Brock to Serve on Lee County Citizen Advisory Committee for the Conservation 20/20 Program

FORT MYERS, Fla. - March 12, 2015 - PRLog -- The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Amanda Brock has been appointed to serve on the Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee (CLASAC), which is the Lee County Board of County Commissioners’ citizen advisory committee for the Conservation 20/20 Program. The CLASAC works with willing sellers to acquire properties of environmental significance and works to restore the land to its natural state and condition. The CLASAC also manages the acquired property in an environmentally-acceptable manner and provides public recreational opportunities that will protect the land’s natural resources.

Brock concentrates her practice in administrative law, particularly in the area of land use and environmental law. She routinely handles matters involving environmental compliance, zoning, development approvals, property tax appeals, and hazardous waste site remediation. Brock speaks frequently on land use and environmental matters and contributes to the firm's The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate blog.

For that past six years (2009-2014), Brock has been selected by Florida Super Lawyers® magazine as a "Rising Star" in the field of land use, zoning and environmental law that recognizes the top 2.5% of young attorneys in the State. She is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Brock is very active in the community. She serves as Vice President on the Board of Governors for the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS); on the Leadership Council for the Take Stock in Children program; on the Brownfields Advisory Board for the City of Fort Myers; and, on the Executive Council of the Environmental and Land Use Section (ELULS) of the Florida Bar, chairing the Land Use Committee. Brock is also a member of the Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar.

Brock received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University (B.A., 2002) and her law degree from Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 2005, cum laude). Brock can be reached at 239-344-1269 or via email at amanda.brock@henlaw.com.

Henderson Franklin is the largest, locally-based law firm between Tampa and Miami with over 55 attorneys dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, immigration law, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Since 1924, Henderson Franklin has been assisting clients build their homes, businesses and communities in Southwest Florida. Henderson Franklin operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Sanibel Island. For more information on Brock or Henderson Franklin, visit www.henlaw.com.