Atty. Patrick W. Krechowski
Patrick W. Krechowski has over 25 years of experience in real estate, land use, environmental, governmental, administrative litigation, appeals and title insurance law.
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Patrick W. Krechowski is a real estate, zoning, estate litigation, litigation, and environmental attorney based in Jacksonville, Florida, practicing at Balch & Bingham LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Administrative / Regulatory Law (Jacksonville) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026). Serands clients in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick W. Krechowski has over 25 years of experience in real estate, land use, environmental, governmental, administrative litigation, appeals and title insurance law
- Patrick is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County and Local Government Law
- His practice focuses on all aspects of zoning and land use law, real estate due diligence, environmental permitting (including sovereign submerged lands and riparian rights), environmental remediation, water use permitting and planning, beach nourishment projects, coastal construction and due diligence before local governments and federal/state agencies, including associated administrative and civil litigation
- Patrick has represented various state agency boards and local governments, including serving as the City Attorney for Neptune Beach, Florida and as Port Attorney for the Ocean Highway & Port Authority, Nassau County, Florida
- This experience not only allows him to assist local governments with virtually any aspect of their operations, it also gives Patrick a unique insight into how best to navigate challenges that his private clients often encounter in seeking local and state approvals for their real estate projects
- Patrick has extensive public speaking and teaching experience and is a published contributing author to a book focused on international climate change
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Patrick W. Krechowski's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick W. Krechowski handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Patrick W. Krechowski is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Florida →
Patrick W. Krechowski is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Florida →
Patrick W. Krechowski is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Patrick W. Krechowski is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Patrick W. Krechowski is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
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 Jacksonville 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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