Mr. Mark A. Tobin

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  www.oceandrive.com/OD_NOV09_114_PAS.html - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/4/2009    Last Visited: 11/4/2009  

  Christine, Matthew, Isabella and Mark Tobin at their vineyard
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  Mark is a partner at Brigham Moore LLP, protecting the property rights of individuals and corporations in eminentdomain cases. His wife, Christine, is a financial consultant, stockbroker and successful real estate investor.
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  Mark and Christine have decided to start a winery, with all the hard work, investment, risk and perseverance that requires. There's an old joke among winemakers that tells it all: How do you make a small fortune in wine? Start with a large fortune. And the Tobins aren't just committed to making wine; they're committed to making sustainable wine, with a vow to practice, as Mark puts it, "a cleaner, safer, environmentally friendly form of farming.
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  Mark decided he wanted to make wine in his Miami garage. After studying further, he realized this was never going to work-the Miami climate was just too hot to make good wine. And anyway, he had bigger plans. The Tobins bought a beach house in Chris' hometown, and Mark set up his garage winery. The wine was actually pretty good, and every year it got better. Soon, people were asking where they could buy it, and Mark got ambitious. That's when the Tobins, as Mark puts it, "took it to a whole new level of insanity. We put our minds in the backseat and followed our hearts."
  
  They drove around the North Fork, spoke to every winemaker they could, did endless tastings, and looked at a lot of land. When they finally found the spot, they named it after their two children, with an Italian spin: Mattebella Vineyards. Chris is the vineyard manager, working closely with their next-door neighbor, who happens to be one of the best winery managers on the North Fork. Mark is the winemaker, making crucial decisions about how it's produced.
  
  All the Tobins have a deep respect for the land, the grapes and the importance of farming. "Good wine happens in the vineyard"-it's a classic winemaking maxim, and one the Tobins live by. It takes great grapes to make great wine, and they do everything possible to make sure they're growing the best grapes possible. The results, first bottled in 2005 and now encompassing a range of wines that includes a reserve red called Old World Blend, two phenomenal table wines called Mattebella Famiglia and a delicious Provence-style rosé, have been winning awards everywhere, and South Florida chefs are going gaga over them. Mark personally goes to his favorite restaurants with the wines in hand for tastings, and no one can resist: Pacific Time, Michy's, Michael's Genuine, Canyon Ranch and the Fontainebleau all serve Mattebella.
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  Join Mark Tobin at Crown Wine & Spirits in Boca Raton, 3500 N. Federal Hwy., 561-392-6366, where he'll be signing bottles of Mattebella Vineyards wine on November 6 from 6 to 8 p.m.

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  frla.officialbuyersguide.net/SearchResult.asp?Show=All& - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/21/2008    Last Visited: 12/21/2008  

  Mark Tobin 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd Ste 625 Coral Gables, FL 33134-6051 Phone: 305-858-2400

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  Brigham Moore, LLP | Eminent Domain & Property Rights... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/29/2009    Last Visited: 8/29/2009  

