Henderson Franklin Elects Amanda Brock as Stockholder

Fort Myers, FL, January 09, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Amanda Brock has been elected a stockholder. Charles Basinait, Chair of the Land Use & Environmental Law division shares: “Amanda has proved that she has an excellent grasp of the nuances of the land use practice area through her exemplary handling of numerous complex, sensitive and difficult projects. She has become adept at negotiating solutions in a manner that is acceptable to the governmental agencies involved as well as beneficial and viable to her clients. Amanda is great to work with and she is well on her way to becoming the ‘go to’ land use lawyer in Southwest Florida.”

Brock concentrates her practice in administrative law, particularly in the area of land use and environmental law. She handles matters involving zoning, development approvals, environmental compliance, property tax appeals, and hazardous waste site remediation. Brock speaks on land use and environmental matters and contributes to the firm's The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate blog. For seven consecutive years (2009-2015), she has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers® magazine as a “Rising Star” in the field of land use, zoning and environmental law. Brock also holds an AV® rating by Martindale-Hubbell. In 2015, she was selected as one of Gulfshore Business Magazine’s 40 Under 40.

Brock is very active in the community. She serves as President on the Board of Governors for the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS); on the Leadership Council for the Take Stock in Children program; and on the Lee County Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee (CLASAC). Brock is also active in the legal community and serves on the Executive Council of the Environmental and Land Use Section (ELULS) of the Florida Bar, chairing the Land Use Committee; is Co-Chair of the Land Use Bar Section of the Lee County Bar Association; and, is a member of the Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar.

Brock received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University (B.A., 2002) and her law degree from Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 2005, cum laude). Brock can be reached at 239-344-1269 or via email at amanda.brock@henlaw.com.

Henderson Franklin is the largest, locally-based law firm between Tampa and Miami with over 55 attorneys dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, immigration law, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Since 1924, Henderson Franklin has been assisting clients build their homes, businesses and communities in Southwest Florida. Henderson Franklin operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Sanibel Island. For more information on Brock or Henderson Franklin, visit www.henlaw.com.