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I attended Florida State University where I received degrees in Civil Engineering and Law, graduating Cum Laude with both degrees. While in school I become a licensed Florida real-estate agent and broker. To help maintain my proficiency in real estate matters I continue to keep my Florida real estate broker license active.. Before becoming an attorney I gained invaluable experience working for a local civil engineering and surveying firm and in the Okaloosa County Growth Management (land planning) Department. During my time with the Growth Management Department I served briefly on the Okaloosa County Technical Review Committee.. I am a member of, and actively participate in, the Crestview Rotary Club and Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce. I sit on the advisory board of the Chamber PILOT (Professional Inspired Leaders of Tomorrow) Committee.. I am currently serving a three-year term on the Okaloosa County Code Enforcement Board and am a member of the Board of Directors of the Main Street Crestview Association.. I regularly provide legal services to qualifying clients in deserving matters on a pro bono basis. I am currently working with Florida Attorneys Saving Homes (FLASH), a program sponsored by the Florida bar to help qualifying Florida citizens avoid foreclosure on their homes by negotiating loan workouts or other alternatives with their mortgage company

Doug focuses his practice on real estate, general corporate and business law, along with commercial litigation.. Mr. Bloom represents a wide variety of closely held and small to middle market companies in the manufacturing, retail, service and distribution industries. Doug facilitates the completion of acquisitions, sales, refinances, business combinations and entity formations.. Doug advises clients on corporate, real estate, lending, contractual, employment matters and secured transactions.. Mr. Bloom also has extensive experience litigating commercial, real estate, tort, employment, non-competition and real estate tax cases.. Mr. Bloom has extensive experience representing clients in the entertainment industry.. In addition, Doug has vast knowledge and experience with educational law through his representation of charter schools and sponsors of charter schools.. The Ohio Super Lawyers publication named Mr. Bloom a ‘Rising Star’ in 2010, 2012 and 2013.. Doug received his B.A. from The Ohio State University in 1996 and his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, cum laude, in 2001. While attending Ohio State, Doug served as the Captain of the Men’s Tennis Team and was named First Team All-Big Ten Conference for the years 1993-1996.