Miami, FL
(800) 380-3338
fpines@eminentdomain.com

Francisco Pines joined Brigham Moore in 2000 and practices as a partner in the firm’s Miami office. He practices exclusively in the areas of eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and property rights litigation.

Mr. Pines is a graduate of Florida International University (B.A. 1998) and St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D. 2002). He has represented clients in condemnation and inverse condemnation against local, state, federal authorities, in both federal and state courts and has been recognized as a Top Up and Coming Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide. Mr. Pines is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Areas of Practice

Eminent Domain, Inverse Condemnation, Property Rights Litigation

Prior Professional Experience

Experience includes eminent domain and property rights litigation, trial practice in Florida circuit courts and federal courts.

Represented private property owners in matters against:

• Florida Department of Transportation
• State Water Management Districts
• Private Utility Companies
• County and Local goverments
• School Boards
• Federal Condeming Authorities

Education

• St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., 2002)
• Florida International University (B.A., 1998)

Professional Activities

• Eminent Domain Committee of the Florida Bar
• American Bar Association
• Dade County Bar Association
• Cuban American Bar Association
• Hispanic American Bar Association
• Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
• Florida Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
• Florida Citrus Mutual
• Highland County Citrus Growers Association
• Agriculture Institute of Florida, Inc.

Honors

• Top Up and Coming Lawyer – South Florida Legal Guide, 2008-2009

Publications & Speeches

• Co-Author: "In the Interest of Justice," ALI-ABA Eminent Domain Seminar (2001)

Community Involvement

• Latin Builder's Association
• Graduate of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Class V
• Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
• South Florida Builders Association
• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
• Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustee (MDCC)

Languages

• Spanish
• Portuguese

Interests

• Skiing, Cycling and Traveling