Mr. Harrison is an adept local government law attorney with more than 25 years of experience. He has conducted seminars on local government law, participated in governmental advisory bodies and won numerous cases for governmental agencies in his extensive legal career. Mr. Harrison’s responsive, professional approach to representation has earned him a solid reputation in the Tampa Bay legal community.

Reported cases

• Fine v. Baer, 2017 WL 1437461 (M.D. Fla. Apr. 5, 2017)
• Hillsborough County v. Star Insurance Co., 847 F.3d 1296 (11th Cir. 2017)
• Fine v. Baer, 2016 WL 4472965 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 23, 2016)
• One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising, LLC v. Dallas Unique Indoor Comfort, Ltd., 2015 WL 9684920 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 13, 2015)
• One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising, LLC v. Dallas Unique Indoor Comfort, Ltd., 2015 WL 5316866 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 11, 2015)
• Star Insurance Co. v. Dominguez, 141 So.3d 690 (Fla. 2 DCA 2014)
• Tampa Bay Water v. HDR Engineering, Inc., 731 F.3d 1171 (11th Cir. 2013)
• Access for the Disabled, Inc. v. Associated Outdoor Clubs, Inc., 2013 WL 1880915 (M.D. Fla. May 3, 2013)
• Tampa Bay Water v. HDR Engineering, Inc., 2012 WL 5387830 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 2, 2012)
• State National Insurance Co. v. White, 482 Fed. Appx. 434 (11th Cir. July 12, 2012)
• Tampa Bay Water v. HDR Engineering, Inc., 2012 WL 12952412 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 8, 2012)
• Coton v. Televised Visual X-Ography, Inc., 740 F.Supp.2d 1299 (M.D. Fla. 2010);
• Southeastern Integrated Medical, P.L. v. North Florida Women’s Physicians, P.A., 50 So.3d 21 (Fla. 1 DCA 2010);
• Harman v. State, So.3d, 12 So.3d 898 (Fla. 2 DCA 2009);
• Access for America, Inc. v. Associated Out-Door Clubs, Inc., 188 Fed. Appx. 818 (11th Cir. 2006);
• Weekly Planet Inc. v. Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, 829 So.2d 970 (Fla. 2 DCA 2002);
• Toledo v. Hillsborough County Hospital Authority, 841 So.2d 482 (Fla. 2 DCA 2003);
• Memorial Hospital-West Volusia Inc. v. News Journal Corp., 729 So.2d 373 (Fla. 1999);
• Halifax Hospital Medical Center v. News-Journal Corp., 724 So.2d 567 (Fla. 1999);
• Toledo v. Hillsborough County Hospital Authority, 747 So.2d 958 (Fla. 2 DCA 1999);
• Jews for Jesus, Inc. v. Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, 162 F.3d 627 (11th Cir. 1998);
• Canaveral Port Authority v. Dept. of Revenue, 690 So. 2d 1226 (Fla. 1997);
• Halifax Hospital Medical Center v. News-Journal Corp., 701 So.2d 434 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997);
• Baker v. Alderman, 766 F. Supp. 1112 (M.D. Fla. 1991).

Publications

• “Offers of Judgment in Eminent Domain Cases: F.S. 768.79 Supersedes 73.032 and May Reduce Acquisition Costs,” 67 Fla. B.J. 23 (January 1993)

Seminars

• Panel Speaker: “Exposing Private Companies and Settlements and Other Hot Issues of the Sunshine Law and Public Records Act, The Florida Bar 24th Annual Media Law Conference,” (March 21, 1998);
• “Sunshine in the Private Sector – Open Government Law Applicability to Private Corporations,” The Florida Bar 2000 Media Law Conference (June 24, 2000);
• “Bid Disputes: How to Avoid Them and What to Do When You Get Them,” Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, (FAPPO) 34th Annual Conference (April 12, 2001);
• “When Are Private Entities Subject to Florida’s Public Records Law?” Government In the Sunshine; Florida’s Public Records and Open Meetings Laws (Lorman, September 29, 2004);
• “When Are Private Entities Subject to Florida’s Public Records Laws?” What You Need to Know About Public Records and Open Meetings (Lorman, April 11, 2007).

Instructor

• Adjunct Professor of Law, Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida

Community involvement

• Member, Hillsborough County Natural Resources and Landscaping Appeals Board, 2003-2006
• Member, Hillsborough County Land Use Appeals Board, 2006-present
• Member, Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens Advisory Committee, 2011-present