
Environment
USA Guide 2026 : Florida
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Provided by Bilzin Sumberg
Bilzin Sumberg's Environmental Group represents clients in a number of high-profile environmental regulation and enforcement cases by local, state and federal agencies. The Group provides innovative solutions to a wide range of environmental issues faced by Florida's development community. Its expertise lies in counseling clients through the most appropriate and the most cost-effective environmental remediation strategy averting unwelcomed litigation and adverse publicity for our clients. Additionally, the Group's attorneys, many drawing from previous career experience as land use and environmental planners, offer skilled guidance through strategic risk management and responsible growth planning.
The Environmental Group regularly assists clients with redevelopment plans and strategies. The firm frequently counsel developers wishing to repurpose former golf course, landfill or agricultural lands along the eastern U.S. seaboard, which are often contaminated with residuals from chemical treatments. Bilzin Sumberg's Environmental Group often works in tandem with the firm's Government Relations & Land Development and Real Estate practice groups, offering a cohesive approach to client development projects. The team is generally regarded as "among the best" in the State. Moreover, the Group is often consulted by clients regarding environmental issues in other markets, as a result of their significant experience with the active and sophisticated land use regime in Florida.
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Strengths
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Bilzinās environmental team is result-oriented and work to find solutions rather than finding obstacles.
Environment respondentUSAMy confidence in the team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters on local and state levels is why I continue to refer them.
Environment respondentUSABilzin is very good at the overall process as well as knowledge of government agencies and the players who keep things moving.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Howard E Nelson
Howard Nelson maintains his market-leading reputation in a range of matters, including permit appeals and project development. Howard is the best in the business in environmental law.
Environment respondentUSAHe is the full package, he knows most of, if not all, Florida regulation.
Environment respondentUSAHoward is my go-to for consultation on local, state and federal regulatory matters, as well as my first referral to clients for representation.
Environment respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Thomas Mullin
Thomas Mullin is noted for his work advising real estate owners and developers on the environmental aspects of transactions. Clients benefit from his prior experience as in-house counsel at a large homebuilder.
Tom does a great job providing us with the services we rely on.
Environment respondentUSAThomas is great - very knowledgable.
Environment respondentUSATom has served private and public-sector clients with distinction due to his knowledge and experience with local, state and federal codes.
Environment respondentUSA
Star Associates 
Star Associates 
Alexandra Barshel
Alexandra Barshel is a well-regarded associate who works with regulators and environmental consultants in matters related to permitting, contaminations and remediation.
Alexandra is responsive, an excellent advocate and a problem-solver.
Environment respondentUSAShe is very responsive, knows the right people and is always available.
Environment respondentUSAAlexandra has been very detail-oriented.
Environment respondentUSA
Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
David Jessup Jr
David Jessup is an associate with expertise in environmental issues faced by real estate developers. He has experience in remediation and permitting matters.
David is a highly experienced and knowledgeable practitioner of environmental law.
Environment respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Bilzin Sumberg (4)
Members
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Howard E Nelson
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Thomas Mullin
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Alexandra Barshel
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David Jessup Jr
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