Colin Rice
Land Use and Real Estate Attorney, Older Lundy @Older Lundy Koch & Martino
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WORK HISTORY
Land Use and Real Estate Attorney, Older Lundy @Older Lundy Koch & Martino
Tampa, FL, US
Colin is one of the founding members of the Real Estate and Land Use practice group at Older Lundy. Having joined this incredible team in 2023, Colin is proud to have complemented the Firm\'s robust and growing practice areas to better serve existing and new clients.
EDUCATION
Florida State University College of Law
Juris Doctor, 2013
Emory University
Bachelor of Arts, English
SKILLS
ABOUT COLIN RICE
Colin Rice has been helping clients in the private sector navigate the myriad regulatory challenges and opportunities associated with government approvals since 2019. A seasoned advocate, Colin\'s practice shines in the local government space with a particular focus on Land Use. He has represented clients throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Sarasota, Manatee, Polk, Columbia, Orange, Lake, St. Johns and Collier counties, as well as the City of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Indian Rocks Beach, New Port Richey, Clearwater, Redington Shores, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, Temple Terrace and Plant City. Colin has represented various clients seeking local government approvals in Hillsborough, Pasco, Sarasota, Manatee, Polk, Columbia and Collier Counties, as well as the City of Tampa, the Town of Redington Shores, Temple Terrace, and Plant City. He routinely works with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Environmental Protection Commission for Hillsborough County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. He has been named as “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law” from 20••••24.Colin spent five years as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Tampa. Colin is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association as well as the Florida Bar’s Land Use and Environmental Law Section. While obtaining his J.D. from Florida State University College of Law, Colin clerked with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: Real Estate Division. He received his B.A. in English from Emory University in 2009.Colin has extensive experience in rezonings, comprehensive plan amendments, annexations, municipal code text amendments, variances, flood control regulations, special/conditional uses, code enforcement, local official appeals, homestead exemptions, easement disputes, and special assessments. Colin has secured local and state alcohol license approvals (\"wet-zonings\") for eight different establishments since 2020. Colin is on the board of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Emory University Alumni Association, serves on the Tampa Bay Chamber Small Business of the Year Committee, and is a 2024 participant in Leadership Tampa. When Colin is not working, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two young boys.
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