Michael J. ("Micky") Grindstaff is a partner in Shutts & Bowen's Orlando office and leader of its Real Estate Practice Group. Since 1982, Mr. Grindstaff's practice of law has been concentrated in the areas of real estate transactions, land use and development. He has handled numerous transactions involving the acquisition, zoning, permitting, development and sale of retail shopping centers, mixed-use developments, residential subdivisions, multi-family apartment complexes, and office buildings. In connection with such transactions, he has negotiated and prepared sophisticated acquisition, sale, lease, financing, easement and land use related documentation. In addition, Mr. Grindstaff has handled many real estate related litigation matters including condemnations, title disputes, ad valorem taxation disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, mortgage foreclosures, receiverships, and zoning and land use litigation. He has also been intensely involved in several comprehensive and substantial loan work-out matters, representing both developers and institutional lenders.
Civic Involvement
Mr. Grindstaff's civic involvements include: appointment by Senator Mel Martinez as statewide Chairman of the Federal Judicial Nominating Committee; past Chairman and Member of the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission (five years); past Member of the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment; past Trustee, Orlando Science Center (four years); Director, Chairman of Real Estate Committee and Member of Executive Committee of the University of Central Florida ('UCF') Foundation; University of Central Florida Athletic Association Director; Past Director, UCF Alumni Association; Past Chairman, President and Vice President of Executive Committee, UCF Golden Knights Club, Inc.; UCF Alumni Trustee (Lifetime Member).
Recognition
Mr. Grindstaff has been recognized in the following: Chambers USA., America's Leading Lawyers for Business (Real Estate); Best Lawyers in America; Orlando Magazine's Lawyers of Distinction; and Florida Trend's Legal Elite.
Education
- Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, J. D., cum laude, 1982
- University of Central Florida, B.S.B.A., 1978
Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar
- Georgia Bar
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, Statewide Chairman
- Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission, past Chairman
- Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment, past Member
- Orlando Science Center, past Trustee
- University of Central Florida Foundation; Real Estate Committee Director & Chairman, Executive Committee Member
- University of Central Florida Athletic Association, Director
- UCF Alumni Association, past Director
- UCF Golden Knights Club, Inc.; Executive Committee past Chairman, President and Vice President
- UCF Alumni; Trustee, Lifetime Member
