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Jones Foster emphasizes decades of municipal and land-use experience in interview with Juno Beach committee
Summary
Jones Foster highlighted long municipal relationships and land-use experience, including work on Abacoa and defending municipalities in litigation; the firm said it prioritizes supervision by senior attorneys and calendar-driven deadlines.
Thomas J. Baird of Jones Foster told the Juno Beach evaluation committee that the firm brings long experience in municipal law and land-use practice, citing examples such as drafting the Abacoa development order and defending municipal litigation matters. Baird said Jones Foster would provide continuity and supervision from experienced attorneys while delegating routine tasks to associates.
Baird acknowledged the committee's questions about missing references in his submission and said the references list had been prepared but was not included in the submittal materials; he apologized for the omission. He also confirmed prior involvement representing the town in the Frenchman's Creek matter and said the firm resolved the case to the town's satisfaction.
On practical matters, Baird outlined a process-driven approach to deadlines: working with the town clerk and departments to set realistic review windows and using a workflow that flows through him as the lead. Several committee members praised Jones Foster's longevity in municipal practice and land-use experience while weighing that against the committee's desire for a boutique, hands-on service model.
