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Experience
The Law Office of Glen J. Torcivia and
Associates, P.A.
West Palm Beach, FL
1989 -Present
- Founder of a civil practice firm emphasizing local government law, labor and
employment law, business and corporate matters, health care law, civil
rights law, election law and legislative issues.
- Litigation in Federal and State Trial and Appellate Courts and before
administrative agencies and before arbitrators.
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Assistant County Attorney, Palm
Beach County Attorney's Office
West Palm Beach, FL
1984-1989
- Represented the County in State and Federal
Courts as well as at administrative hearings.
- Responsible for negotiating and drafting
contracts, pleadings, ordinances, and legislation.
- Litigation emphasis on labor and employment law,
civil rights, and election law.
- Advise Board of County Commissioners and County
Departments.
- Represented the Palm Beach County Legislative
Delegation.
- Supervised five attorneys and support staff.
Attorney (pro bono), The
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County,
West Palm Beach, FL
1986-1988
- Responsible for all
aspects of starting a new independent special taxing district,
including levying of millage (TRIM), adoption of budget, drafting
policies and contracts.
Associate Attorney, The Law
Offices of Zell Davis, Jr.
West Palm Beach, FL
1983-1984
- Responsible for active general practice
including personal injury, dissolution, zoning and commercial
litigation.
Associate Attorney, Jacoby and
Meyers
New York, NY.
1980-1981
- Responsible for
active general practice, including Family Court, commercial, real
estate and personal injury matters.
- Developed and
directed landlord-tenant division, practicing in Manhattan, Brooklyn,
Queens and the Bronx.
Special Appointments
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Approved Attorney
for: American International Group (AIG), Royal Indemnity, Mendes
& Mount, Gallagher and Bassett Insurance, Snide and Associates, the
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida, Public Risk
Management, and Maxson Young and Associates.
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Hearing
Officer/Special Magistrate: City of West Palm Beach; City of Lake
Worth; Village of Tequesta; Town of Palm Beach
Shores; Town of Ocean Ridge; City of Atlantis; Town of Gulfstream; Town of Manalapan.
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Municipal Attorney for: City of
Belle Glade; Village of North Palm Beach; Town of Sewall's Point;
Village of Palm Springs
Special Accomplishments
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Won numerous trials in federal and state courts, successfully
defending claims of sexual harassment, discrimination on the basis of
a disability, race, age, and other protected characteristics.
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Negotiated several collective bargaining agreements on behalf of
employers and successfully arbitrated many labor law claims.
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Author of wide range of legislation, including the Palm Beach County
Health Care District Act, the statewide Children’s Services Council
Law, handgun control legislation for Palm Beach County, Charter
Amendments, and numerous ordinances.
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Actively involved in the passage of Legislation.
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Negotiated the acquisition of the site for the Palm Beach County
Judicial Complex.
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Instrumental in the reform of the Head Start Program
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Successfully defended several Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuits
relating to the minimum wage and maximum hours law.
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Successfully defended several lawsuits alleging excessive use of force
by police officers.
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Won several lawsuits enforcing municipal restrictions on adult
entertainment establishments.
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Negotiated and drafted many Chief Executive Officer employment
agreements.
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Negotiated and drafted contracts for numerous complex transactions.
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Successfully tried many constitutional lawsuits, including First
Amendment, Due Process, Equal Protection and Commerce Clause issues.
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Successfully defended many election law lawsuits, including prevailing
in State Court Trial contesting the results of a municipal election
challenging the election of two Commissioners and five Charter
Amendments.
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Successfully resolved Step Plan Grievance
brought against a municipality by the Police Benevolent Association
(PBA).
Education
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, NY
Juris Doctorate, June 1979.
- State University College at New Paltz, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, January 1976 (Cum Laude).
Dean's
List for all seven semesters.
Bar Admissions
- State of New York, 1980.
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of N.Y.,
1981.
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of N.Y.,
1981.
- State of Florida, 1982.
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Florida, 1983
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Florida, Trial Bar, 1985.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit,
1987.
- United States Supreme Court, 1999.
Affiliations
- Florida Bar Association, 1982 to date.
Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section,
1986-1988; Chairman of the Employment Law Committee of the Local Government Law
Section, 1988-1990.
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1983 to date.
Member of the Legislative Committee, 1989 to 2002.
Member of the Local Government Liaison Committee 1989-1997.
Member of the Federal Practice Committee 1996-2001.
- Federal Bar Association, 1999 to 2002.
Community Service
Mr. Torcivia is also
available to serve as a mediator.
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