West Palm Beach, Fla., August 11, 2015 – Lewis, Longman & Walker Shareholder Andrew J. Baumann recently earned Board Certification from The Florida Bar.   Andrew Baumann received Board Certification in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice.

Of more than 84,000 licensed attorneys in Florida, only about seven percent of all lawyers are recognized as specialists in one or more of the 24 certification areas. Board certification is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the area of law approved by the Supreme Court of Florida. Board certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts in their field. For more information about Florida Bar Board Certification, visit www.floridabar.org.

Mr. Baumann serves as Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and his practice focuses on civil and administrative litigation concerning environmental, coastal, natural resources, land use, governmental and general commercial law. For more than 18 years, Mr. Baumann has represented private sector clients and governmental entities in permitting and enforcement matters and in civil and administrative litigation before state and federal trial courts, courts of appeal and the Division of Administrative Hearings in matters concerning environmental permitting, docks and marinas, riparian rights, coastal construction and beach armoring, endangered species, environmental enforcement actions, water rights, FEMA floodplain regulation, government in the Sunshine & Public Records laws, zoning, comprehensive plan amendments, professional licensing, contract and construction disputes, eminent domain, private property rights, Section 1983 Claims and real estate and general commercial litigation. He can be reached at (561) 640-0820 or at abaumann@llw-law.com.

For more than 20 years, the attorneys at Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., have helped the individuals, businesses and governments that have shaped Florida’s future. We offer solutions to issues associated with complex local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The Lewis, Longman & Walker team is comprised of well-known and respected attorneys with the experience and skill to quickly resolve difficult legal challenges. We are committed to responding to clients’ needs promptly and economically and believe in building long-term attorney-client relationships based upon collaboration and solid performance. For more information, visit www.llw-law.com.

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