I'm a Board-Certified attorney in City, County, and Local Government Law with over a decade of experience with innovative revenue programs, specialty and appellate litigation, special districts, and program structuring.
My name is Jamy Dinkins. After law school and serving at the Florida Supreme Court and the First District Court of Appeal, I knew that local government lawyers could better serve their communities through innovative, creative problem-solving.
I founded CivForge Law to serve Florida local governments in creating new programs that improve the lives of their constituents. I've assisted special districts with over $5 billion in bond validations for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, created programs to fund life-safety and transportation needs, and assisted with city, county, and special district charter development and amendment. I've also helped countless cities and counties across the country with environmental action plans to help deploy limited resources for high impact in reducing CO2 emissions.
The goal of CivForge is to be a resource for local governments who need a knowledgeable perspective to solve unusual problems, particularly those created by unprecedented population growth and climate change.
Having served local governments for over a decade, I understand the unique challenges facing our governments that are closest to the people. My experience includes communities from South Florida to the Panhandle and litigation from County Court to the Florida Supreme Court, and project sizes from the thousands to the billions.
Creation and amendment of constitutional documents for various categories of local governments
Non-ad valorem revenue systems for funding essential services such as stormwater management & fire protection
Consultation, briefing, and oral argument on a variety of local government cases
Process management, legal systems, and stakeholder organization for novel challenges facing local governments
Successful representation of clients before the Florida Supreme Court
Board Certified in City, County, and Local Government Law
Bond closings in excess of $2,000,000,000 total
Statewide representation of local government clients
Co-founded parallel law & governance design practices that blend innovative technical and legal approaches to solve local government challenges
Founded a solo practice focusing on city, county, and local government law and emphasizing governance structuring, non- tax revenue, and appeals
Reviewed and drafted recommendations and proposed opinions for appellate cases across all legal practice areas
Researched and wrote bench memoranda for consumption by supreme court justices, focusing on jurisdiction and related concepts
Working in and around local government provides a broader perspective than can be gained from a single point of view. When possible, I share some of these insights and perspectives.
