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Address
2600 Centennial Place, Suite 100
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-0572 (Leon Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
Statement of PracticeEnvironmental Law, Administrative Law, Governmental Law, Labor and Employment Law, Natural Resources, Land Use, Litigation, Legislative, Public Finance, Eminent Domain and Auto Franchise Law. Firm Size: 38
R. Steven Lewis (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1984, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1969; J.D., with honors, 1984). A highest rated attorney in Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Lewis was a former Division Director of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet) and Deputy Director of the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. He was also a former Chief of Staff to Congressman Bill Nelson. Mr. Lewis represents clients before state and federal governmental bodies, agencies, courts and the Division of Administrative Hearings in matters concerning environmental and administrative issues. He has negotiated issuance of state and federal permits for large-scale development involving impact on wetlands, endangered and threatened species, water quality, coastal construction and use of sovereign lands, as well as for the expansion of several major Florida ports and the relocation of an airport. Mr. Lewis also settled a complex class action suit against the State of Florida for approximately $17 million. Mr. Lewis has a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University and a J.D. with honors from Florida State University College of Law. Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Administrative Law; Water Quality; Wetlands Regulation; Wildlife Law; Coastal Environmental Law; Sovereign Lands.Email: R. Steven Lewis
Anne Longman (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1979, Florida. Education: Mercer University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1971); University of North Carolina (M.A., 1973); Florida State University (J.D., with honors, 1979). Ms. Longman's practice focuses on environmental, administrative and appellate law. She represents individual and association clients before federal, state, and local agencies, courts and the Division of Administrative Hearings in matters concerning environmental and administrative law. Ms. Longman also represents and advises a variety of state agencies on administrative law matters, including litigation and rule making issues. Ms. Longman has achieved the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell and is an active member of Task Force on Placement of Linear Facilities on State Lands, Linear Facilities Task Force, The Florida Bar - Environmental and Land Use Law Section - and Tallahassee Women Lawyers. She earned her B.S. magna cum laude from Mercer University in 1971, her M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1973 and her Juris Doctor, with honors, from Florida State University College of Law in 1979. Reported Cases: Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District v. Florida, 604 So.2d 440 (Fla. 1992). Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Administrative Law; Appellate Practice; Oil and Gas Pipelines; Right of Way Easements; Environmental Contamination; Permitting.Email: Anne Longman
James W. Linn (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, Florida; 1981, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. Education: Florida State University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1977; J.D., with honors, 1980). Practicing in the areas of public pension, employment and governmental law, Mr. Linn advises public employers and pension boards on federal and state laws pertaining to governmental retirement plans, and works closely with local governments and pension actuaries in restructuring retirement benefit programs and preparing pension plan documents and amendments. He also represents public employers and pension boards in pension-related litigation and appeals. As a lobbyist and has achieved the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Linn has represented statewide associations, corporations and public sector clients before the Florida legislature for more than two decades. He is a former Chairman of the Florida Bar Section on City, County and Local Government Law, and is a frequent lecturer on public pension and employment topics. Mr. Linn holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University and graduated with honors from the Florida State University College of Law. He was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, 2009, in the specialty of labor and employment law. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Labor and Employment; Public Pension Plans; Local Government Law; Legislative Practice.Email: James W. Linn
Edwin A. Steinmeyer (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1991, Florida; 1994, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1995, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida; 2001, U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: University of Florida (B.S.B.A., 1987; J.D., 1990). Mr. Steinmeyer is has achieved the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell, specializing in environmental and natural resources law and litigation. He represents clients before local, state and federal governmental entities and agencies as well as administrative, state, and federal tribunals. He primarily assists clients with sovereign lands authorizations, marina and coastal construction permitting, endangered species issues, state and federal wetlands permitting, and linear transportation and utility projects. Mr. Steinmeyer holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida, and was formerly an assistant general counsel to the Departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Reported Cases: Lost Tree Village Corporation v. Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, 698 So.2d 634 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; Endangered Species; Wetlands Regulation; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Administrative Law; Administrative Litigation; Natural Resources; Land Use.Email: Edwin A. Steinmeyer
John W. Forehand (Managing Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Florida; 1994, U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1996, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Supreme Court; 1997, Georgia and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia; 1998, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 2000, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia. Education: Florida State University (B.A., 1990); University of North Carolina (J.D., with honors, 1993). Has achieved the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Forehand brings extensive experience to his ongoing practice of motor vehicle franchise, litigation, business transactions, and administrative law. He primarily represents motor vehicle dealers in disputes with manufacturers and regulatory agencies. Mr. Forehand advises dealers in matters relating to dealership transfers, termination actions, dealership additions and relocations, and all other matters associated with the dealer/manufacturer relationship. Additionally, Mr. Forehand advises dealers on issues of regulatory compliance and consumer disputes. Mr. Forehand assists clients in buying and selling motor vehicle dealerships, including transactions involving individuals and publicly held corporations, and assists clients in locating potential buyers or sellers. Mr. Forehand is also experienced in general commercial litigation. Mr. Forehand has a Bachelor's Degree from the Florida State University and a Law Degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Practice Areas: Automobile Franchise Law; Administrative Law; Environmental Law.Email: John W. Forehand
