Orlando Attorney
James R. Lussier
Phone: 407.425.9044
Email: jlussier@mateerharbert.com
Languages: English
Bar and Court Admissions:
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1983
- American Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
Education:
- Bishop Moore High School, Orlando (1970)
- University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1974)
- University of Florida (J.D., 1982)
Employment:
- U.S. Naval Aviator, 1974-1980 (SH-3 Pilot and Officer Recruiter; Navy Achievement Medal)
- Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge John A. Reed, Jr., Middle District of Florida, 1983-1985.
- Mateer Harbert, 1985 – present
Professional Activities:
- Orange County Bar Association (Chairperson, Young Lawyers Committee, 1986 – 1987)
- The Florida Bar (Eminent Domain Committee, 1992 – present)
Activities:
- Orlando Board of Zoning Adjustment (Chair, 2001 – present)
- Downtown Arts District, Inc. (Director/Officer, 2002 – present)
- Downtown Orlando Partnership (President, 1997)
- Central Florida Theatre Alliance (Founding Board Member)
- University of Central Florida Downtown Center Marketing Committee (1999 – present)
- Mayor’s Task Forces (Diversity, 1992; Anti Rave Ordinance 1998)
Practice Areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Condemnation
- Construction Law (including Public Contract Law)
- Corporate & Business
- Debt Collections
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Media and Entertainment
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Real Estate & Land Development
