Robinson+Cole’s Real Estate + Development Group welcomes Byron D. Flagg to the firm’s Miami office. Mr. Flagg’s practice focuses primarily on land use and environmental matters.
Mr. Flagg represents businesses, local governments, individuals, and nonprofit organizations that need advice and solutions on matters that include: land use development projects, environmental permitting, zoning, comprehensive planning, homeowner or condominium association issues, commercial lease agreements, real estate transactions, environmental due diligence, variances, special use permits, coastal projects, docks, sovereign submerged lands issues, FEMA floodplain issues, wetland issues, wetland mitigation banks, conservation easements, environmental enforcement and compliance matters, as well as regulation of navigation and boating in state waters.
“I am pleased to welcome Byron to the firm,” said Andrew Kramer, chair of Robinson+Cole's Real Estate + Development Group. “His background in land use and environmental permitting paired with his litigation experience make him a great fit for our team. He enhances our ability to support our clients’ needs as we continue to strategically expand our group’s presence in Florida.”
Mr. Flagg has conducted in-depth legal review and analysis on environmental resource permit applications for several large-scale projects in Florida, including waterfront resort development, a private rocket manufacturing plant at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s “Exploration Park,” a post-storm shoreline restoration effort, and wetland mitigation banks. He also has extensive experience reviewing stormwater management permit applications related to commercial and residential development projects and environmental mitigation projects required to offset wetland impacts.
Prior to joining Robinson+Cole, Mr. Flagg was an assistant general counsel for the St. Johns River Water Management District, where he represented the district in litigation and regulatory matters.
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