West Palm Beach, Fla., – Florida law firm Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. is excited to announce Katherine Hupp has joined the firm as an associate in its West Palm Beach office.

Katherine is an excellent addition to the firm as it continues to expand its environmental and land use law practice in Florida.

After previously serving as a law clerk in LLW’s Tallahassee office, Katherine obtained the role of Assistant General Counsel at the St. Johns River Water Management District where she supported District staff by providing legal advice regarding the interpretation and application of relevant law and policy to the District’s permitting, water supply planning, and regulatory enforcement programs. Katherine also assisted in defending District permitting decisions in administrative proceedings and state court, and reviewed conservation easements, deed restrictions, and financial assurance instruments.

Katherine is an active member of the following Florida Bar Sections: Environmental and Land Use Law (ELULS), Administrative Law, Appellate Practice, and Young Lawyers. She is a member of the ELULS Executive Council and is Co-Chair of the Social Media and Technology Committee. Within the ABA’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, Katherine serves as Co-Vice Chair of Written Content for the Oceans and Coasts Committee.

Katherine earned her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, along with her Environmental Law Certificate, with Highest Honors, from Florida State University College of Law. She received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Environmental Policy, Management, and Law from the University of Colorado, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Florida. She can be reached at khupp@llw-law.com or at 561-640-0820.