A NEW WAY TO ACCESS SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH FRWA
Dooley Gembala is proud to partner with the Florida Rural Water Association to provide specialized legal services to FRWA members. We are committed to helping Florida's rural utilities identify and mitigate risks, maximize returns, comply with regulatory requirements, and practice good governance.
About The frwa Legal assistance program
The Initial Review
Continued Access to Counsel
The Initial Review
Counsel will request and review important governance documents, contracts, and regulatory filings to provide initial insights regarding ways in which the utility could reduce expenditures or financial and legal exposure, and/or increase income. Additionally, recommendations may be made to amend bylaws, enact certain policies, or revise contracts consistent with industry standards and best practices.
Ultimately, the utility will determine whether to adopt, modify, or reject counsel's recommendations, or engage in a more extensive or longer-term attorney-client relationship.
Importantly, attorneys will not provide a formal legal opinion based upon the initial review, only recommendations.
Preferred Rates
Continued Access to Counsel
The Initial Review
The fee for the initial review of governance and contract documents will be capped at $1,500 and will be paid to FRWA to be held until the work is complete.
Continued Access to Counsel
Continued Access to Counsel
Continued Access to Counsel
Additional work beyond the scope of the initial review can be managed directly between the utility and the firm, including but not limited to general counsel services, litigation, and regulatory compliance. With the benefit of technology, the firm's attorneys can appear almost anywhere on demand, whether in a boardroom, or in the field. And when in-person meetings are necessary, the firm's attorneys can deploy immediately.
THE INITIAL REVIEW WILL GENERALLY COVER:
Private For Profit
For private, for-profit entities, we are pleased to collaborate with Attorney Martin Friedman, whose review may include:
- Articles of Incorporation/Operating Agreements
- Bylaws
- PSC Certificate
- Annual Report
- Rates/Index/Pass-Through Tariffs
- Policies & Procedures
- Meeting Minutes
- Developer & User Agreements
- Easement Rights
- Others as required
Non-Profit / Special Districts
For non-profits and special districts, we are pleased to be joined by Attorney Matthew Dooley, whose review may include:
- Articles of Incorporation/Operating Agreements
- Bylaws
- Policies & Procedures
- Meeting Minutes
- Developer & User Agreements
- Easement Rights
- Others as required
Municipal
For municipal entities, we are pleased to be joined by Attorney Gerald Buhr, whose review may include:
- Charter
- Code (Ordinances)
- Specifications
- Notice for Rate Increase
- Developer & User Agreements
- Rules & Regulations
- Others as required
DEP/WMD
For DEP/WMD entities, we are pleased to collaborate with Attorney Fred Ascher, whose review may include:
- Notice violation
- Consent order assist
- Rate increase
- Project evaluation/need
- AMP implementation
- Others as required
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