Land Use & Zoning
Ralf Brookes Attorney has been special land use counsel for Counties and Cities and represented citizens in land use and zoning decisions throughout Florida:
- addressed the issues that arise before Cities and Counties with regard to development approvals.
Ralf Brookes Attorney has specific experience in complex regulatory environments, including the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern.
Local Government Litigation:
- Ralf Brookes Attorney has served as Land Use Litigation Counsel for local governments, citizens and developers :
- Monroe County (the "Florida Keys")
- Sarasota County,
- City of Bradenton Beach,
- St Pete Beach,
- Yankeetown,
- Non-Profit organizations
- Homeowners and Neighborhood groups.
Public Hearings:
Ralf Brookes Attorney has avoided litigation in many cases by assisting and preparing for:
- pre-hearing legal review,
- preparation for public comment & presentations at public hearings,
- appeared before many City Councils, County Commissions and State Agencies in Florida.
Public Records & Sunshine Law:
Ralf Brookes Attorney understands the latest case law and can help obtain and ensure full compliance with public records and Sunshine Law.
- Ralf Brookes Attorney has assisted non-profits to obtain public records and sunshine law access to open meetings.
- Ralf Brookes Attorney has litigated public records and sunshine law issues in court for both citizens and local governments.
State Agencies : Formal Administrative Hearings:
Ralf Brookes Attorney has represented local governments, citizens and non-profits in:
- formal administrative hearings on
- state environmental permits,
- water managment decisions,
- elections commissions
- other state agency actions
- in the Florida Divisions of Administrative Hearings
- in the legislature
- at the Governor and Cabinet.
Litigation, Judicial Review and Appeals:
Ralf Brookes Attorney has litigated cases, including trials in circuit courts, and has also filed, briefed and argued numerous appeals in the appellate courts:
- Appeals of local goverment decisions to Circuit Court
- Circuit Court Orders to the District Court of Appeals
- Amicus (Friend of the Court) Briefs
- Federal Court litigation and appeals
Mediations
Ralf Brookes is a Certified Mediator for Florida Circuit Courts and is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.
Ralf Brookes also serves as a Special Magistrate for Florida's Environmental and Land Use Dispute Resolution Act, Section 70.51 Florida Statutes (2008).
Not sure of the best approach? Then call Ralf Brookes Attorney for an initial consultation: (239) 910-5464 or send him an email at
Ralf@RalfBrookesAttorney.com
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