Greenspoon Marder Shareholder Appointed to Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council

Jun 6, 2012

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Wednesday, June 6, 2012) – Recognized business and community leader Donald P. Dufresne, Esq., who is a shareholder in Greenspoon Marder’s West Palm Beach office, has been appointed by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria to the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council. Dufresne’s term will run through 2016.

Serving as an advisory body to the Board of County Commissioners, the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council’s purpose is to provide leadership in the marketing and development of the county’s tourism industry. The Council provides oversight involving the expenditure of bed tax dollars, the planning and development of amenities and recreational activities, and the success of each tourism program.

As a Palm Beach County resident for 33 years, Dufresne will bring to this position his extensive experience and knowledge of the county and the tourism industry, especially that of the equestrian industry. Dufresne is active in many civic, charitable and political organizations. He previously served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, for which he initiated a rebranding and marketing program. He is also a former member of the Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning Commission and is the former Chairman of the Village of Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors of the South Florida Fair, is a member of the Forum Club, and is a Graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County.

“It’s an honor to be asked to serve on the Tourist Development Council,” said Dufresne. “I look forward to working with the other members of the Board to continue to promote and position Palm Beach County as the premier tourism destination it is.”

An AV-Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, Dufresne currently heads up the Real Estate & Commercial Lending and Equine Law practices in Greenspoon Marder’s West Palm Beach office. His primary areas of practice include: real property; lending and business transactions, including asset and equities transfers; condominium law; title insurance; financing; acquisition; development; leasing; and 1031 exchanges. Additionally, he has a particular knowledge in equine law and matters involving the equestrian industry. He also assists clients in general corporate and partnership matters including domestic and international transactions. Furthermore, Dufresne has experience in the drafting and negotiation of agreements involving asset purchases, employment, shareholders, software development, licensing and internet hosting. He is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator.

About Greenspoon Marder

Greenspoon Marder LLP is a full-service law firm with over 240 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. With operations from Miami to New York and from Denver to Los Angeles, our firm attracts some of the nation’s top talent in key markets and innovation hubs. Our core practice areas include Real Estate, Litigation, and Transactional Services, complemented by the capabilities of a full-service firm. Greenspoon Marder has upheld a spot on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200 as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015, and our goal is to provide exceptional client service by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s business needs and objectives in order to provide strategic, cost-effective solutions.

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