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James E. Slater

James E. Slater

Of Counsel

390 North Orange Avenue
Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
T 407.669.4227
M 407.242.8172
F 407.425.8377
jim.slater@nelsonmullins.com
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Jim's primary area of practice is transactional real estate law, including land use and zoning issues, acquisition, development, construction, financing, sales, and brokerage.

Jim's additional areas of practice have included commercial litigation, antitrust, contracts, business torts, foreclosures, and land use and zoning matters.

From 1986 until 1991, Jim served as President of ZOM Properties, Inc.; as Vice...

Jim's primary area of practice is transactional real estate law, including land use and zoning issues, acquisition, development, construction, financing, sales, and brokerage.

Jim's additional areas of practice have included commercial litigation, antitrust, contracts, business torts, foreclosures, and land use and zoning matters.

From 1986 until 1991, Jim served as President of ZOM Properties, Inc.; as Vice President of ZOM, Inc. and ZOM Development Inc., and as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for all U.S. real estate operations for the ZOM Group of companies. This Florida–based investment and development group specializes in the acquisition, development, construction, management, brokerage, and sale of U.S. real estate properties in association with foreign investors.

Jim remains General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Directors for ZOM Holding Inc., as well as Secretary for the rest of the entities comprising the ZOM Group. Today the ZOM companies are among Jim's notable clients, which he has represented for the last 40 years.

James E. Slater

President of ZOM, Inc. and ZOM Development Inc., and as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for all U.S. real estate operations for the ZOM Group of companies. This Florida–based investment and development group specializes in the acquisition, development, construction, management, brokerage, and sale of U.S. real estate properties in association with foreign investors.

Jim remains General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Directors for ZOM Holding Inc., as well as Secretary for the rest of the entities comprising the ZOM Group. Today the ZOM companies are among Jim's notable clients, which he has represented for the last 40 years.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
  • Representation of developers, owners, and investors in substantial real estate investment and development ventures and transactions
  • Has been involved in numerous acquisitions, financings, and sales ranging between $1 million and $150 million
  • Has represented developers in more than 100 transactions involving low income housing tax credits, conventional construction and permanent financing, tax exempt and taxable bond financing, and state and local financing, grants and other forms of assistance in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
  • Representation of developers, owners, and investors in substantial real estate investment and development ventures and transactions
  • Has been involved in numerous acquisitions, financings, and sales ranging between $1 million and $150 million
  • Has represented developers in more than 100 transactions involving low income housing tax credits, conventional construction and permanent financing, tax exempt and taxable bond financing, and state and local financing, grants and other forms of assistance in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan

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Professional Activities

  • Member, The Florida Bar
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Orange County Bar Association

Jim's primary area of practice is transactional real estate law, including land use and zoning issues, acquisition, development, construction, financing, sales, and brokerage.

Jim's additional areas of practice have included commercial litigation, antitrust, contracts, business torts, foreclosures, and land use and zoning matters.

From 1986 until 1991, Jim served as President of ZOM Properties, Inc.; as Vice... President of ZOM, Inc. and ZOM Development Inc., and as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for all U.S. real estate operations for the ZOM Group of companies. This Florida–based investment and development group specializes in the acquisition, development, construction, management, brokerage, and sale of U.S. real estate properties in association with foreign investors.

Jim remains General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Directors for ZOM Holding Inc., as well as Secretary for the rest of the entities comprising the ZOM Group. Today the ZOM companies are among Jim's notable clients, which he has represented for the last 40 years.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

  • Representation of developers, owners, and investors in substantial real estate investment and development ventures and transactions
  • Has been involved in numerous acquisitions, financings, and sales ranging between $1 million and $150 million
  • Has represented developers in more than 100 transactions involving low income housing tax credits, conventional construction and permanent financing, tax exempt and taxable bond financing, and state and local financing, grants and other forms of assistance in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD (1972)
  • Princeton University, BA (1970)

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  • Florida

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Member, The Florida Bar
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Orange County Bar Association