, Charlotte Regional Medical Center Organizer and Director, Calusa National Bank Member, Paralegal Advisory Committee, School of Business and Technology at Florida South Western State College President, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, 2002-2003 Member, Florida Gulf Coast University Charlotte Center Advisory Board