Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Welcomes New Attorney Janice Rustin

West Palm Beach, Fla., October 9, 2018 – Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., is pleased to announce Janice Rustin has joined the firm’s West Palm Beach office as an Associate.  Ms. Rustin will focus on public pension, local government and land use law. Accordingly, she will advise public employers and pension boards on relevant federal and state laws pertaining to governmental retirement plans.  Working closely with local officials and actuaries, Ms. Rustin will assist in restructuring retiree benefit programs.

“We are delighted to have Ms. Rustin join our firm and we appreciate the value she brings to our organization,” said the firm’s President and Shareholder Michelle Diffenderfer. “Her exceptional reputation and experience in local government law is a big win for our clients and the community.”

Prior to joining LLW, Ms. Rustin served as an Assistant City Attorney from 2012 to 2018, and also as a member of the Boca Raton Planning and Zoning Board from 2013 to 2018. She is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University—Shepard Broad Law Center where she received a Doctor of Law (J.D.), summa cum laude.

Ms. Rustin is an active member of the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association; Florida Bar, City, County and Local Government Law Section; and the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Ms. Rustin can be reached at jrustin@llw-law.com or at 561.640.0820. Access her full resume here.

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. is a statewide law firm with 33 attorneys and over 20 years’ experience practicing in the areas of environmental, land use, real estate, litigation, legislative and governmental affairs. LLW has the experience to navigate complex local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Our offices are in Jacksonville, Tallahassee, St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach. For more detailed information on our qualifications, visit our website at www.llw-law.com.