Environmental Law

Our attorneys have decades of experience assisting clients throughout Florida with complex environmental legal issues.  Among other things, the environmental law attorneys of GBKW Law have successfully:

• Resolved enforcement cases for alleged violations of environmental laws.
• Advocated for the adoption of new and amended rules by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Litigated in formal administrative hearings concerning the issuance of environmental permits.
• Assisted clients with permitting and litigation regarding coastal projects.
• Advised utilities with respect to traditional and alternative water supply project development, permitting, funding and agreements.
• Performed due diligence investigations in support of real estate transactions.
• Guided mortgage lenders in the securitization and acquisition of real property carrying potential violations of environmental laws.
• Negotiated the terms of site cleanups involving contaminated soil and groundwater, including sites affected by petroleum products.
• Helped businesses navigate environmental resource permitting for new projects and expansions of existing projects.
• Counseled large facility clients regarding permitting, permit compliance and permit enforcement.