David W. Depew, PhD, AICP, LEED® AP, brings with him more than 35 years of experience as a county development director, planning consultant, and expert witness and litigation support. Dr. Depew has been qualified as an expert in comprehensive planning, policy analysis, zoning, transportation planning, and related areas in a variety of circuit courts throughout the State of Florida, including the Eighth Judicial Circuit in Alachua County, as well as in Federal Court and in Florida Administrative proceedings conducted under Chapter 120, F. S. Additional areas of expertise include traffic analysis, policy analysis, eminent domain-related planning issues, demographics, and statistical modeling.
Our History
Since 1989, Morris-Depew Associates has specialized in developing and executing long-term, innovative and comprehensive engineering and land planning solutions. What started as a vision created by founders Dave Depew and Michael Morris has grown into a comprehensive multidisciplinary consulting firm. Expanding its services in 2004 to include professional surveying services under the leadership of Mark Hatfield, Morris-Depew is now recognized as one of the top consulting firms across the state offering quality civil engineering, land planning, landscape architecture, surveying and mapping, and litigation assistance services for a variety of local governments and private sector clients.
Over the years, Morris-Depew Associates has had the pleasure of working on a variety of local, regional and statewide projects that have positively impacted communities we serve. Through collaborations and partnerships with businesses throughout Florida, we have seen transformational growth through quality redevelopment, infrastructure investments, water management solutions and careful land planning. From our initial offices in Fort Myers, we have grown to now serve the East Coast as well as the Panhandle.
We are proud of our history, and look forward to building upon the successes of our founders through the next generation of impactful and visionary leaders of Bill Morris and Ryan Shute. Under their guidance and leadership, we’ve developed an experienced team knowledgeable, reputable and fully vested in continuing a legacy of success and excellence.