Background
Chotas, Elias Nicholas was born on February 8, 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Nicholas Eli and Georgia Chotas.
Chotas, Elias Nicholas was born on February 8, 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Nicholas Eli and Georgia Chotas.
Bachelor of Science, Duke U., 1969; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1972; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1976.
Partner, Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A., Tampa, Florida, 1976-1984; partner, Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A., Orlando, Florida, since 1984.
Board trustees Florida TaxWatch, Inc., Tallahassee, since 1990. Member East Control.Fla. Regional Planning Council, Orlando, since 1992, Economics Development Council of Mid-Florida, Orlando, since 1988.
Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association (environmental and land use law section, real property section), Tiger Bay Club of Orlando.
Married Carla Townsend, April 15, 1984. Children: Carl Nicholas Townsend, William Elias Townsend.