Gary V. PerkoGary V. Perko

119 South Monroe Street, Suite 300
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850.222.7500

gperko@hgslaw.com


Experience

  • Represents electric utilities in cost recovery and other regulatory proceedings before the Florida Public Service Commission.
  • Recently represented an electric utility in obtaining determination from the Florida Public Service Commission on the need for a new power plant.
  • Served as lead counsel for a natural gas utility in a successful full revenue requirements ratemaking case before the Florida Public Service Commission.
  • Represents corporate clients before governmental agencies in a variety of regulatory contexts, including public utilities regulation, environmental law, state and local taxation, and public contracting.
  • Regularly interacts with corporate staff on regulatory matters related to environmental compliance and other issues.
  • Experience in all facets of administrative litigation including power plant siting and other evidentiary hearings, rule challenges, tax protests, and bid protests.
  • Experience in civil litigation and judicial appeals.
  • Represents utility clients in matters involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New Source Review enforcement initiative.

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D. with honors, 1990
  • Florida State University, B.A., 1987
  • Recipient, William T. Joyner Award for Excellence in Writing for the North Carolina Law Review, 1990-1991.

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Florida Bar, 1990
  • U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Professional Affiliations

  • The Florida Bar, Sections on Administrative Law and Environmental and Land Use Law

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Emergency Care & Health Organization (ECHO), President, 2003-2004.
  • Board of Directors, Tallahassee-Leon County Shelter, Inc., President, 1997-98.

Publications and Presentations

  • "Spillover from the Exxon Valdez: North Carolina's New Offshore Oil Spill Statute," Vol. 68, North Carolina Law Review, pp. 1214-35 (1990)
  • "State v. Beale and the Killing of a Viable Fetus: An Exercise in Statutory Construction and the Potential for Legislative Reform," Vol. 68 North Carolina Law Review, pp. 1144-58 (1990)

Awards and Recognition

  • Has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America, for Energy Law, 2007-2009 Edition.

Gary V. Perko Practices in: Air Quality Regulation, Administrative Law, Appellate Practice, Climate Change, Due Diligence/Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Energy Facilities Siting and Licensing, Everglades Restoration, Litigation, Public Procurement and Bid Protests, State and Local Government Taxation, Water and Wastewater Utility Regulation.