Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Florida
Band 2
About
Provided by Akerman LLP
Akerman offers a highly skilled Florida environmental practice that regularly works side by side with transactional and land use lawyers handling urban redevelopment, sophisticated financing, large land deals, and major construction projects, as well as distressed real estate, loan origination and recovery. Our core strengths include legal work surrounding contaminated property, environmental litigation, Brownfields redevelopment, wetlands permitting and enforcement.
Akerman serves as environmental counsel to Fortune 500 companies, publicly traded REITs, developers, and other public and private entities. We have extensive experience evaluating and managing contaminated property portfolios, obtaining Brownfield designation for these properties, and maximizing liability protection benefits for a range of property types including those sites formerly utilized for solid waste disposal/landfills, industrial manufacturing, golf courses, and gas and electricity generation. Our team has extensive experience in all facets of environmental counseling, permitting, due diligence, and litigation, including civil and criminal enforcement defense arising out of the major federal environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, CERCLA, FIFRA, RCRA, TSCA, and EPCRA. Akerman is the "go-to" law firm in Florida for wetlands permitting and enforcement matters due to our proven track record representing major corporations and developers.
Chambers Review
Akerman LLP offers solid strengths in transactional, regulatory and litigation matters, with notable strengths in forestry issues and wetlands permitting. It leverages its impressive strengths in its real estate practice to offer expertise in due diligence, environmental cleanup and wider development work. The firm offers additional capabilities in handling urban redevelopment matters. It represents both public and private clients, including Fortune 500 companies and developers.
Work Highlights
- Akerman LLP represented C.L. Industries Inc. in negotiating an environmental indemnity agreement and the execution of a brownfield site rehabilitation agreement for the former Woodbury Chemical site.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Akerman are knowledgeable as well as highly responsive and attentive to the client's needs."
"Akerman is a one-stop shop for legal representation and counsel."
"The lawyers at Akerman are knowledgeable as well as highly responsive and attentive to the client's needs."
"Akerman is a one-stop shop for legal representation and counsel."
Notable Practitioners
Robyn Neely works on a range of environmental matters, including advising clients on regulatory issues.
Silvia Alderman is highly regarded for her contentious and noncontentious practice and she is considered an authority on environmental permitting and compliance.
"Silvia is one of the most intelligent environmental attorneys and has a strong background of complex environmental issues."
Jason Lichtstein is active in brownfield redevelopments and environmental cleanups.
"Jason is awesome. He is always on top of the details of the case."
Ranked Lawyers at
Akerman LLP
Florida
Clients
Provided by Akerman LLP
Bear Creek Timber, LLC
City of Miami, Florida
FedEx Ground
Florida Crystals
Huizenga Holdings
Landstone Communities, LLC
Tohopekaliga Water Authority
Industries
Provided by Akerman LLP
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Forestry & Paper
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Retail
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Utilities