Richard H. Powell & Associates, P.A.
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Richard H. Powell
Richard H. Powell & Associates, P.A.
92 Eglin Parkway N.E.
P.O. Drawer 2167
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549-2167
 
 
Communication Center  
Phone: (850) 243-7184
E-mail: rhplaw@powellpa.com
Fax: (850) 244-2148
Web site: http://www.powellpa.com


Position Areas of Practice Litigation Percentage
Bar Admissions Education Honors
Published Works Affiliations

Rick's practice focuses primarily in commercial litigation, devoting approximately 50% of his practice to a wide variety of cases. He has spent a substantial amount of time to construction and lien law matters. He regularly handles condominium litigation involving associations, foreclosure proceedings and timeshare matters. He handles contested divorce proceedings as well. He has been active in both mediation and arbitration. His active real estate practice involves counseling purchasers and sellers on all aspects of real property law, taxes, submerged land leases, insurance and title matters concerning commercial, residential and vacation property. He is an approved attorney and agent for Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc., and First American Title Insurance Company. He served as City Attorney for the Town of Cinco Bayou, Florida from 1974-1984.

Current Employment Position(s):
Founding Principal
Areas Of Practice:
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Alternatives - Debtor/Creditor Litigation
Business and Commercial Litigation
Business Organizations
Condominium and Timeshare Law
Construction Law
Estate Planning
Family Law and Divorce
Government Contracts
Litigation and Appeals
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Litigation
Real Estate
Litigation Percentage:
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1971
U.S. Tax Court, 2000
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1971
Education:
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1971
J.D.
Honors: With Honors

Auburn University, 1968
B.S.B.A.

Published Works:
Wild, Forged and Void Deeds, 22 Florida Law Review 669, 1970
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Legal Writing, University of Florida Law School, 1971
Honors and Awards:
Scabbard & Blade
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Okaloosa-Walton County Bar Association
Member
 
Northern District Bankruptcy Bar Association
Member
 
The Florida Bar
Member
 
American Association for Justice
Member
 
The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Member
 
Christian Legal Society
Member
Past Employment Positions:
Town of Cinco Bayou, Florida, City Attorney, 1974 - 1984
 
U.S. District Judge W.E. Arnow, Northern District of Florida, Law Clerk
 
U. S. Army, First Lieutenant, 1972 - 1974
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Delta Phi
Birth Information:
September 28, 1946, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America

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