The Law Firm of

ASTRID DE PARRY, P.A.

Located in the heart of
Downtown DeLand

107 East Church Street
DeLand, FL 32724

PHONE: (386) 736-1223
FAX: (386) 736-1022
email@delandattorney.com

PROBATE AND ESTATE PLANNING

REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

MORTGAGE LAW

BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW

LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

CIVIL LITIGATION AND MEDIATION

 

Astrid de Parry, P.A., DeLand, Florida, May, 1993 to present
Engaged in a general civil practice, concentrating in the areas of probate and estate planning, real property transactions (including title searches, closings and issuance of title insurance policies), mortgage law, land use and environmental law, business and commercial law, labor law, insurance claims, administrative law proceedings, commercial litigation and mediation. Astrid de Parry, P.A. is an authorized agent for Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc. and Attorneys' Mortgage Services.

City Attorney, City of DeLand, DeLand, Florida, February, 1989 to September, 1992
Provided comprehensive legal services to the Mayor and City Commissioners, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, City Manager and senior administrative staff. Principal areas of responsibility included litigation and risk management, administrative law proceedings, land use planning and zoning, environmental regulation, real property transactions, utility administration and bond issues, airport leasing, grants and contracts, labor law and employee relations matters.

General Counsel and Project Coordinator, Park Equus, Inc., Kissimmee, Florida, September 1987 to February, 1989
Provided comprehensive legal services to the developer of a new theme park and dinner attraction near Disney World, Florida. Principal areas of responsibility included real property transactions, land use planning, environmental permitting, construction contract administration, employee benefits, insurance and general corporate matters.

Associate Attorney, Boroughs, Grimm, Bennett & Griffin, P.A., Orlando, Florida, September, 1986 to September, 1987
Engaged in a general corporate practice with a special emphasis on the securities laws aspects of venture capital transactions. Other areas of practice included technology transfer and licensing agreements, copyright and trademark matters, real property transactions, legislative lobbying and administrative law proceedings.

General Counsel, University of Alaska Statewide System, Fairbanks, Alaska, November, 1980 to September, 1985
Provided comprehensive legal services and management guidance to the President and Board of Regents of the Statewide System of Higher Education. Supervised staff of four and all outside attorneys retained for litigation support and other specialized services. Principal areas of responsibility included litigation and risk management, construction contract administration, real property transactions, administrative law proceedings, government procurement, labor law and employee relations matters.


Assistant University Counsel, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, August, 1977 to October, 1980
Advised the Provost and senior executive staff regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action matters. Other areas of responsibility included medical and veterinary malpractice, administrative law proceedings, commercial contracts, risk management, real property transactions, immigration, labor law and employee relations matters.

EDUCATION:
Cornell University Law School, J.D., 1977
University of Michigan, magna cum laude, 1974
Albert Ludwigs Universität, Freiburg, Germany, 1972-73

MEMBERSHIPS:
Rotary International (1991-present)
Florida, Alaska and New York State Bar Associations
Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (1989-92)
National Association of College and University Attorneys (1977-1985)
Currently admitted to practice before all courts in the State of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

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