Norman H. "Doc" Horton, Jr.
Norman H. "Doc" Horton, Jr.
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Norman H. "Doc" Horton received his Bachelor''s degree in Political Science from
Florida State University in 1968 and his Juris Doctor from Florida State University
College of Law in 1971. Mr. Horton began his practice of law with a private corporation
organizing and publishing codes for counties and municipalities. He drafted and
reviewed ordinances and consulted with city and county officials regarding the implementation
and enforcement of such ordinances. From 1973 to 1982, Mr. Horton was a staff attorney
with the Florida Public Service Commission responsible for reviewing applications,
preparing recommendations to the Commission and representing the staff and the Commission
in administrative and legal proceedings. He provided legal analysis and recommendations
to the Commissioners on transportation, electric, gas and telecommunications utility
matters.
He served as the Supervisor of the Legal Department Communications Section and directed
the staff presentations and participation in utility applications and rate cases.
Mr. Horton also represented the Commission in rule proceedings, administrative hearings
and in more than two dozen cases before the Florida Supreme Court. He also served
as a legislative representative for the Commission for two years and was responsible
for drafting legislation and appearing before legislative committees on behalf of
the Public Service Commission. He entered private practice in 1982 and concentrated
on the representation of public utilities, including telephone companies, natural
gas companies and water companies. He was responsible for organizing and presenting
cases before the PSC and other agencies as well as representing clients on appellate
matters. He also served as counsel to several companies on corporate and legislative
issues.
Mr. Horton''s areas of practice include utilities law, administrative and governmental
law and appellate work. He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Administrative Law
Section of the Florida Bar and is former chairman of the Public Utilities Law Committee.
He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Court of
Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Middle
and Northern Districts of Florida.
Mr. Horton belongs to several civic organizations and is an active adult Boy Scout
leader. He retired as a Colonel in the United States Army Reserve after 29 years
of service.