First Admitted: 1982, Florida

Bar / Professional Activity:

Mayor, Broward County Florida
Member, Florida House of Representatives 9 years, Florida Senator 11 years
Chair, U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee for South Florida
Chair, South Florida Regional Planning Council
Elected Broward County (FL) Commissioner
National President, National Council of Legislators from Gaming States(NCLGS)
National President, National Conference of Insurance Legislators(NCOIL)
Chair of the Hendry County Legislative Delegation
Chair of the Legislative Committees on Regulated Industries (alcohol, tobacco and gambling), Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Comprehensive Planning (local government and growth management)
Chair of the Broward County Legislative Delegation

Representative Clients:

Commercial Litigation - Ponce Health Sciences University, 2022
Gaming Law - General Counsel, National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, 2022
Land Use and Zoning - Oceanland Investments, Northwest Distributors, 7-11 Corporation
Tallahassee Lobbying and Administrative Law - Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Professional Opticians of Florida, Organization for Safe Cannabis regulation, Northwest Distributors
Gaming Law - General Counsel, National Counsel of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS), 2022

Pro bono / Community Service:

Chair, Holocaust Documentation and Education Center
Chair, Broward County Water Advisory Board
Vice-Mayor, Broward County, Florida; First Vice Chair, South Florida Regional Planning Council; Broward County Commissioner, District 5; Chair, Broward County Water Advisory Board; County Commission Representative to Broward County Cultural Council; Former Minority Leader, Florida Senate; Chairman of the Board Emeritus, Holocaust Documentation and Education Center; AEPi Alumni Association, 2020
Re-elected Broward County Commissioner, District 5, 2020
Chairman, Real Solutions Caucus, 2020
Elected Broward County Commissioner, District 5, 2016

Honors:

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

Multiple speeches across the Country on Gaming, including Indian Gaming, Pari-Mutuels, Internet Gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, etc., Gaming

Other Outstanding Achievements:

8th Consecutive year, Member, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel "South Florida 100", 2020
Honorary Lifetime Membership, Florida Building Trades Council, 2020
Lifetime Achievement Award, Broward County AFL-CIO , 2016

Industry Groups:

Steven Geller