Practice Profile
Don has more than 30 years of experience in private practice, concentrating in real estate and business transactions. He has represented lenders and owners in the sale, purchase, financing and development of hotels, homes, office buildings, shopping centers, and condominium projects. In recent years, his practice has particularly involved construction, acquisition, and development loans for the home building industry, and sales, purchases, and leasing of commercial rental property. He also served as a Naval Flight Officer on active duty with the United States Navy.

 

Education
University of Florida, J.D. (Law Review, Comments Editor), 1973
Emory University, B.A. with high honors (History), 1967
Sigma Chi

 

Professional Recognition
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

 

Certification
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Real Estate

 

Bar Admissions
Florida

 

The Florida Bar, Grievance Committee (Past Director)

Hillsborough County Bar Association (Past Director)

Hillsborough County Bar Association Bulletin (Past Editor)
Housing Authority of the City of Tampa (Past General Counsel) 
International Council of Shopping Centers (Past Member)
Leadership Tampa, Class of 1983
Real Estate Investment Council (Past Member) 

Past Employment Positions
U.S. Naval Reserve (Lieutenant) 1967-1971

 

Publications
Donald S. Hart, Jr., Comment, Judicial Notice: Florida's New Look At Municipal Ordinances, 25 F.L.R. 811 (1973).
Donald S. Hart, Jr., Note, Municipal and County Ordinances: Looming Difficulties Under Florida's New Judicial Article, 26 F.L.R., 255 (1974).