The Law Firm of ASTRID DE PARRY,
P.A.
Located in the heart of
Downtown DeLand 107 East Church Street |
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PROBATE AND ESTATE PLANNINGGUARDIANSHIP AND ELDER LAWREAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONSBUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAWCIVIL LITIGATION AND MEDIATION |
Astrid de Parry, P.A., DeLand, Florida, May, 1993 to
present
Engaged in a general civil practice, concentrating in the areas of probate and estate planning,
guardianship and elder law, real property transactions (including title searches, closings and issuance of title insurance policies),
mortgage law, land use and environmental law, business and commercial law, labor law, insurance claims, administrative law proceedings, commercial litigation and mediation.
Astrid de Parry, P.A. is an authorized agent for Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc. Astrid de Parry is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil and Appellate Mediator.
City Attorney, City of DeLand, DeLand, Florida,
February, 1989 to September, 1992
Provided comprehensive legal
services to the Mayor and City Commissioners, Planning Board, Board of
Adjustment, City Manager and senior administrative staff. Principal areas of
responsibility included litigation and risk management, administrative law
proceedings, land use planning and zoning, environmental regulation, real
property transactions, utility administration and bond issues, airport leasing,
grants and contracts, labor law and employee relations matters.
General Counsel and Project Coordinator, Park Equus,
Inc., Kissimmee, Florida, September 1987 to February,
1989
Provided comprehensive legal services to the developer of a
new theme park and dinner attraction near Disney World, Florida. Principal areas
of responsibility included real property transactions, land use planning,
environmental permitting, construction contract administration, employee
benefits, insurance and general corporate matters.
Associate Attorney, Boroughs, Grimm, Bennett &
Griffin, P.A., Orlando, Florida, September, 1986 to September,
1987
Engaged in a general corporate practice with a special
emphasis on the securities laws aspects of venture capital transactions. Other
areas of practice included technology transfer and licensing agreements,
copyright and trademark matters, real property transactions, legislative
lobbying and administrative law proceedings.
General Counsel, University of Alaska Statewide
System, Fairbanks, Alaska, November, 1980 to September,
1985
Provided comprehensive legal services and management guidance
to the President and Board of Regents of the Statewide System of Higher
Education. Supervised staff of four and all outside attorneys retained for
litigation support and other specialized services. Principal areas of
responsibility included litigation and risk management, construction contract
administration, real property transactions, administrative law proceedings,
government procurement, labor law and employee relations matters.
Assistant University Counsel, Cornell University,
Ithaca, New York, August, 1977 to October, 1980
Advised the
Provost and senior executive staff regarding equal opportunity and affirmative
action matters. Other areas of responsibility included medical and veterinary
malpractice, administrative law proceedings, commercial contracts, risk
management, real property transactions, immigration, labor law and employee
relations matters.
EDUCATION:
Cornell University Law
School, J.D., 1977
University of Michigan, magna cum laude, 1974
Albert
Ludwigs Universität, Freiburg, Germany, 1972-73
MEMBERSHIPS:
Rotary International (1991-present)
Florida, Alaska and New York State Bar Associations
Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (1989-92)
National Association of College and University Attorneys
(1977-1985)
Currently admitted to practice before all courts in the State of Florida, the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator (2010 - present)
Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator (2011 - present)
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