Richard Stephen Brightman

Siting and licensing of energy infrastructure such as power plants (oil, coal, gas and nuclear), electric transmission lines, pipelines (oil and gas) and substations. Licensing and contractual arrangements for onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration, production, transportation and storage.

Licensing under and compliance with state and federal environmental laws including NEPA CWA, CAA, RCRA/CERCLA, ESA, and Section 404 permitting, and state counterparts. Wetland impacts and mitigation, incidental take permitting, coastal permitting and authorizations for private uses of state-owned uplands and submerged lands.

Rulemaking and challenges, administrative challenges to agency decision, all under Florida's Administrative Procedures Act