Represented a foreign devloper/mortgagee who stood in the shoes of the owner of the “Old Southern Bell Building,” a six-story historic building in downtown Jacksonville, that was taken for the New Duval County Courthouse. The project was part of the overall “Better Jacksonville Plan.” With some irony, the proceedings to take private property for the “new” courthouse, took place in the “old” courthouse. The initial offer by the City of Jacksonville was $1,200,000. A jury trial resulted with a verdict of $3,900,000; however, an appeal was taken by the condemning authority which overturned the verdict. The case then was resolved leading up to a second jury trial with a negotiated settlement of $3,200,000.