WSH Partner Headlines BAPA and FAU-Sponsored 2013 Legislative Update

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On May 20, the Broward Section of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (“BAPA”) and Florida Atlantic University School of Urban & Regional Planning co-hosted the 2013 Legislative Update, a one-hour public policy workshop providing an overview of the legislation adopted during the 2013 Florida Legislative session. WSH Partner James E. White gave a one-hour presentation on the adopted legislation and the anticipated effects relating to planning, growth management and local governments. James is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners ("AICP") focusing his practice on land use and zoning, comprehensive planning, administrative and general municipal law. James is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar in City, County and Local Government Law.

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Categories: Land Use & Zoning (Public), Local Government, Awards & Recognitions
Tags: Municipal Government, Awards & Recognitions, Mitchell A. Bierman, Jamie A. Cole, Chad S. Friedman, Susan L. Trevarthen, Richard Jay Weiss, James E. White, David M. Wolpin, Fort Lauderdale Local Government Law, Miami Local Government Law, South Florida Local Government Law
Author(s): Brooke P. Dolara

Florida Supreme Court Holds State Noise Law Unconstitutional

5 months ago

In an opinion issued on Thursday, December 13, 2012, the Florida Supreme Court declared Section 316.3045, Florida Statutes (2007), to be invalid. The law prohibits motorist from playing music or amplified sound at a volume that is “plainly audible” to someone 25 feet away.

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Categories: Litigation, Local Government, Constitutional Law
Tags: Governmental Litigation, Municipal Government, Special Counsel to Local Government, Florida Supreme Court, Mitchell A. Bierman, Jamie A. Cole, Chad S. Friedman, Edward G. Guedes, Michael S. Popok, Joseph H. Serota, Richard Jay Weiss, Laura K. Wendell, James E. White, David M. Wolpin, Fort Lauderdale Local Government Law, Miami Local Government Law, South Florida Local Government Law, Fort Lauderdale Municipal Attorneys, Miami Municipal Attorneys, South Florida Municipal Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale Appellate Law Attorneys, Miami Appellate Law Attorneys, South Florida Appellate Law Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale Litigators, Miami Litigators, Fort Lauderdale Constitutional Law Attorneys, Miami Constitutional Law Attorneys, South Florida Constitutional Law Attorneys, South Florida Litigators, Florida Litigation Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale Civil Litigation Attorneys, Miami Litigation Attorney
Author(s): James E. White

Attorney At Law Magazine Features WSH Attorneys James White & Johanna Lundgren

6 months ago

Recently, we reported that Partner James White and Associate Johanna Lundgren were reelected to their positions on the Board of Directors for the Broward section of the American Planning Association ("APA"). This month, Attorney At Law Magazine featured an article announcing both attorneys' reelection to their leadership posts.

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Categories: Land Use & Zoning (Public), Environmental/Sustainability, Awards & Recognitions, Land Use & Zoning (Private)
Tags: Awards & Recognitions, Gilberto Pastoriza, Clifford A. Schulman, Susan L. Trevarthen, James E. White, Fort Lauderdale Governmental Affairs Attorneys, Miami Governmental Affairs Attorneys, South Florida Governmental Affairs Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale Environmental Law Attorneys, Miami Environmental Law Attorneys, South Florida Environmental Law Attorneys , Johanna M. Lundgren
Author(s): Brooke P. Dolara

WSH Attorneys Re-Elected to BAPA Leadership Positions

9 months ago

WSH Partner James E. White and Associate Johanna M. Lundgren have been re-elected to their current leadership positions Broward Chapter of the American Planning Association (“BAPA”) for the 2012-13 fiscal year. James currently serves as the Board’s Legislative Representative Committee Member, while Johanna serves as an At-Large Board Member. The American Planning Association is a not-for-profit educational organization that champions good planning through direct public advocacy in government. Created in 1978 through the consolidation of two separate planning organizations, the APA has more than 40,000 national members, including more than 15,000 certified planners.

