Source: https://www.carltonfields.com/team/d/michael-p-donaldson?refindustry=a566f9f6-e1b1-4181-b167-d827912f7595
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 08:08:04+00:00

Document:
Michael Donaldson's practice includes administrative, land use, and environmental law with a particular focus on assisting and representing owners, developers of affordable housing seeking to obtain available funding from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits, State Apartment Incentive Loans program funding, and Multifamily Revenue Bond program funding. Michael also represents developers, building contractors and other licensed professionals with licensure issues before the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and corresponding local government regulatory agencies, including representing clients in disciplinary proceedings. His practice also includes representing clients in competitive bid protests and other contract procurement matters both at the state and local levels. Michael's practice also includes representing clients in general litigation matters in circuit court including construction litigation and representing lending institutions in consumer finance litigation. Michael is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.
Villa Capri Associates, Ltd. v. Florida Housing Finance Corp., 23 So. 3d 795, 34 Fla.L. Weekly 02469, (Fla. 1st DCA November 30, 2009), challenge of state agencies failure to properly index final order.
Creative Choice XXV, Ltd. v. Florida Housing Finance Corp., 2008 WL 2755165 (Fla. 1st DCA July 17, 2009), appeal from an administrative order denying funding for an affordable housing project.
Marion County v. Kirk, 965 So. 2d 330 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007), challenge of an order concerning the adequacy of notice provided in a land use dispute.
GTECH Corp. v. State Dept. of Lottery, 737 So. 2d 615, 24 Fla. L. Weekly D1740 (Fla. 1st DCA July 22, 1999), defense of a contract award for lottery services.
Department of Community Affairs v. Holmes County, 668 So. 2d 1096, 21 Fla. L. Weekly D588 (Fla. 1st DCA March 5, 1996), challenge to the award of hurricane recovery funds pursuant to the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Cordes v. State Dept. of Environmental Regulation, 582 So. 2d 652 (Fla. 1st DCA June 11, 1991), defense of permit denial for waste water treatment facility.
HTG Broward 3, LLC v. Florida Housing Finance Corporation, DOAH Case No. 14-001362BID, (Final Order entered June 13, 2014) (Defense of the Corporation’s award of funding pursuant to aRFA).
Duval Park, LTD v. Florida Housing Finance Corporation, (DOAH Case No. 13-002898BID) (Final Order entered December 12, 2013) (Defense of Corporations award of funding pursuant to a request for applications).
Landings at Cross Bayou, LLP v. Florida Housing, Finance Corporation, (DOAH Case No. 12-002899) (Final Order entered April 15, 2013) (Challenge of Florida Housing’s scoring error involving an award of Low Income Housing Tax Credits).
Michael served as a litigation attorney representing the Department in Chapter 163, F.S., Comprehensive Planning cases and Chapter 380, F.S., Development of Regional Impact Cases. This representation included the review of proposed projects and local government comprehensive plans. Michael also represented the Department in circuit court proceedings concerning the enforcement of growth management laws and mandates.
Michael served as a litigation attorney in the environmental permitting section. His duties included representing the Department in permitting various projects, including stormwater facilities, wastewater facilities, docks and marinas, and dredge and fill activities.

References: v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v.