Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Florida
Band 3
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850 561 3010About
Provided by Berger Singerman
Berger Singerman assists clients throughout the full range of environmental issues associated with the operation of businesses and the financing, development, cleanup or sale of real property. The attorney team members who practice in the environmental law area afford its clients the benefit of their experience and favorable relationships in working with local, state and federal environmental agencies, including local pollution control agencies, water management districts, and Florida and federal regulatory agencies, in a variety of capacities, including negotiation and litigation in the areas of permitting, use, enforcement and rulemaking. They also assist clients in a variety of environmental due diligence and risk assessment activities, clean energy amd utility services associated with the transfer and development of businesses and real property.
•Air/Water Pollution
•Brownfield Development
•CERCLA
•Clean Energy
•Climate Change Issues
•Coastal Construction
•Domestic & Industrial Wastewater Regulation
•Endangered Species
•Environmental Assessments
•Environmental Due Diligence
•Environmental Insurance
•Indoor Air Quality
•Marina & Dock Permitting
•Mining
•Mitigation Banking
•Mold and Biological Contaminants
•Noise Contours & Pollution
•Petroleum Tank Regulation
•Soil and Groundwater Assessment and Remediation
•Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Regulation and Site Remediation
•Sovereign Lands Regulation and Leasing
•Stormwater Management
•Utility Services
•Water Rights
•Wetland Regulation
Chambers Review
Berger Singerman offers a full range of environmental expertise, with strengths in areas including waste management, contaminated land matters, water law issues and clean energy. It regularly engages with a range of government agencies in dealing with a wide variety of regulatory matters. The firm also represents both public and private clients, including alternative fuel companies and real estate developers.
Work Highlights
- Berger Singerman represented GT Homes in its purchase of a large piece of undeveloped land previously used as a golf course and agricultural land. The firm was brought in to seek closure from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to allow the acquisition and development of the land.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Berger Singerman attorneys routinely tackle complex matters successfully."
"The firm has deep expertise and the service level is excellent."
"Berger Singerman attorneys routinely tackle complex matters successfully."
"The firm has deep expertise and the service level is excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Dawn Meyers has considerable regulatory experience and advises clients on environmental issues ranging from site contamination and wetlands matters to invasive species and marina development.
"Dawn is a strong lawyer and has great contacts in terms of decision makers at the DEP. She's excellent."