Jennifer’s focus is specific to advising clients in the establishment and continuing operation of community development districts and other forms of special taxing districts – Jennifer helps clients in the areas of public finance, public procurement, open government (Sunshine Law) and ethics, rulemaking procedures, construction matters, navigating various licensing requirements, real property transactions, election law, government contracts, and a wide array of District governing documents. She’s been instrumental in helping achieve District goals by influencing legislative changes in the interests of special districts and listening to the client’s policy goals and challenges and coming up with business and legal solutions to achieve positive outcomes. She also represents clients on business and governmental regulation matters, including, but not limited to: construction law issues including contract negotiations, in bidding matters, including bid protests, in default situations, including foreclosure and bankruptcy, and in procuring alcohol and other licenses before the states licensing boards, including the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Public Finance – Jennifer has led a number of projects to assist her clients on developing public finance strategy to meet their needs. Having served over 100 different special district projects across the state of Florida she is well equipped to provide sound guidance on construction, acquisition, strategy, and execution for multiple types of community infrastructure and development financing needs. Her clients include a broad assortment of districts, from thousands of acres and units to a few hundred homes, with varying goals. All projects are complex and having the right legal advice is a must when considering issuing bonds and creating alternate financing arrangements for funding water and sewer systems, public roadways, transportation improvements, drainage projects, and parks and recreation, among other public projects. Jennifer also has experience in the restructuring and reissuance of bonds.

Issuers Counsel – Having provided counsel on hundreds of millions in bond issuance value across multiple clients in a fast-growing segment of her practice, Jennifer is known across the state of Florida for her competence as Issuers Counsel.

Developers Counsel – Jennifer has provided direct service to developers and landowners on public financing matters, including review of financing documents, underwriter disclosures and related matters.

Landowner and Developer Services – Jennifer has provided clients with advice on all phases of landowner, developer, home builder and resident development activities and has a passion for bringing projects to life. From greenfield to residential launch and beyond, she’s been involved in significant projects guiding teams to the right strategy to achieve success with the least risk possible.