Walter E. Forehand (Senior Attorney) admitted to bar, 1989, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1963; M.A., 1964); University of Texas (Ph.D., 1968); Florida State University (J.D., with highest honors, 1988). Mr. Forehand's specialties as the highest rated attorney in Martindale-Hubbell include motor vehicle franchise, business transactions, litigation, administrative law and guardianship. He represents motor vehicle dealers in administrative hearings and litigation relative to additional dealership protests, terminations, and dealership transfers, as well as clients buying and selling motor vehicle dealerships, including transactions involving individuals and publicly held corporations. He also represents clients on general corporate and business matters and individuals in securing guardianships for family members. Mr. Forehand holds a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Florida, a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, and a J.D. with highest honors from Florida State University. Practice Areas: Automobile Franchise Law; Administrative Law; Contracts; Corporate Law; Probate; Guardianship.Email: Walter E. Forehand
Lori E. H. Killinger (Senior Attorney) admitted to bar, 1988, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1985); Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1988). Ms. Killinger's practice focuses on Legislative, Administrative, and Governmental representation. She represents clients before the Legislative and Executive Branches of Florida's government, regulatory agencies at the state and local levels, the Florida Cabinet, and Legislative and Gubernatorial Commissions. Ms. Killinger holds a highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, is a Certified Circuit Court Mediator and a founding member and Board Member of the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists. She is also the Chairman of the Florida Construction Coalition and a member of United States District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Florida in 1985 and her Juris Doctorate from Duke University School of Law in 1988. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Government; Legislative Practice.Email: Lori E. H. Killinger
Glenn E. Thomas (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 2001, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1990); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., cum laude, 2000). Mr. Thomas joined the firm in 2001 and assists clients in local government, pension, labor and employment law matters. Mr. Thomas advises public employers and pension boards on federal and state laws pertaining to governmental retirement programs, and works closely with local governments and pension actuaries in restructuring retirement benefit programs and preparing pension plan documents and amendments. He represents public and private employers in various employment matters, including Fair Labor Standards Act and employment discrimination issues. He also represents public employers in labor matters including collective bargaining and arbitration. In addition, he represents clients in regulatory, disciplinary and licensing matters before numerous state regulatory agencies, including the Board of Medicine, the Board of Nursing and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Mr. Thomas is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Administrative Law; City, County and Local Government; and Health Sections of the Florida Bar. He is a Guardian ad Litem in the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida and he is involved with the Tallahassee Scottish Games Council. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Thomas was a deputy sheriff for more than ten years with the Broward County Sheriff's Office. He earned his B.S. in Criminology from Florida State University in 1990 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center in 2000. Practice Areas: Local Government Law; Environmental Law; Land Use; Administrative Law.Email: Glenn E. Thomas
OF COUNSELJohn L. "Jack" Fiveash (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1987, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., Accounting, 1982); University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 1987). Mr. Fiveash represents private and governmental clients in water resources and water rights law, environmental law and litigation. He has represented and counseled clients in NPDES, Clean Water Act, dredge and fill permitting for development projects including docks affecting wetlands and sea grasses, CERCLA, Superfund, RCRA, underground storage tanks, petroleum and chemical spills, and land use issues. Mr. Fiveash has represented clients in Federal and State courts, as well as in cases against the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. His special interests involve water resources development projects, investments, water management, water conservation planning and sustainability. Also in obtaining and protecting water rights and resources, and the trading or beneficial transfer of water resources, water quality credits and water rights. Mr. Fiveash earned a B.S. in Accounting from Florida State University in 1982 and earned his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1987. He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association, the Florida Environmental and Land Use Law Section, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Mr. Fiveash resides in Pensacola, Florida and his practice is based out of the Firm's Tallahassee office.Email: John L. "Jack" Fiveash
——————————R. Craig Spickard (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., Finance, 2001); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 2003). Mr. Spickard's areas of practice include Motor Vehicle Franchise Law, Business Transactions, Litigation and Administrative Law. He represents motor vehicle dealers in disputes with manufacturers and regulatory agencies, relative to new dealership additions, relocation of existing dealerships, dealership terminations, dealership transfers, vehicle allocation and unfair or disparate treatment by manufacturers. He also represents clients buying or selling motor vehicle dealerships, including transactions involving individuals and publicly held corporations, and assists clients in locating potential buyers or sellers. He represents clients throughout the United States before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, motor vehicle commissions and boards, and appellate courts. Mr. Spickard is a Member of The Florida Bar Association, the United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida and the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. Mr. Spickard is also a member of the National Association of Dealer Counsel. Mr. Spickard has a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University and a J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law.Email: R. Craig Spickard
M. Christopher Lyon (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S.B.A., 1996); Florida State University (J.D., 2000). Mr. Lyon's practice focuses on representing his clients' interests before the Florida Legislature, Governor and Cabinet, and agency personnel. He currently represents approximately 20 clients including several statewide associations and local government entities, and has expertise in complex areas such as the creation and modification of special taxing districts, annexation, property taxation, seaport security and funding, motor vehicle dealer legislation, and State funding of various programs and projects. Mr. Lyon received his Law Degree from Florida State University after graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance. Practice Areas: Legislative Practice; Government; Regulatory Law.Email: M. Christopher Lyon
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