Atty. Bert J. Harris III
Bert J. Harris, III, a partner at Swaine & Harris P.A., based in the Lake Placid Office, brings over three decades of experience in commercial and real property transactions, litigation, administrative, and government law.
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Bert J. Harris III is a Partner based in Lake Placid, Florida, practicing at Swaine, Harris & Wohl, P.A.. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, real estate, zoning, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida (1979), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (1981), U.S District Court, Middle District of Florida (1982), and U.S. Supreme Court (1996). Educated at Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 1979) and University of Florida (B.S. University, 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Circuit Representative, Executive Council, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1999-2003, Highlands County and American Bar Associations The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Lake Placid, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bert J. Harris, III, a partner at Swaine & Harris P.A., based in the Lake Placid Office, brings over three decades of experience in commercial and real property transactions, litigation, administrative, and government law
- A native of Lake Placid, Bert's family roots in the area span about 80 years
- Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Florida in 1975 and a Masters of Agricultural Management and Resource Development in 1976, Bert was actively involved in campus life, serving as secretary of Florida Blue Key and a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
- Bert earned his Juris Doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law in 1979 and began his legal career in Tallahassee, specializing in administrative law
- He returned to Lake Placid in 1981, joining Robert P. Dunty, Jr.'s practice
- In 1990, Bert merged practices with Mike Swaine to form Swaine & Harris, P.A
- Currently serving as Town Attorney for the Town of Lake Placid and attorney for the Highlands County Hospital District, Bert is also a founding director of Heartland National Bank, N.A
- In his leisure time, Bert tends to his family citrus grove and enjoys quality time with his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Katherine
- Bert holds licenses to practice in front of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and all Florida state courts
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lake Placid are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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