Firm Overview
Strategic Counsel for Environmental & Administrative Law Matters
Based in Tampa and practicing across Florida, Tanner Heeter, P.A., provides focused legal representation in environmental, water, administrative, and regulatory law, with an emphasis on navigating clients through complex permitting, compliance, and agency processes. The firm’s practice focuses on environmental compliance, mitigation and conservation banking, wetlands and water resources, listed species, land development, and administrative proceedings under Chapter 120, F.S.
Tanner Heeter represents a diverse range of clients—including private developers, businesses, local governments, municipalities, and special districts—in matters before federal, state, regional, and local regulatory agencies. Drawing on extensive experience with Florida’s environmental and administrative regulatory framework, the firm is well-positioned to guide clients through agency decision-making, obtain permits and approvals, resolve regulatory disputes, and effectively advocate their interests in formal administrative litigation.
Our Approach
The firm is built on a practical, strategic approach to resolving regulatory issues efficiently and effectively. Clients rely on Tanner Heeter to:
- Navigate complex environmental permitting and regulatory compliance processes.
- Develop practical strategies for agency engagement, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
- Advocate in administrative proceedings pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, including hearings before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH).
- Coordinate matters involving multiple regulatory agencies, including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida’s Water Management Districts, local authorities, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
We prioritize responsiveness, clear communication, precision, and practical solutions. By combining technical regulatory knowledge with strategic legal counsel, we help clients understand their options, manage risk, and move projects forward with confidence in Florida’s highly regulated environmental landscape.
