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“Property rights. Every American citizen values these rights and regards their protection as a basic premise upon which our constitutional democracy is founded.”

Jay J. Bartlett

Email: JayB@bsbfirm.com

EDUCATION:

J.D., University of Colorado School of Law, 1985
B.S., Accounting, With Honors, University of Florida, 1982; Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences, With High Honors, University of Florida 1980; Presidents List (4.0 term GPA) 9 times; Member Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Golden Key Honor Fraternities; Recipient John F. Bloodworth, Sr. Scholarship Award

EXPERIENCE:

Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves, P.A. (formerly Blain Bricklemyer & Smolker, P.A.) Founding Shareholder

Law Offices of Stephen T. Williamson, Associate

Admitted: Florida and Colorado

Mr. Bartlett practiced in the areas of water law and related environmental litigation in Colorado for eight years. Upon returning to Florida, he has continued his emphasis in the areas of water law, environmental law, property rights, eminent domain and general real estate matters. Mr. Bartlett has represented land owners, developers, and governmental entities in the development and protection of water supply and delivery systems, environmental permitting and defense of various agency enforcement matters against local, state, and federal agencies. He has also represented owners of wastewater treatment plants in permitting and enforcement actions. Mr. Bartlett's background in environmental litigation is a benefit in his eminent domain practice, where environmental issues are frequently encountered and expensive to resolve.

ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES:

Author: Taking of Subdivision Access Rights: Journal of the Association of the Eminent Domain Professionals, Spring 1999

Speaker: "Condemnation Blight," AEDP Quarterly meeting, June 1999

Speaker: "Property Interests Subject to Condemnation," AEDP Quarterly meeting, January 2000

Florida's New Wetlands and Surface Water Delineation Methodology (1994)

Environmental Permitting Summer School (1994)

Groundwater Contamination (1991)

Clean Water Act Update (1991)

Environmental Hazards in Real Estate Transactions (1990)

Rocky Flats Legal Issues Concerning Waste Disposal and Cleanup (1989)

Colorado Water Congress Water Law Seminar (1988)

Colorado Water Law Update (1987)

Hillsborough County Bar Association

The Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Law Section

American Bar Association

Colorado Bar Association