FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – August 1, 2016 – Attorney Gary I. Resnick, shareholder in GrayRobinson’s Fort Lauderdale law firm office, Mayor of Wilton Manors and chair of the firm’s Communications, Broadband and Cable practice group, has been selected to participate in Leadership Florida’s 35th Class.
Leadership Florida is a year-long program designed to educate and expose a few select individuals to the social and economic issues affecting the state and encourage future leaders to use their knowledge and ability to seek solutions for the public interest. The selection process is always highly competitive and this year was no exception. The program strives to select participants who show a commitment to Florida, demonstrated by community involvement and potential for significant influence on important issues.
"Gary has always been heavily active in his community and so we believe he is the perfect selection for Leadership Florida," said Byrd F. "Biff" Marshall, Jr., president and managing shareholder of GrayRobinson, "we are very proud of him."
Gary concentrates his practice in the representation of local governments and private clients in government and regulatory affairs, communications and cable law, utilities, charter schools and use of rights-of-way. He has been the Mayor of Wilton Manors since 2008 and was City Commissioner for same from 1998-2008. He sits on numerous boards, including immediate past chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
"I am thrilled and humbled to have been selected for Leadership Florida’s 2016 Class XXXV. I want to thank the many Florida leaders who supported my effort, including Greg Haile, John Thomas and all my colleagues at GrayRobinson," expressed Resnick.