williamli@papmet.com    V-CARD

(904) 353-1980

Education

• University of Florida, B.S. in Finance, 1996 (with Honors)
• University of Florida, M.A. in Real Estate Finance, 2000
• University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 2000

Awards and Recognition

• Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary

Civic and Community Activities

• Member, Florida Planning and Zoning Association
• Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
• Best Buddies of Jacksonville

Bar and Court Memberships

• Florida Bar
• American Bar Association
• Jacksonville Bar Association
• Jacksonville Asian American Bar Association

Languages

• Chinese (Mandarin)

William Li represents clients in all phases of real estate development for both improved and unimproved real estate, including contract negotiations, due diligence, land acquisition and entitlement process, and closings.  William also has experience in the areas of resort and master planned community development, condominium and condominium hotel projects as well as experience representing landlords and tenants in negotiating office and retail leases.  Additionally, William has represented clients in connection with alcohol and restaurant licensing.

Practice Specialties

• Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions and Development
• Industrial, Office and Retail Leasing
• Real Estate Finance
• Joint Ventures, including Limited Liability Companies
• Property Owners Associations
• Condominium Law and Condominium Associations
• Alcohol and Restaurant licensing