Atty. Mark S. Bentley
Mark Bentley practices in the area of land use, eminent domain and property rights. He is a former planning director and has represented numerous private property owners against various governmental condemning authorities in eminent domain matters.
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Mark S. Bentley is a zoning attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, Board Certified City County & Local Government Law. Educated at Stetson University (J.D., 1987) and University of Florida (B.A. in Political Science with honors). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Land Use and Zoning (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Bentley practices in the area of land use, eminent domain and property rights
- He is a former planning director and has represented numerous private property owners against various governmental condemning authorities in eminent domain matters
- He also practices in the areas of administrative law and legal matters
- Mark taught land use law as an adjunct professor for the University of South Florida’s Urban and Regional Master’s Degree Program, and now serves on the program’s Urban Planning Advisory Board
- Mark also serves as a special master involving disputed land use cases under Florida’s Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution Act
- He is a frequent speaker at various seminars and events in the Tampa Bay area, as well as throughout the state of Florida and nationally, primarily focusing on eminent domain and land use law
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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