  Mark A. Tobin
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  Mark Tobin is a partner practicing in the Miami office. He has been with the firm since 1987 and a partner since 1994. He has dedicated his entire legal career exclusively to the protection of constitutional property rights, representing owners and tenants in eminent domain throughout the State of Florida. Throughout his career, he has enjoyed the opportunity to protect a wide range of property types and businesses, and has gained substantial experience successfully litigating and amicably resolving hundreds of cases through creative negotiations. His enthusiasm, energy and passion for the protection of private property rights is evident in his style of practice. Mr. Tobin is a native of South Florida, born and raised in Hollywood. Over three generations, his family has built a successful real estate investment and development company with national reach. The practical experience and knowledge he has gained through real estate investment and development broadens the scope and depth of his eminent domain and property rights practice. He is a frequent lecturer on condemnation matters, member of the Eminent Domain Committee of the Florida Bar, and serves on the Florida Programming Committee and Governmental Affairs Committee for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Mr. Tobin was a 2006 Daily Business Review "Most Effective Lawyer" finalist in the category of real estate, was chosen by his peers as one of the "Legal Elite" in the field of eminent domain in the State of Florida by Florida Trend magazine, has been recognized by his peers as a "Top Lawyer" in the South Florida Legal Guide, and is listed as a "2007 Florida Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine.
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  Mr. Tobin has extensive experience in eminent domain and property rights cases in Florida Courts throughout the State.
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  Golden Eagle, Mr. Tobin raised a vigorous defense against a proposed taking of a South Beach oceanfront hotel by the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency in order to build the Lowe's convention center hotel and resort.
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  Representing D.R Horton, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, Mr. Tobin defended against a proposed Palm Beach County School Board taking which would have dramatically impacted a new project by eliminating home sites and impacting the utility of the remainder. Mr. Tobin was successful in having the taking diverted to another, more appropriate site. As a result Mr. Tobin met his client's goal of minimizing or eliminating the taking, enabling the owner to develop hundreds of new homes on the site. Tables Turned on Condemnor Regarding Environmental Contamination Claims In Broward County vs.
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  Mr. Tobin found maps that were decades old and other evidence which proved that any contamination, in fact, had been caused by the County itself. As a result of this and working with experts to determine the accurate and realistic estimated cleanup costs, Mr. Tobin turned the tables on the County and settled the case for $3,704,480.00. Miami International Airport Area Cases Mr. Tobin as well as other Brigham Moore attorneys represented a variety of owners with properties located on the east side of Miami International Airport.
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  Mr. Tobin secured extensions of possession on terms favorable to the owners beyond transfer of title to the government for those operating their own businesses on the subject properties.
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  Mr. Tobin was successful in having the government trade excess land from takings across the street and share the expense of buying and transporting to the site a new diner from a location in the northeast United States.
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  Mr. Tobin and his wife, Christine, have two children, Matthew and Isabella. He cherishes family time. The Tobins own a vineyard ("Mattebella Vineyards") and enjoy making and collecting wine. He has been professionally trained as a chef at Florida International University's School of Hospitality Management, as well as Johnson & Wales University. He is passionate about food and wine and enjoys traveling around the world to points of interest revolving around great food and wine.

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  Brigham Moore, LLP | Eminent Domain & Property Rights... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/29/2009    Last Visited: 8/29/2009  

  Mark A. Tobin Mark Tobin is a partner practicing in the Miami office. He has been with the firm since 1987 and a partner since 1994. He has dedicated his entire legal career exclusively to the protection of constitutional property rights, representing owners and tenants in eminent domain throughout the State of Florida.

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  Brigham Moore, LLP | Eminent Domain & Property Rights... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/31/2009    Last Visited: 7/31/2009  

