Atty. Christopher H. Marine
Christopher H. Marine is a lifelong Vero Beach resident and a highly respected member of the Treasure Coast community.
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Christopher H. Marine is a Chair, Real Property Group based in Vero Beach, Florida, practicing at Gould Cooksey Fennell. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Florida (1983). Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 1983) and Florida Southern College (B.S., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Vero Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher H. Marine is a lifelong Vero Beach resident and a highly respected member of the Treasure Coast community
- He serves as Chairman of Gould Cooksey Fennell's Real Estate Group
- Mr. Marine has the distinct honor of holding an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating issued by the largest and most complete ratings registry of lawyers in the world
- Mr. Marine has practiced with Gould Cooksey Fennell his entire career
- His connection to the community drew him to develop a real estate law practice, and he now has 40 years of experience in the area of real property, including residential and commercial transactions, construction and development, marina sales and purchase, zoning and land use regulation, and corporate/commercial law and lending
- Projects of note include Palm Island Plantation, The Strand, Marsh Island Club, Harmony Reserve, The Fountains Medical Complex and Boulevard Tennis Village
- In addition to his extensive real property practice, Mr. Marine has developed a secondary practice emphasis in mitigation banking, negotiated and regulatory conservation easement grants, and related transactional services
- Mr. Marine has represented and managed mitigation bank projects in Indian River, Duval/St
- Johns, Osceola and Volusia Counties
- In addition to the law practice, Mr. Marine remains committed to his roots within the Vero Beach business and civic community
- He is a Board Member of the Indian River Land Trust, and Chairman of its Stewardship Committee, which manages well over 1000 acres of conservation lands
- He also serves on its Executive Committee and Land Acquisition Committee
- He is a past President and current member of the Indian River County Real Property Council
- He has also served as Chairman and member of both the Board of Adjustment/Appeal for the City of Vero Beach, and the Indian River County Board of Zoning Adjustment/Appeal
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Vero Beach 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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