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About Steven
Biography
As a registered lobbyist across a wide range of issues, I represent individuals, corporations, landowners and developers to secure business and development incentives as well as entitlements including land use, zoning, concurrency and mobility fee approvals. A partner in the firm, I also provide legal counsel in real estate transactions including the acquisition, entitlement, financing, and development of all types of commercial and residential properties.
Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
Contracts and Agreements
14%
Environmental and Natural Resources
14%
Government
14%
Government Contracts
14%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 30 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 29 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow, PLLC
1 Independent Drive, Ste. 1200, Jacksonville, FL, 322025014
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Ultimate Attorney, Jacksonville Business Journal
2018
Best Lawyers in America, Land Use and Zoning Law, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Lawyer of the Year, Jacksonville Magazine
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers in America, Land Use and Zoning, Best Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Land Use and Zoning Law, Best Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Leadership Jacksonville, Leadership Jacksonville
2003
40 under 40, Jacksonville Business Journal
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow, PLLC
1900 - Present
Partner, Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow, PLLC
2008 - 2010
Principal, Rock Creek Capital
2004 - 2008
Chief of Staff, Mayor John Peyton, City of Jacksonville
2003 - 2004
Chief of Policy and Planning, Mayor John Peyton, City of Jacksonville
2001 - 2003
Partner, Rogers Towers, P.A.
1996 - 2001
Attorney, Rogers Towers, P.A.
1995 - 1996
Staff Assistant, Senator Bob Graham (D-FL), U.S. Senate
Associations
Jacksonville Bar Association
Member
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Member
Northeast Florida Builders Association
Member
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Former Vice Chairman
Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Education
1994
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
1991
University of Florida
BS - Bachelor of Science