Atty. Richard Lynn Smith
Mr. Richard Lynn Smith is a lawyer practicing administrative agency law, environmental law, local government and land use and 2 other areas of law.
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Richard Lynn Smith is a zoning, environmental, and government attorney based in Sarasota, Florida. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Admitted to practice in Florida (1973). Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1973) and Cornell University (B.S., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Sarasota, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Richard Lynn Smith is a lawyer practicing administrative agency law, environmental law, local government and land use and 2 other areas of law
- Richard received a B.S. degree from Cornell University in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years
- Richard practices in Sarasota, FL
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Richard Lynn Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard Lynn Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Richard Lynn Smith is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Florida →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Richard Lynn Smith is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Florida →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Richard Lynn Smith is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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 Sarasota 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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