Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Gunster Yoakley attorney Luna Phillips is one of 56 Florida lawyers whom The Florida Bar recently certified as specialists in the newly established state and federal government and administrative practice specialty, the first area of its kind in the U.S. Phillips focuses her practice in the areas of environmental and land use law, as well as administrative and governmental law. Prior to joining the firm, shewas a senior attorney with the South Florida Water Management District from 1997 through 2007 and a senior attorney with the Department of Environmental Protection from 1995 through 1997.
“We are proud of Luna’s accomplishments and know she worked hard to earn this designation,” said Dan Mackler, office chair for the Fort Lauderdale office of Gunster Yoakley. “We always encourage our attorneys who are inclined to become certified – it is a tremendous achievement for all who succeed.”
Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify themselves as specialists or experts. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. Board certification evaluates attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice.
Phillips earned her J.D. at Mercer University School of Law and B.S. at the University of Florida. She is admitted to The Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Law Section (“ELULS”), Administrative Law Section. Ms. Phillips is also admitted to practice in the state of Georgia and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Phillips lectures extensively on Environmental and Administrative Law topics and is published in the ELULS Treatise on Environmental Law. She is a member of the United States Green Building Council’s South Florida Chapter and was named to the Legal Elite by Florida Trend as one of the top environmental law attorneys.
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Gunster Yoakley, 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, 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.