  Mark A. Tobin
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  Mark Tobin is a partner practicing in the Miami office. He has been with the firm since 1987 and a partner since 1994. He has dedicated his entire legal career exclusively to the protection of constitutional property rights, representing owners and tenants in eminent domain throughout the State of Florida. Throughout his career, he has enjoyed the opportunity to protect a wide range of property types and businesses, and has gained substantial experience successfully litigating and amicably resolving hundreds of cases through creative negotiations. His enthusiasm, energy and passion for the protection of private property rights is evident in his style of practice. Mr. Tobin is a native of South Florida, born and raised in Hollywood. Over three generations, his family has built a successful real estate investment and development company with national reach. The practical experience and knowledge he has gained through real estate investment and development broadens the scope and depth of his eminent domain and property rights practice. He is a frequent lecturer on condemnation matters, member of the Eminent Domain Committee of the Florida Bar, and serves on the Florida Programming Committee and Governmental Affairs Committee for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Mr. Tobin was chosen by his peers as one of the "Legal Elite" in the field of eminent domain in the State of Florida by Florida Trend magazine, and has been recognized by his peers as a "Top Lawyer" in the South Florida Legal Guide.
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  Mr. Tobin has extensive experience in eminent domain and property rights cases in Florida Courts throughout the State.
  ...
  Golden Eagle, Mr. Tobin raised a vigorous defense against a proposed taking of a South Beach oceanfront hotel by the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency in order to build the Lowe's convention center hotel and resort.
  ...
  Representing D.R Horton, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, Mr. Tobin defended against a proposed Palm Beach County School Board taking which would have dramatically impacted a new project by eliminating home sites and impacting the utility of the remainder. Mr. Tobin was successful in having the taking diverted to another, more appropriate site. As a result Mr. Tobin met his client's goal of minimizing or eliminating the taking, enabling the owner to develop hundreds of new homes on the site. Tables Turned on Condemnor Regarding Environmental Contamination Claims In Broward County vs.
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  Mr. Tobin found maps that were decades old and other evidence which proved that any contamination, in fact, had been caused by the County itself. As a result of this and working with experts to determine the accurate and realistic estimated cleanup costs, Mr. Tobin turned the tables on the County and settled the case for $3,704,480.00. Miami International Airport Area Cases Mr. Tobin as well as other Brigham Moore attorneys represented a variety of owners with properties located on the east side of Miami International Airport.
  ...
  Mr. Tobin secured extensions of possession on terms favorable to the owners beyond transfer of title to the government for those operating their own businesses on the subject properties.
  ...
  Mr. Tobin was successful in having the government trade excess land from takings across the street and share the expense of buying and transporting to the site a new diner from a location in the northeast United States.
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  Mr. Tobin and his wife, Christine, have two children, Matthew and Isabella. He cherishes family time. The Tobins own a vineyard ("Mattebella Vineyards") and enjoy making and collecting wine. He has been professionally trained as a chef at Florida International University's School of Hospitality Management, as well as Johnson & Wales University. He is passionate about food and wine and enjoys traveling around the world to points of interest revolving around great food and wine.

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  Brigham Moore, LLP | Eminent Domain & Property Rights... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/2/2006    Last Visited: 8/29/2009  

  Brigham Moore Partner Mark A. Tobin served as lead counsel in defending the condemnation lawsuit.
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  "With the demand for well located land in Aventura, and the value of the approvals and entitlements Bellagio had achieved, plus the costs associated with its efforts to date, we felt the property had much greater value, and are pleased with the result we achieved for our client," said Tobin.

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  Brigham Moore, LLP | Eminent Domain & Property Rights... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/28/2006    Last Visited: 1/9/2009  

  "Bridgestone operates a very specialized, high-tech facility on this property, one of only a very few in the world," said Mark A. Tobin, the partner at Brigham Moore who spearheaded the representation.
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  Mr. Tobin, who was assisted by Brigham Moore lawyer Patrick T. DiPietro, defended against the taking to ensure the owner received the necessary compensation and other provisions to provide for a smooth relocation and save its business.
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  Mr. Tobin also noted that the FDOT is to be commended for taking the time to understand this complex operation and agreeing to work with Bridgestone to ensure the transition to its new facility is smooth and avoids any negative impact to its customers.
  
  "It has been a privilege to represent Bridgestone, protect its Constitutional rights and favorably resolve the challenges created by this taking," said Mr. Tobin.

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  Brigham Moore, LLP | Eminent Domain & Property Rights... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/29/2005    Last Visited: 8/29/2009  

  With its land tagged for a potential government taking and development stalled by the FDOT's declarations, Murphy retained Brigham Moore partners Juan Muñiz and Mark Tobin together with co-counsel Lucia Dougherty, a partner in the land use group of Greenberg Traurig in Miami.

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  Brigham Moore, LLP | Eminent Domain & Property Rights... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/29/2005    Last Visited: 1/9/2009  

  With its land tagged for a potential government taking and development stalled by the FDOT's declarations, Murphy retained Brigham Moore partners Juan Muñiz and Mark Tobin together with co-counsel Lucia Dougherty, a partner in the land use group of Greenberg Traurig in Miami.

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  Brigham Moore, LLP | Eminent Domain & Property Rights... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/10/2004    Last Visited: 8/29/2009  

  "The School Board is trying to purchase this property, in what amounts to a hostile takeover, without addressing the hardship they are causing the Croatian American community," stated Mark Tobin, partner at Brigham Moore, Florida's oldest and largest eminent domain and property rights defense firm.

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