Florida Municipal Attorneys Association's 42nd Annual Seminar

Join Balch & Bingham at the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association's 42nd Annual Seminar on July 25-27 in Naples, Florida. This three-day event will gather municipal attorneys across the state to discuss topics including updates on Title VII claims, cybersecurity, and public-private partnerships. Attendees will also discuss legislative changes, statutory code enforcement processes, and the legal implications of social media use by elected officials.

Patrick Krechowski, a partner in the Jacksonville, Florida office and member of the Real Estate Practice, will lead a panel discussion titled, “Keeping Shade Meetings Compliant & Confidential.” 
Patrick’s presentation focuses on the shade meeting exception to Florida’s sunshine law and the limited scope of the attorney-client privilege when representing publicly elected entities and local governments in Florida.

Patrick has over 25 years of experience in real estate, land use, environmental, governmental, administrative litigation, appeals and title insurance law. Patrick is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County and Local Government Law.

Patrick has represented various state agency boards and local governments, including serving as the City Attorney for Neptune Beach, Florida and as Port Attorney for the Ocean Highway & Port Authority, Nassau County, Florida. This experience not only allows him to assist local governments with virtually any aspect of their operations, it also gives Patrick a unique insight into how best to navigate challenges that his private clients often encounter in seeking local and state approvals for their real estate projects.