Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Environmental Practice will present at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 37th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School July 18-21 in Marco Island, Florida.
The annual event aims to keep Florida Chamber members and organizations informed of environmental and growth management laws and regulations affecting Florida. It is the largest event of its kind in the state and is attended by more than 1,000 attorneys, consultants, engineers, state and local government officials, developers, landowners, and others with a strong interest in environmental issues in Florida.
These firm attorneys are presenting:
- Kerri L. Barsh: NEPA, CWA, and ESA Updates on Evolving Regulations and Policies Under the Biden Administration
- John V. Chibbaro: Avoiding Public Hearing Pitfalls: Preparation, Presentation, and Legal Challenges
- Maribel N. Nicholson-Choice: Florida Brownfields: A Comprehensive Technical, Regulatory, and Legal Update
- Bernadette M. Rappold: Federal Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Update
- Christopher Torres: Environmental Permits Under Attack: Preparing for and Defending Your Permits and Other Approvals
“Navigating the ever-changing legal issues involving Florida’s environment can be challenging, which is why The Florida Chamber’s annual Environmental Summer School is a great way to stay informed about the changes to the federal statutes,” Barsh said. “I look forward to providing attendees with useful strategies and information about what we can expect under the current administration.”
Torres is a member of the Environmental & Toxic Torts Litigation Practice and is the administrative shareholder of the firm’s Tampa office. He has an active litigation practice, with an emphasis on business, environmental, toxic tort, real estate, land use, and other challenging matters. He represents clients in class actions, mass torts, and other complex litigation.
“I am particularly pleased to be speaking on the topic of environmental permitting because it is essential for those doing business in Florida to understand how it affects their interests and the strategies that can be employed to obtain and defend the approvals they need,” Torres said. “A company’s success can rely on these issues, so I plan to offer attendees tips that will help them achieve the right outcomes.”
Chibbaro is a member of the Real Estate Practice and focuses his practice on complex environmental and land use matters. He advises developers, utilities, and other clients on virtually all aspects of development, from initial permitting and entitlement strategy, contamination assessment and remediation, through government approvals; and incorporating political and public relations issues. Chibbaro works with a range of federal and state agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation, as well as local agencies such as the Miami-Dade County's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources - Division of Environmental Resources Management (DERM).
Nicholson-Choice has 30 years of experience which includes local government, environmental, land use, brownfields, and construction with an emphasis in negotiating and resolving complex environmental permitting, due diligence, and litigation matters. Her practice includes counseling and litigation on environmental aspects in real estate transactions, commercial foreclosure proceedings, bankruptcy cases, environmental investigations, remediation projects, brownfields development, and evaluating risks and costs associated with potential environmental cleanup and third-party liability, as well as on regulatory and permitting technical aspects of complex contamination remediation projects.
Rappold, based in Washington, D.C., focuses her practice on federal and state regulatory issues related to energy, manufacturing, and the environment. She has substantial litigation experience and advises clients on regulatory compliance as well as the environmental, safety, and health aspects of numerous business and real estate transactions, including water, air, and chemical hazards. Rappold offers clients perspective gained through years of service at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Greenberg Traurig is also serving as a sponsor of the event, which is organized by the Florida Chamber’s Florida Environmental Network, Inc.
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