Brian M. Seymour

Brian M. Seymour is a shareholder and chairperson of the firm’s Land Use Practice Group. Mr. Seymour joined the firm in 1997.

Practice Areas

• Land Use
• Environmental Resource Permitting
• Property Rights Litigation
• Commercial Litigation

Education

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

Professional Associations and Memberships

The Florida Bar, admitted 1997
Eminent Domain Committee 1998-present
Vice chair 2004-2006
Property Rights Committee, 2004-present
United States District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1997-present

Civic and Community Service

Advisory Board Member, Law and Leadership Academy, Palm Beach Lakes
Community High School, 1997-2000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Board of Directors, 2004-present
Young Leadership Division, 2000-2007
Leadership Development, 2002-2003
Campaign, 2003-2004
Chairperson, 2004-2006
Business & Professionals Division, 2004-present
United Jewish Communities National Young Leadership Cabinet, 2007-present

Presentations and Publications

“High Tech in the Valuation Practice: The Internet and Other Tools,” National
Association of Certified Valuation Analysis, 1998
“Introduction to Eminent Domain,” Florida Legal Assistants, Inc.,
May 2000
"When Does Private Gain Become More Than Incidental?” Association of
Eminent Domain Professionals, February 2001
“Orders of Taking and Related Issues,” Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee,
Continuing Legal Education, January 2002
“Arboriculturist Liability and Valuation of Plant Life,” International Society of
Arboriculture, Florida Chapter, May 2004
“Inverse Condemnation: An Overview,” Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee
Annual Meeting, June 2004
“U.S. Supreme Court Kelo v. City of New London Decision Should Keep Us on
Our Toes,” Treasure Coast Business Journal, July 2005
“A Primer on Inverse Condemnation,” Half Moon Seminars, February 2006 “Fundamentals of Real Estate Development – The Big Picture,” Sterling
Education Services, February 2006
“Land Use 101: Practical Considerations and Ideas for Handling a
Quasi-Judicial Hearing,” Lis Pendens, Vol. 8, Issue 1, Spring 2006