Firm Recognized By Clients and Colleagues as Leader In Fields of Environmental, Land Use, and Tax Law

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Chambers and Partners, publisher of an annual guide listing the leading business lawyers and law firms throughout the U.S., has again ranked the firm's environmental, land use, and tax law practices among the best in Florida.  Chambers and Partners selects and ranks attorneys based on the results of over 14,000 interviews with practicing lawyers and clients.  One of the firm’s co-founders, Bill Green, stated: "To be recognized by our clients and colleagues in this way year after year is a high honor.  We are very pleased that our practices in the areas of environmental law, land use law, and tax law, are so well regarded, and will continue to do our best to deserve the confidence this reflects."

 

The 2007 Chambers USA Guide describes the firm's environmental practice, ranked best in Florida, as "the premier environment and land use expert in the state, wielding a []strong team that ensures depth in every environmental specialty possible.  Many of these lawyers have been practicing this area of the law from its infancy.  As a result, they have ... gained credibility with governmental and regulatory agencies.  Skillful throughout its hierarchy, the team excels in handling matters involving administrative law, permitting and lobbying.  It has also been instrumental in aiding clients through complex permitting requirements ..."

 

The 2007 Chambers USA Guide describes the firm's land use practice, co-ranked best in Florida, as "the best known and most respected administrative, governmental and environmental law firm in the state.  Its well-documented prowess in these fields makes the firm a popular destination for land use and zoning advice.  Politically one of the best connected firms in the state - you name it, they have knowledgeable people working with the legislative on it - it continues to outstrip other firms in the area, providing advice on some of the most innovative and controversial projects around.  Areas singled out for special praise by clients include the provision of advice relating to community development districts, developments of regional impact and the negotiation of water and condemnation agreements.  As one client put it: What this firm does, it does better than any other firm in the market.  You really cannot ask for more from a law firm when it comes to land use and zoning advice."

 

Similarly, the 2007 Chambers USA Guide commends the firm's tax practice and states that the firm's "proficiency in terms of state and local tax is undoubted."  The Guide states that the firm's "counseling and representation of clients before the Florida Legislature and Florida Department of Revenue on complex property tax issues remains the best you can get" and that the firm "has much experience before the Florida Supreme Court."

 

In addition to the firm-wide rankings, several of the shareholders of Hopping Green & Sams, P.A., are again ranked top in their fields in the 2007 Chambers USA Guide. The 2007 Chambers USA Guide includes eight HGS attorneys who, along with their respective practice areas, are ranked among the best in their field:

 

Founded by Wade Hopping, Bill Green, and Gary Sams, in 1979, Hopping Green & Sams, P.A., serves clients statewide with more than 40 attorneys with extensive experience in the practice areas of: Environmental Law; Land Use Law; Tax Law; Administrative and Civil Litigation; Appellate Litigation; Local Government Law; and Special District and Community Development District Law.  For more information, please visit us online at www.hgslaw.com.