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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 22, 2008) — Josh Long, AICP, a real estate senior planner at the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., has earned the designation of certified planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), the professional institute of the American Planning Association. This prestigious certification is the industry’s highest level of accomplishment, demonstrating that he has passed the AICP’s comprehensive planning exam, has met specific education and experience requirements and is a member of the American Planning Association.

Part of a growing trend for major law firms to employee land planners in order to streamline services for clients with real estate matters, Josh Long joined Gunster Yoakley in 2005. He was previously a senior planner for the City of West Palm Beach where he created a significant transferable development rights (TDR) program. Long works with the firm’s attorneys to navigate the broad range of issues that arise with land use and development, including growth management, planned unit development, community redevelopment areas, local government approvals and permits, urban development, variance, rezoning, special exceptions and transfer development rights.

He is a member of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Congress for New Urbanism.
About Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart

The West Palm Beach office of Gunster Yoakley is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest full-service law firm. The firm, established in 1925, offers a broad range of legal services to its impressive client base of businesses, institutions, local governments and prominent individuals. Gunster Yoakley has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Vero Beach and West Palm Beach. Gunster Yoakley is home to more than 130 attorneys and over 200 dedicated support staff providing counsel to clients through numerous practice groups including corporate, litigation, real estate, and trusts and estates. For more information, visit www.gunster.com or call (800) 749-1980.

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