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A. Wayne Rich

A. Wayne Rich

Of Counsel

390 North Orange Avenue
Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
T 407.669.4245
F 407.425.8377
wayne.rich@nelsonmullins.com
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Wayne focuses his practice in the areas of public finance, real estate, transportation, and land use.

 

Wayne focuses his practice in the areas of public finance, real estate, transportation, and land use.

 

A. Wayne Rich

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.

Experience

  • Provides an array of real estate, land use and zoning services to his public and private sector clients, including property development, governmental coordination, negotiations, mediations, document preparation and closing acquisitions, title and survey matters, and appraisal analysis
  • Serves as a consultant and advisor to a number of major landowners in the development community, and has been involved with the acquisition and disposition of numerous apartment projects, large tracts and land developments in Central Florida

Previous Professional Experience

  • Former Chairman, the Central Florida Expressway Authority (formerly known as the Orlando–Orange County Expressway Authority)
    • Responsible for overseeing expansion of the system, implementation of electronic tolling and the start of the western expressway, a $400 million project
    • Supervised the successful refinancing of all outstanding debt, the issuance of new project financing and the structuring of escrows to help make the Authority more efficient, in addition to creating substantial savings
  • Co–founded the Transportation and Expressway Authority Membership of Florida (TEAMFL), an organization consisting of all the toll agencies in Florida, intended to help in the exchange of information about the toll industry in the state
  • Served as City Attorney for the City of Orlando following his appointment as Chair of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Transition Team, which led to a major reorganization of the Orlando City government
  • Has served as Special Counsel to the Mayor
  • Served as Chair of the Orange County Housing Finance Authority, an agency that provides tax–exempt financing for single family and multi–family affordable housing
  • Has been a private developer in Central Florida, and co–founded a real estate development firm that specialized in single family and multi–family projects
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.

Experience

  • Provides an array of real estate, land use and zoning services to his public and private sector clients, including property development, governmental coordination, negotiations, mediations, document preparation and closing acquisitions, title and survey matters, and appraisal analysis
  • Serves as a consultant and advisor to a number of major landowners in the development community, and has been involved with the acquisition and disposition of numerous apartment projects, large tracts and land developments in Central Florida

Previous Professional Experience

  • Former Chairman, the Central Florida Expressway Authority (formerly known as the Orlando–Orange County Expressway Authority)
    • Responsible for overseeing expansion of the system, implementation of electronic tolling and the start of the western expressway, a $400 million project
    • Supervised the successful refinancing of all outstanding debt, the issuance of new project financing and the structuring of escrows to help make the Authority more efficient, in addition to creating substantial savings
  • Co–founded the Transportation and Expressway Authority Membership of Florida (TEAMFL), an organization consisting of all the toll agencies in Florida, intended to help in the exchange of information about the toll industry in the state
  • Served as City Attorney for the City of Orlando following his appointment as Chair of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Transition Team, which led to a major reorganization of the Orlando City government
  • Has served as Special Counsel to the Mayor
  • Served as Chair of the Orange County Housing Finance Authority, an agency that provides tax–exempt financing for single family and multi–family affordable housing
  • Has been a private developer in Central Florida, and co–founded a real estate development firm that specialized in single family and multi–family projects

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Board Member, American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2020)

Community

  • Member, Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force (2020)
  • Board Member, American Heart Association of Orlando Affiliate

Wayne focuses his practice in the areas of public finance, real estate, transportation, and land use.

 

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.

Experience

  • Provides an array of real estate, land use and zoning services to his public and private sector clients, including property development, governmental coordination, negotiations, mediations, document preparation and closing acquisitions, title and survey matters, and appraisal analysis
  • Serves as a consultant and advisor to a number of major landowners in the development community, and has been involved with the acquisition and disposition of numerous apartment projects, large tracts and land developments in Central Florida

Previous Professional Experience

  • Former Chairman, the Central Florida Expressway Authority (formerly known as the Orlando–Orange County Expressway Authority)
    • Responsible for overseeing expansion of the system, implementation of electronic tolling and the start of the western expressway, a $400 million project
    • Supervised the successful refinancing of all outstanding debt, the issuance of new project financing and the structuring of escrows to help make the Authority more efficient, in addition to creating substantial savings
  • Co–founded the Transportation and Expressway Authority Membership of Florida (TEAMFL), an organization consisting of all the toll agencies in Florida, intended to help in the exchange of information about the toll industry in the state
  • Served as City Attorney for the City of Orlando following his appointment as Chair of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Transition Team, which led to a major reorganization of the Orlando City government
  • Has served as Special Counsel to the Mayor
  • Served as Chair of the Orange County Housing Finance Authority, an agency that provides tax–exempt financing for single family and multi–family affordable housing
  • Has been a private developer in Central Florida, and co–founded a real estate development firm that specialized in single family and multi–family projects

Education

  • Florida State University College of Law, JD (1970)
  • University of Florida, BA, Finance (1967)

Admissions

  • Florida

Practice Areas

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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.

  • Board Member, American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2020)
  • Member, Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force (2020)
  • Board Member, American Heart Association of Orlando Affiliate