Scott A. Glass

With 22 years of experience, Mr. Glass is recognized in the region for confronting tough legal issues with a focused approach. He advises large organizations such as the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, which he currently serves as Deputy General Counsel.

Working within the public and private sectors, Mr. Glass represents municipalities, public agencies and utilities, as well as private companies in real estate and construction. He also has experience in bankruptcy litigation and general commercial matters.

He counsels government clients on issues ranging from public records and the Sunshine Act, to annexation agreements and municipal service territories. For corporate clients, Mr. Glass generally appears before state and local boards to gain approvals for development or general business.

Background

Prior to joining Shutts & Bowen, Mr. Glass was a Senior Assistant City Attorney with the City of Orlando, where he practiced in the Land Development and Transactions Section. He is a former City Commissioner in the City of Ocoee, Florida, and served on the Florida Public School Construction Study Commission. He formerly practiced in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Mr. Glass frequently speaks at industry seminars. Topics include the Public Records Act and Government in the Sunshine Law, government takings, private property rights and the Harris Act, quasi-judicial hearings, concurrency and First Amendment issues in land use regulation. He also taught Urban Land Use Law to graduate students at the University of Central Florida School of Health and Public Administration.