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Silvia M. Alderman

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2009.
201 East Park Avenue, Suite 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32301
(850) 224-9634
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Firm: Akerman LLP
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Akerman LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (850) 224-9634

A former deputy general counsel of the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (now DEP), Silvia Alderman is the chair of Akerman’s Water Task Force, a team of multidisciplinary legal professionals and consultants advising on the regulatory and environmental challenges facing our clients. Recognized by Chambers USA, Silvia is praised for her “wealth of knowledge representing utilities” as well as being “very strong on administrative law.”

Silvia represents regulated interests such as developers, agricultural businesses, industrial companies, and governmental entities in environmental and land use law. She has served as state-wide wetlands and threatened and endangered species counsel for a Fortune 10 company, and is known for her work with water resources and wastewater regulation.

With extensive experience on environmental and land use matters, Silvia works on environmental permitting and enforcement negotiation and litigation, contracts, land development, state land leasing and easements, and growth management. She has local government comprehensive planning experience, having served as counsel for the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission for 14 years. Silvia also represents clients in connection with numerous developments of regional impact (DRIs) and with comprehensive plan amendment litigation. She is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Silvia M. Alderman
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation - Environmental, Tallahassee (2015)
  • Distinguished Alumna - Chadron State College
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
  • Real Estate Florida 2009, Recognized as "Woman of Influence"
  • Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2009, 2013, 2015-2016 Listed for Environment & Land Use
  • Super Lawyers Magazine 2009, 2010, Listed in Florida as one of the "Top 50 Women Lawyers"
  • Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2010, 2013-2016, Listed in Florida for Environmental and Land Use/Zoning
  • Chambers USA 2009-2016, Ranked in Florida for Environment
  • Board Certified in State & Federal Government and Administrative Practice, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Education
Graduated
Chadron State College, BS
Graduated 1973
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (850) 224-9634
201 East Park Avenue, Suite 300
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
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