Daniel L. DeCubellis

Experience

• Sale of City of Vero Beach Electric Utility. Represented the city of Vero Beach in connection with the sale of the city’s electric utility system.
• Orlando City SC Soccer Stadium. Represented MLS team in deal with the city of Orlando for new soccer stadium.
• Purchase and Sale of Assets and Business Interests. Representation of buyers and sellers regarding sale of business assets or interests, including purchases or sales of construction companies, professional firms, event businesses, franchisees, and other businesses.
• ​Mining and Mineral Interests. Lead Florida real estate counsel in $1.4 billion sale of Florida phosphate mining lands, port facilities, chemical plant, and other assets.
• Governmental Transactions. Representation of the city of Orlando in connection with real property transactions, including sale and leaseback of police headquarters by an Orlando Magic affiliate, and purchase and leaseback of Plaza Live with an affiliate of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.
• Electric Utility Transactions. Representation of municipal electric utilities, including sales of utility assets, long-term ground lease, and redevelopment of a decommissioned power plant.
• Professional Firm Transactions. Representation of accounting firm in mergers and acquisitions.
• Manufacturing. Representation of multinational manufacturer in acquisition, development, and construction of manufacturing facility and headquarters, including local government bond financing.
• Procurement. Representation of multinational entity with regard to agreements for the purchase and sale of goods and services.

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Recognition

• Board Certified in Real Estate by The Florida Bar
• AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law (2022–2023)
• Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine (2007–2022)
• Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine (2007, 2012)

Professional & Community Involvement

• American Bar Association 
  • Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Section
  • Environment, Energy, and Resources Section
  • Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section
• The Florida Bar 
  • Board of Governors, Ninth Judicial Circuit (2005–2011)
    • Budget Committee Chair
    • Audit Committee Chair 
  • Member and Past Chair, Ninth Circuit Grievance Committee "F" (2014–2017) 
  • Past Member of Executive Council, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section 
  • Business Law Section
  • Environmental and Land Use Law Section
  • City, County, and Local Government Law Section
• Orange County Bar Association
  • President (1998–1999)
• AutoNation Cure Bowl
  • Organizational Golf Program Committee
• Central Florida Real Estate Attorneys Council
  • Board of Directors
  • Vice President (2010–2012)
• College of Medicine Scholarship Fund Inc.
  • Founder and President (2012–2017)
• Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission (2011–2013)
• Florida Phosphate Political Committee Inc.
• Florida Municipal Electric Association
• Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association
  • Former Director
• Orlando Economic Partnership
  • Central Florida Transportation Task Force (2015–2017)
• Seminole County Law Library
  • Former Chair
• Spring Lake Association Inc.
  • Former President

Speaking Engagements

• “Real Estate Contracts and Litigation Monsters,” ACC Central Florida, Orlando, FL (February 15, 2018)
• “Real Estate Law and Practice,” University of Florida (February 9, 2017)
• “Law Roundtable,” Orlando Business Journal (October 3, 2016)
• “What CPAs Should Know About Buying and Leasing Real Estate,” Florida Institute of CPAs, Central Florida Chapter, Orlando FL (July 16, 2015)
• “Growing Your Business: What Do You Have to Consider?,” GrowFL, Orlando, FL (April 29, 2015)
• “Real Estate Contracts and Problems,” University of Central Florida (July 11, 2011)
• "Issues and Pitfalls in Drafting Purchasing Contracts," National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Central Florida Chapter, Orlando, FL (January 21, 2011)

Credentials

Areas of Focus