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Richard Stephen Brightman

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119 South Monroe Street, Suite 300, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Administrative, Environmental & Land Use Law, Government Lawyer and 4 more

About Richard Stephen Brightman

Richard Stephen Brightman is a lawyer practicing administrative, environmental & land use law, government lawyer and 4 other areas of law. Richard received a B.S. degree from Florida State University in 1971, and has been licensed for 46 years. Richard practices at Hopping Green & Sams, P.A. in Tallahassee, FL.

Richard Stephen Brightman (Tallahassee, Florida)

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Richard Stephen Brightman got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Natural Resources 1
    • Water Law
  • Other 6
    • Administrative
    • Environmental & Land Use Law
    • Government Lawyer
    • Governmental
    • Oil and Gas Law
    • Energy & Utilities

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Hopping Green & Sams, P.A.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, California
    1982, Florida
    1991, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
    1993, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    1994, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    2008, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
    2009, U.S. Supreme Court
    1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    Memberships
    State Bar of California
    The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Environmental and Land Use Law
    Executive Council, 1987-1992
    Administrative and Governmental Law).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Florida
    Class of 1979
    J.D.
    M.S. in Environmental Engineering Sciences

    University of Florida
    Class of 1979
    J.D.
    with honors
    Other Education
    Florida State University
    Class of 1971
    B.S.

    University of Florida
    Class of 1976
    M.S. in Environmental Engineering Sciences

    University of Florida
    Class of 1976
    with honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1949
    New Bedford, Massachusetts, September 22, 1949

Richard Stephen Brightman

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119 South Monroe Street, Suite 300Tallahassee, FL 32301U.S.A.

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