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Categories: Land Use & Zoning (Public), Environmental/Sustainability, Awards & Recognitions, Land Use & Zoning (Private)
Tags: Awards & Recognitions, Gilberto Pastoriza, Susan L. Trevarthen, James E. White, Fort Lauderdale Governmental Affairs Attorneys, Miami Governmental Affairs Attorneys, South Florida Governmental Affairs Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale Environmental Law Attorneys, Miami Environmental Law Attorneys, South Florida Environmental Law Attorneys , Johanna M. Lundgren

Key Decision Under Florida’s New Growth Management Law Finds Proposed Farmton Large Scale Development Does Not Proliferate Urban Sprawl

1 year ago

On January 24, 2012, Administrative Law Judge David Maloney issued a recommended order finding the Farmton Local Plan (FLP) incorporated into the Volusia County Comprehensive Plan as “in compliance” with the Community Planning Act.

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Categories: Land Use & Zoning (Public), Environmental/Sustainability, Government Affairs, Local Government, Land Use & Zoning (Private), Administrative Law
Tags: Florida Growth Management Act, Community Planning Act, Municipal Government, Special Counsel to Local Government, Mitchell A. Bierman, Jamie A. Cole, Chad S. Friedman, Gilberto Pastoriza, Clifford A. Schulman, Susan L. Trevarthen, Richard Jay Weiss, James E. White, David M. Wolpin, Fort Lauderdale Local Government Law, Miami Local Government Law, South Florida Local Government Law, Fort Lauderdale Governmental Affairs Attorneys, Miami Governmental Affairs Attorneys, South Florida Governmental Affairs Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale Municipal Attorneys, Miami Municipal Attorneys, South Florida Municipal Attorneys, South Florida Constitutional Law Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale Environmental Law Attorneys, Miami Environmental Law Attorneys
Author(s): James E. White

DBR Recognizes WSH as One of the Ten Most Diverse Law Firms in South Florida

1 year ago

On January 23, the Daily Business Review released the names of the 25 most diverse law firms in South Florida. This year, WSH was named the 10th most diverse firm, coming ahead of large law firms such as Greenberg Traurig, Akerman Senterfitt, and Becker & Poliakoff.

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Temporary Impacts Can Be Inordinate Burdens Under the Harris Act

2 years ago

For the first time since the enactment of the Harris Act in 1995, the Act can apply to temporary impacts to the development of property. See Section 70.001, Florida Statutes, known as the Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection Act. Examples of temporary impacts include moratoria, declarations of zoning in progress, and regulations that are subject to a sunset clause.

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Categories: Land Use & Zoning (Public), Local Government, Land Use & Zoning (Private), Eminent Domain
Tags: Municipal Government, Mitchell J. Burnstein, Chad S. Friedman, Anthony L. Recio, Susan L. Trevarthen, James E. White, Harris Act, Temporary Impacts, Fort Lauderdale Local Government Law, Miami Local Government Law, South Florida Local Government Law, Fort Lauderdale Governmental Affairs Attorneys, Miami Governmental Affairs Attorneys, South Florida Governmental Affairs Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale Municipal Attorneys, Miami Municipal Attorneys, South Florida Municipal Attorneys, South Florida Public Transactions Law, Fort Lauderdale Public Transactions Law, Miami Public Transactions Law
Author(s): Susan L. Trevarthen

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WSH Partner Headlines BAPA and FAU-Sponsored 2013 Legislative Update

Florida Supreme Court Holds State Noise Law Unconstitutional

Attorney At Law Magazine Features WSH Attorneys James White & Johanna Lundgren

WSH Attorneys Re-Elected to BAPA Leadership Positions

Key Decision Under Florida’s New Growth Management Law Finds Proposed Farmton Large Scale Development Does Not Proliferate Urban Sprawl

DBR Recognizes WSH as One of the Ten Most Diverse Law Firms in South Florida

Temporary Impacts Can Be Inordinate Burdens Under the Harris Act

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