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Thornton J. Williams
Williams Wilson & Sexton, P.A.
215 South Monroe Street, Suite 600
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Telephone (850) 224-3999
Facsimile (850) 224-0099
E-Mail: twilliams@twalaw.com
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Legal Experience: |
August 1998 -
Present |
Managing Partner, Williams Wilson & Sexton, P.A.
Founder and managing partner of Williams, Wilson & Sexton P.A., Responsible for the day to day operations of firm including a staff of 15, which includes five lawyers and a support staff of 10. The firm practices in the areas of administrative law, legislative lobbying, and civil litigation with an emphasis in transportation law. |
October 1996 -
July 1998
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Partner, Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A.
Practiced in the areas of administrative law, legislative lobbying, and civil litigation with a specialization in transportation law. Negotiated settlement of Roster Claims Bill, $4.6 million, and Kelly Claims Bill, $1.6 million. Negotiated acquisition of road project for City of Ft. Lauderdale, $20 million. Represented various other interests before Florida Department of Transportation and transportation issues before the Florida Legislature. Legal representative for the SunPass project for Electronic Toll Collection.
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June 1990 -
September 1996
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General Counsel
Florida Department of Transportation
Responsible for providing legal advice to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation regarding major policy decisions. Also responsible for the supervision of a staff of 51 employees which includes 20 attorneys assigned to the areas of construction litigation, eminent domain, tort litigation and administrative law. Duties also involve administering a 4 million dollar annual budget, establishing policies for an additional 75 attorneys located in regional offices throughout the state, legislative lobbying and litigation of major cases.
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January 1987 -
June 1990
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Deputy General Counsel
Florida Department of Business Regulation
Responsible for supervising a staff of 15 employees, which included 7 attorneys. Duties also included litigating on behalf of the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes.
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December 1984 -
January 1987
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Staff Attorney
Florida Department of Business Regulation
Litigated cases on behalf of the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, specifically in the areas of Time-Shares, Condominiums and Land Sales. Also assigned to assist in representing the Department in some civil jury trials.
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May 1983 -
December 1984
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Assistant General Counsel
Governor of Florida
Duties included preparing legal documents for the Governor's signature, and preparing memoranda on legal issues. Also, an editor of a monthly publication, "The Florida Prosecutor," which reported federal and state criminal law cases.
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February 1982 -
May 1983
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Assistant State Attorney
State Attorney's Office, Second Judicial Circuit
Assigned primarily as a felony trial attorney, prosecuting over 20 jury trials. Also assigned as the juvenile backup attorney, prosecuting over 100 nonjury trials.
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September 1981 -
December 1981
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Law Clerk, Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. |
September 1980 -
October 1981
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Certified Legal Intern
Attorney General, State of Florida, Civil Division
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March 1981 -
June 1981
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Supreme Court Intern
Supreme Court, State of Florida, Honorable Justice Boyd
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September 1980 -
June 1981
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Research Assistant
Associate Professor David Powell, Florida State University, College of Law
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June 1980 -
July 1980
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Teacher Assistant
Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO), University of Georgia
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April 1980 -
June 1980
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Research Assistant
Professor Donald Weidner, Florida State University, College of Law
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Education |
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Florida State University College of Law, June 1981
Juris Doctorate
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, June 1977
Bachelor of Science in Physics
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Awards and Honors |
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Conn Memorial Physics Award; Amoco Production Company Geophysics Scholarship |
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"Best Team"--Southern Regional Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition, February, 1981 |
Community Service |
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SunTrust Business Advisory Council Member, June 1995 - present |
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Tallahassee Jaycees, Legal Counsel, 1985-1987; President 1987-1988; Chairman of the Board, 1988-1989; Member 1985 - present |
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Florida Jaycees, Selected as Outstanding Local Chapter President, 1988-1989, Future Directions Committee Member 1988-1989, Member 1985 - present |
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Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Board Member, 1987-1988
Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Member, 1987 - present
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Tallahassee Urban League Board Member, 1988 - present
Executive Committee Member, 1989 - present
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Celebrate America (4th of July festivities for the City of Tallahassee)
Board Member - 1987 - 1995; Chairman - 1988
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Barristers, Member 1981 - present; Treasurer - 1983 - 1984 |
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Law School Liaison, 1984 - 1988 |
State and National Memberships |
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Member, National Transportation Research Board, Legal Resources Group 4 Council |
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Chair, National Transportation Research Board, Emerging Technologies Committee, 1999 - 2001 |
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Member, Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy |
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Member, Florida Trucking Association, Inc. |
