Steven Geller
Top rated Land Use & Zoning attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Practice Areas:
Lobbying,
Administrative law,
Gaming
Education Qualification:
Florida State University College of Law
Practice Areas:
Lobbying,
Administrative law,
Gaming
BB&T Building 110 E Broward Blvd, Suite 1700Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
First Admitted: 1982, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.gellerlawfirm.com/about-steve/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Mayor, Broward County Florida
- Member, Florida House of Representatives 9 years, Florida Senator 11 years
- Chair, U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee for South Florida
- Chair, South Florida Regional Planning Council
- Elected Broward County (FL) Commissioner
- National President, National Council of Legislators from Gaming States(NCLGS)
- National President, National Conference of Insurance Legislators(NCOIL)
- Chair of the Hendry County Legislative Delegation
- Chair of the Legislative Committees on Regulated Industries (alcohol, tobacco and gambling), Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Comprehensive Planning (local government and growth management)
- Chair of the Broward County Legislative Delegation
Representative Clients:
- Commercial Litigation - Ponce Health Sciences University, 2022
- Gaming Law - General Counsel, National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, 2022
- Land Use and Zoning - Oceanland Investments, Northwest Distributors, 7-11 Corporation
- Tallahassee Lobbying and Administrative Law - Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Professional Opticians of Florida, Organization for Safe Cannabis regulation, Northwest Distributors
- Gaming Law - General Counsel, National Counsel of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS), 2022
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Chair, Holocaust Documentation and Education Center
- Chair, Broward County Water Advisory Board
- Vice-Mayor, Broward County, Florida; First Vice Chair, South Florida Regional Planning Council; Broward County Commissioner, District 5; Chair, Broward County Water Advisory Board; County Commission Representative to Broward County Cultural Council; Former Minority Leader, Florida Senate; Chairman of the Board Emeritus, Holocaust Documentation and Education Center; AEPi Alumni Association, 2020
- Re-elected Broward County Commissioner, District 5, 2020
- Chairman, Real Solutions Caucus, 2020
- Elected Broward County Commissioner, District 5, 2016
Honors:
- Mayor, Broward County Florida, Mayor, Broward County
- South Florida Legal Guide Top Rated Lawyers
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Elected Vice-Mayor Broward County, 2019
- Florida Super Lawyers
- "A-V" Rated approximately 20 years, over 75 awards during Legislative career
Educational Background:
- Florida State University, B.A., History, 1979
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Multiple speeches across the Country on Gaming, including Indian Gaming, Pari-Mutuels, Internet Gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, etc., Gaming
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- 8th Consecutive year, Member, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel "South Florida 100", 2020
- Honorary Lifetime Membership, Florida Building Trades Council, 2020
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Broward County AFL-CIO , 2016
Industry Groups:
- Gaming
- General Corporate and Business Advice
- Litigation
- State Lobbying
- Zoning
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