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Kathleen O. Berkey Newly Minted as Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County, and Local Government Law

08.01.2019
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Ft. Myers, FL – We are pleased to announce that Kathleen O. Berkey is now Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County, and Local Government Law. Board certification demands rigorous testing and is in recognition of having the highest standards of skill, specialty knowledge, proficiency, professionalism, and ethics in a […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Local Government, Government Law & Lobbying, Land Use & Zoning

“Pay Attention to Rising Sea Levels” – Florida Community Association Journal

06.28.2019
Rosa M. de la Camara

Rising sea levels are an important issue which cannot be ignored by Florida communities, especially coastal ones, if they want to be resilient and prepared for expected adverse effects. Miami has the most to lose of any coastal city in the world in terms of financial assets, just above New York […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Local Government

Keep Lee County Beautiful Great America Cleanup Day

04.03.2019
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

April 13, 2019 was proclaimed “Keep Lee County Beautiful Great America Cleanup Day” at the Lee County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting. Becker’s own Katie Berkey, Esq., AICP (second from the right) has been proud to serve on Keep Lee County Beautiful’s Board of Directors since 2016. The mission of […]

Areas of Focus: Land Use & Zoning, Local Government, Disaster Recovery, Government Law & Lobbying

Associations Concerned with Proposed Development

01.14.2019

South Florida is growing. Just look at the skyline in any reasonable-sized municipality, and you’re bound to see cranes, new condos, strip malls, and housing developments. While development can be beneficial and add tax revenue, the concerns of the existing community must be taken into consideration so that “smart growth” […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Government Law & Lobbying, Local Government Lobbying & Procurement, Local Government, Real Estate

Law360 Highlights New Partner Trio in Florida Offices

10.05.2018
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPCarolyn C. Meadows

            In an October 4th article titled “Becker & Poliakoff Lands Partner Trio In Fla. Offices,” Law360 took note of Becker’s  continued, fast-paced growth in key practice areas including  real estate, community associations, development, zoning and land use, as well as business litigation. The story […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate, Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Local Government, Business Litigation, Appellate