Atty. S. William "Bill" Moore
Bill Moore is a partner in the firm, Moore Bowman & Reese, P.A., located in the Sarasota office. He began his private practice in 1978 and has more than 35 years of legal experience.
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S. William "Bill" Moore is a zoning attorney based in Sarasota, Florida, practicing at Moore Bowman & Reese PA. Educated at Florida State University (J.D., 1973). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Condemnation (2026). Serands clients in Sarasota, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bill Moore is a partner in the firm, Moore Bowman & Reese, P.A., located in the Sarasota office
- He began his private practice in 1978 and has more than 35 years of legal experience
- Mr. Moore represents clients throughout Florida and, while involved in all areas of eminent domain, from initial proceedings through appeal, he has developed a special interest in the expansion of private property protection via inverse condemnation actions and due process challenges
- Prior to private practice, he was a prosecutor in the 12th Circuit State Attorney’s Office, and then chief condemnation attorney for the Florida Department of Transportation
- Mr. Moore is an experienced trial lawyer and is highly sought as counsel for complex and difficult legal issues throughout the state of Florida
- He is admitted to practice before all Florida state and federal courts, as well as the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits of the U.S
- Court of Appeals
- Mr. Moore was recognized by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of eminent domain (2007–2020), and in October of 2011 was named Lawyer of the Year for 2012 by Best Lawyers in the field of eminent domain for the Tampa Bay Area
- Mr. Moore is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for legal skill and professional ethics
- Mr. Moore currently serves on the Florida Bar’s Eminent Domain Committee and continues to advance his interests in property rights by writing and speaking on property rights protection at seminars as well as teaching a real property litigation course at Stetson University College of Law
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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 Sarasota 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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