Primary Office

777 South Flagler Drive
Suite 500 East

West Palm Beach, Florida
33401-6194

P: (561) 650-0621

F: (561) 671-2542

bseymour@gunster.com

Brian Seymour is a shareholder who joined the firm in 1997.

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Practice Areas[ - ]

• Land Use and Development
• Environmental Resource Permitting
• Eminent Domain and Property Rights Litigation
• Business Litigation

Education[ - ]

• Fordham University, J.D., 1997
• San Francisco State University, B.A., 1994

Honors[ - ]

• South Florida Legal Guide, “Up & Comer,” 2011
• Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2010
• Florida Super Lawyers, 2011
• Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009
• The US Legal 500, Real Estate and Construction: Florida: Land Use & Zoning
• Business Leaders Magazine Movers & Shakers Award, 2009

Seminars & Presentations[ - ]

• “Land Use Regulation and Property Rights,” Florida Chamber of Commerce, Growth Management Energy, Climate Change & the Environment Short Course, February 2011
• “Practical Tips for the Environmental and Land Use Consultant When Testifying,” Florida Chamber of Commerce, Growth Management Energy, Climate Change & the Environment Short Course, February 2011
• “Rural Lands Development and Planning,” Florida Earth Foundation, Introduction to Florida, February 5, 2010
• “Regulatory Takings 101: The Basics of Regulations, Conditions of Approval and Impacts on Property Rights,” Florida Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Permitting Summer School, July 2009
• “A Primer on Inverse Condemnation,” Half Moon Seminars, February 2006
• “Fundamentals of Real Estate Development – The Big Picture,” Sterling Education Services, February 2006
• “Inverse Condemnation: An Overview,” Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee Annual Meeting, June 2004
• “Arboriculturist Liability and Valuation of Plant Life,” International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter, May 2004
• “Orders of Taking and Related Issues,” Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee, Continuing Legal Education, January 2002
• “When Does Private Gain Become More Than Incidental?” Association of Eminent Domain Professionals, February 2001
• “Introduction to Eminent Domain,” Florida Legal Assistants, Inc., May 2000
• “High Tech in the Valuation Practice: The Internet and Other Tools,” National Association of Certified Valuation Analysis, 1998

Publications[ - ]

• “Land Use Planning and Zoning In Florida: An Overview,” The Florida Bar Environmental and Land Use Law Section Treatise, 2008-present
• “Land Use 101: Practical Considerations and Ideas for Handling a Quasi-Judicial Hearing,” Lis Pendens, Vol. 8, Issue 1, Spring 2006
• “U.S. Supreme Court Kelo v. City of New London Decision Should Keep Us on Our Toes,” Treasure Coast Business Journal, July 2005

Professional Associations & Memberships[ - ]

• The Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee, 1998-06, Vice Chair, 2004-06
• The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section Environmental Land Use Section, Property Rights Committee, 2004-present
• Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1997-present
  Environmental & Land Use Committee, 2009-present
• American Planning Association
• International Council of Shopping Centers
• Urban Land Institute

Bar Admissions[ - ]

The Florida Bar, 1997

Court Admissions[ - ]

• United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida
• United States Court of Federal Claims
• United States Tax Court
• United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit

Civic & Community Service[ - ]

• Leadership Florida, Class XXX, 2011-12
• Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, 2010-present
• Shovel Ready Committee, Chair, 2011-present
• Economic Council of Palm Beach County
• Six Pillars Committee, 2011-present
• Florida Elections Commission Commissioner, 2009-present
• Republican Jewish Coalition Young Leadership, Board of Directors, 2009-present
• Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
  • Board of Directors, 2004-present
  • Business & Professions Division, 2004-present, Vice-Chairperson & Campaign Chairperson, 2008-present
• Jewish Community Relations Council, 2008-present
  • Young Leadership Division, 2000-07
    • Chair, 2004-06
    • Campaign Chair, 2003-04
    • Leadership Development Chair, 2002-03
• Jewish Federations of North America National Young Leadership Cabinet, 2007-present
• Citizens for Lower Taxes & A Stronger Economy (No On 4 Campaign), Palm Beach County Co-Chair, 2009-10
• Law and Leadership Academy, Palm Beach Lakes Community High School, Advisory Board Member, 1997-2000