Commissioner Allan J. Katz
Allan Katz has represented City Commission Seat V since May 2002. He is a partner with the law firm, Akerman Senterfitt, one of the largest firms in the state of Florida.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Katz was Assistant Insurance Commissioner and General Counsel for the State of Florida Insurance Department. He also held positions as General Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives Commission on Administrative Review (1976-1978), Legislative Director for Congressman David Obey (1975-1976) and Legislative Assistant to Congressman Bill Gunter (1972-1974).
He served as the first Chairman of the State of Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association which was a unique Medical Malpractice No-Fault Compensation System. He served as the head of the Transition Team for newly elected Agriculture Commissioner Bob Crawford in 1990. He also served as a member of the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, a constitutionally created entity charged with reviewing state tax and budget matters and proposing changes to the state constitution.
Education:
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC , 1974, J.D.
- The University of Missouri-Kansas City, B.A., 1969
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Missouri Bar
- The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association
- Florida Municipal Electric Association, Board Member
- The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend, Board Member
- Citizens Property Insurance, Board Member
- Chairman of the CHSP Joint Planning Board
Professional Experiences:
- Katz, Kutter, Alderman & Bryant, P.A., Managing Shareholder
- State of Florida Insurance Department, Assistant Insurance Commissioner
- State of Florida Insurance Department, General Counsel
- U.S. House of Representatives Commission on Administrative Review , General Counsel, 1976 - 1978
- Congressman David Obey, Legislative Director, 1975 - 1976
- Congressman Bill Gunter , Legislative Assistant , 1972 - 1974
- Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, Member, 1990
- State of Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association First Chairman
- Agriculture Commissioner Bob Crawford Head of Transition Team, 1990
Awards:
- First Recipient of the Champion for Climate Change Award, 2009