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Dennis M. Stotts
Senior Attorney

Areas of Practice

  • Evaluates environmental risks in real property transactions and mergers and acquisitions; enforcement; permitting; rulemaking; mediation; green buildings; assessment and remediation of contamination in soil, surface water and groundwater; solid and hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal; air pollution; mold and indoor air quality; and wetlands regulation.
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. Mediation practice limited to environmental and land use disputes, whether court ordered, voluntary, pre-trial or pre-litigation disputes.
  • LEED technical training for New Construction and Major Renovations (Green Buildings).
  • Represents potentially responsible parties in CERCLA (Superfund) and allocation reduction matters.
  • Assists clients in the defense and prosecution of litigation involving various environmental issues and the recovery of costs incurred in the investigation and remediation of contaminated properties.
  • Provides counsel to clients on the environmental risks associated with the purchase and sale of properties and the acquisition of business entities, including environmental due diligence.
  • Advises clients on mold and indoor air quality assessment and remediation.
  • Experienced in legal and regulatory matters relating to solid waste, water pollution, hazardous waste, air pollution, domestic waste, industrial waste, and wetlands.

Professional, Civic and Community Involvement

  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV-Rating
  • The Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Law Section, Member (Chair, 1996-1997)
  • The Florida Bar, Administrative Law Section, Member
  • The American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, Member
  • Lambda Alpha International (Honorary Land Economics Society), Member
  • Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Member
  • United States Green Building Council, Member
  • Florida Green Building Coalition, Member

Presentations, Publications and Awards

  • Protect Your Balance Sheet, Reputation, and Employees From Environmental Risk, presented to the Bay Area Manufacturers Association, February 2012.
  • Government and Private Party Enforcement of Federal Environmental Laws and Regulations, Treatise on Florida Environmental and Land Use Law, 2009.
  • Florida's Recycling Markets Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Appointee.
  • Marquis Who's Who in America.
  • Marquis Who's Who in American Law.
  • Top Lawyers in South Florida, Environmental Law, South Florida Legal Guide, 2005-2009.
  • Florida Super Lawyers, Environmental Law, 2006-2010.
  • City of Hollywood, Florida, City Commission Appointee to Green Team Advisory Committee and City Attorney Screening Committee.