events
board certified attorneys
practice areas
site search
links
Jennifer R. Cowan
Areas of Practice
Environmental, Land Use, Local Government and Civil Litigation & Appeals- Assists local government and special district clients on matters including annexation issues, interlocal agreements, Public Records Law and Sunshine Law matters, and use of public/government property.
- Assists clients in environmental and land use matters before local, regional and state agencies on matters including development or regional impacts, Notices of Proposed Change, comprehensive plan amendments, zoning issues, impact fees reimbursements and disputes, wetland permitting and enforcement actions and development of Community Development Districts.
Prior Professional Experience
- During law school, Ms. Cowan was an intern for Justice R. Fred Lewis of the Florida Supreme Court and Judge Anthony Rondolino of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court.
- In 2005, Ms. Cowan was a Summer Associate for Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., where she researched land use and environmental law issues such as permitting, easements and sovereign submerged lands.
- Before attending law school, Ms. Cowan worked in the private sector as a financial manager of a Los Angeles intercity community redevelopment organization.
- Ms. Cowan also worked for many years in the public sector for a broad range of governmental entities, including: Governor Lawton Chiles General Counsel’s Office, where she assisted the Governor with judicial appointments, executive orders, capital cases, and served as his liaison with the State Attorneys; the Department of Community Affairs, Florida Housing Finance Agency, where she worked with developers on loan applications for low-income multifamily and single family developments; and the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court’s Guardian ad Litem Program, where she conducted a community outreach program and represented abused, neglected, and abandoned children in dependency court proceedings.
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
- Member, City of Gulfport’s Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency (April 2010-April 2012)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar Association
- Director, Manatee County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Trustee, Arthur Family Foundation
Publications and Presentations
- “Green Initiatives: In Theory and In Practice,” presented with Tara Duhy at the 4th Campus & Community Sustainability Conference held at the University of South Florida, October 9, 2009
- "Green Initiatives" presentation on State sustainability mandates and potential funding sources for local governments related to sustainability initiatives. Presented to Pinellas Green Government Partnership on October 28, 2009.
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Stetson University College of Law with a concentration in advocacy, 2006
- B.S., Philosophy and Political Science with minors in chemical science and religion, Florida State University, 1994
All contents copyright © 2002-2010 Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
