Amy A. Perry - Senior Partner, Certified Mediator/Qualified Arbitrator
Ms. Perry, a partner with the firm, graduated from Louisiana Tech University, cum laude, in 1987. She attended Emory University School of Law (J.D. 1990) and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1990.
From 1991 to 1992, Ms. Perry practiced in Atlanta, Georgia as an Estate & Gift Tax Attorney with the IRS. From 1992 to 1999, Ms. Perry worked at the IRS in the Atlanta Office of Chief Counsel. There she litigated cases on behalf of the IRS before the United States Tax Court, worked on criminal tax case referrals to the Department of Justice and gave advice to the IRS on collection matters.
Ms. Perry relocated to Florida in 1999 and was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year. Ms. Perry's primary practice areas include litigation, real estate, condominium law, business law, personal injury, and corporate law.
In addition to being a member of two state bars, Ms. Perry is also admitted to practice in two federal district courts. She is a member of Georgia Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, the Condominium Association Institute, and individual county bar associations.
| Phone: | (850) 650-0599 |
| Fax: | (850) 650-4402 |
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Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate
- Foreclosure Litigation and Defense (Mortgagee and Mortgagor)
- Litigation
- Condominium Law
- Business Law
- 1031s
- Mediations / Arbitrations
Bar Admissions
- Florida (1999)
- Georgia (1990)
- U.S. Tax Court (1992)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia (1991)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida (2008)
Education
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Emory University School of Law (J.D., 1990)
Law Day Moot Court Competition – 1st Place - Louisiana Tech University (B.A., cum laude, Finance, 1987)
Representative Cases
- Barnett v. Destin Owners Assn, Inc., 856 50 dd 1090 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003)
- Barnes v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 76 T.C.M. 881 (1998)
- Childs v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 103 T.C. 36 (1994)
- Fries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 73 T.C.M. 2085 (1997)
- Gossman v. United States of America, 206 B.R. 264 (1997)
- Hamm v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 74 T.C.M. 279 (1997)
- McMahon v.Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 72 T.C.M. 1348 (1996)
- Owens v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 74 T.C.M. 1320 (1997)
- Peterson v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 74 T.C.M. 890 (1997)
- Simmons v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue and Mrs. Grissom's Salads, Inc., 70 T.C.M. 558 (1995)
- Talmage v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 71 T.C.M. 2370 (1996)
Professional & Community Involvement
- Destin Area Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors; Treasurer, 2011)
- Habitat for Humanity of Okaloosa (Board of Directors, Chairman 2007; (2002-2010)
- Feline Friends of Destin (2004-2009)
- Association for Conflict Resolution
- American Bar Association
- Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Okaloosa Walton Bar Association
- 1st Special Operations Wing Honorary Commanders Program at Hurlburt Air Force Base (2010-2011)
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The Florida Bar Grievance Committee (2011-2014)
Past Employment Positions
- IRS, Office of Chief Counsel, 1992 - 1999
- IRS, Estate and Gift Tax Attorney, 1991 - 1992
Personal
- Married; one child.
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