FL S0094

Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of William D. Brinton, a Jacksonville attorney and civic leader who passed away

Brinton earned degrees from the University of Virginia and University of Florida College of Law, becoming a partner at Freeman, Richardson, Watson, Slade, McCarthy & Kelly in 1977 and later a shareholder at Rogers Towers, P.A. in 2000

Co-founded Citizens Against Proliferation of Signs (1987) and Citizens for Tree Preservation, which merged to become Scenic Jacksonville, where he served as founder, board member, and counsel

Recognized as a national expert on First Amendment issues, billboard regulation, scenic landscape preservation, and city charter amendments through citizen petitions and referendums

Received numerous awards including Lawyer of the Year (1995), the Cynthia Pratt McLaughlin Medal from The Garden Club of America, and Scenic America's Distinguished Advocacy Award for Scenic Beauty and Law