Fort Myers Land Use Attorney Austin Turner Among Young Leaders Featured at FGCU

Fort Myers, FL, March 18, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Land Use Attorney Austin Turner was among panelists from the Urban Land Institute (“ULI”) Young Leaders Group discussing a “Day in the Life” to real estate students at the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University on March 15.

Turner, along with Kristine Smale (John Burns Real Estate Consulting), Tina Ekblad (Morris-Depew Associates), Jan-Erik Hustrulid (Owen-Ames-Kimball Company), Nelson Taylor (Hanson Real Estate Advisors), Kevin Mixon (GFA International), and Josh Philpott (Stantec), shared with students their unique insights on a number of diverse career paths within the real estate sector. Students were also given an opportunity to network with each of the panelists at the event.

Turner concentrates his practice in the areas of land use and environmental law. He counsels clients on land use entitlements, such as comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, DRIs, variances, and other matters which commonly arise for property owners. Turner advocates on behalf of clients before agencies including the Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He also is an active blogger on the firm’s Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate blog.

Turner received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida (B.S., 2012) and his law degree from Florida State University College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2015). He can be reached at 239.344.1178 or via email at austin.turner@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 Turner or Henderson Franklin, visit www.henlaw.com.