Chris LyonExecutive Shareholder | Tallahassee
Executive Shareholder | Tallahassee
Mr. Lyon’s practice focuses on representing his clients’ interests before the Florida Legislature, Governor and Cabinet, and agency personnel. He represents statewide associations, local government entities and corporations with interests in the fields of health care, technology, economic development, transportation, environment and land use.
Areas of Practice
Serves as LLW’s primary lobbyist for most of its clients with a financial interest in the legislative process and has proven track record of securing the annual appropriation of millions of State dollars to fund programs of interest to LLW’s clients.
Represents clients before legislative and executive branches of government, agencies, cabinet, legislative and gubernatorial commissions.
Represents health care professionals in licensure and disciplinary matters before the various professional boards.
Publications and Presentations
The Legislature: A Tool for Special District Funding and Improved Operations, June 2022
Government Entities Must Pay 298 Drainage District Assessments, December 2021
Overview of Florida's Local Bill Process and How to Navigate it Successfully, August 2021
In Florida’s Special Districts, Small Government Delivers Big Benefits for Citizens, March 2021
Contract Management, Florida Association of Special Districts Webinar, November 2020
2020 Election – Florida Constitutional Amendments, October 2020
COVID-19 and Its Impact on Special Districts, LLW Virtual Lunch & Learn, April 2020
Ethics, Elections, Public Records and Sunshine Laws, Florida Association of Special Districts annual conference, June 2019
Frequent speaker on legislative matters at the Florida Association of Special Districts annual conference and Legislative Forum
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
The Florida Bar, Member
Admitted to the United States District Court, Northern District
Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists, Member
Practices
Industries
Education
J.D., Florida State University, 2000
B.S., University of Florida, 1996