Andrew Baumann

About Andrew Baumann

Andy Baumann has more than 25 years of experience representing clients related to…

Experience

1. Shareholder

   Lewis, Longman & Walker

   May 2005 — Present · West Palm Beach, FL, US

   Board Certified by the Florida Bar in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice and possessing more than 20 years of experience representing private and government clients in civil and administrative litigation before state and federal trial courts, courts of appeal and the Division of Administrative Hearings in matters concerning environmental permitting, limerock mining, dock and marina authorizations, riparian rights, environmental enforcement actions, coastal construction and beach armoring, zoning, comprehensive plan amendments, water use, professional licensing, contract, construction and real estate disputes, eminent domain, private property rights and general commercial litigation.Represents private and government clients in obtaining permits and approvals before the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the South Florida Water Management District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in matters concerning docks and marinas, wetlands permitting, mangrove protection, endangered species issues and coastal construction permitting.Represents private and government clients in enforcement actions brought by state, federal and local regulatory agencies relating to dredging, wetland impacts, dock, marina and seawall construction, seagrass and mangrove impacts and FEMA foodzone regulations.Represents private and government clients before the Florida Department of Community Affairs, and numerous county, municipal governments and special districts and concerning comprehensive plan amendments, developments of regional impact, local zoning and variance applications, land development orders, eminent domain, real estate materials, employment matters and code enforcement.

Education

• Tulane University

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1992 — 1995

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Courts
• Local Government
• Legal Research
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Law
• Administrative Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Hearings
• Real Estate
• Trials
• Land Use and Zoning
• Environmental Permitting
• Government
• Docks and Riparian Rights
• Docks
• Zoning
• Land Use
• Environmental Enforcement
• Coastal Construction
• Civil Litigation
• Appeals