Office Managing Shareholder
Tel:
850.425.1627
Fax:
850.222.0103
Silvia Alderman has over 30 years of experience representing regulated interests (developers, agricultural interests, industrial entities, and governmental entities) in the practice of environmental and land use law. She currently serves as state-wide wetlands and threatened and endangered species counsel for a Fortune 10 company, and is known for her work with water resources and wastewater regulation. Silvia previously served as Deputy General Counsel of the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (now DEP).
Silvia has experience with a wide range of environmental and land use matters such as environmental permitting and enforcement negotiation and litigation, contract negotiation, land development, state land leasing and easements, and growth management. She also has local government comprehensive planning experience, having served as counsel for the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission for 14 years. Her land use experience also includes representing clients in connection with numerous developments of regional impact (DRIs) and with comprehensive plan amendment litigation. Board Certified by The Florida Bar in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice, she has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America as a leading environmental lawyer in Florida.
Silvia has experience with a wide range of environmental and land use matters such as environmental permitting and enforcement negotiation and litigation, contract negotiation, land development, state land leasing and easements, and growth management. She also has local government comprehensive planning experience, having served as counsel for the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission for 14 years. Her land use experience also includes representing clients in connection with numerous developments of regional impact (DRIs) and with comprehensive plan amendment litigation. Board Certified by The Florida Bar in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice, she has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America as a leading environmental lawyer in Florida.
Energy & Utilities
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Serving as state-wide wetlands and threatened and endangered species counsel for a Top 10 Fortune company.
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Representing a natural gas client in regulatory actions involving an 80-mile natural gas pipeline easement and related permits, crossing more than 50 wetlands and a national forest.
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Serving as agent for processing of water use permits for agricultural client covering 178,000 acres of irrigation.
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Representing publicly-owned treatment works in environmental regulatory issues involving state and federal agencies.
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Representing farmers with state and federal regulatory issues involving water quality discharges, water use and flood control at the State and Federal levels.
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Representing a regional water supply entity in multi-district, multi-county litigation involving water use.
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Representing cogeneration facilities in construction and Title V operation permits, including application and post permit communications with DEP pertaining to BACT.
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Representing an international client with construction and operation permits (air and water pollution) for a ship unloading system and cement silo, including defense against third party objections in administrative proceedings and circuit court and appeals thereof.
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Representing a client in proceedings concerning sitings of microwave towers.
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Representing an auto parts manufacturer in regulatory actions involving VOC issues.
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Participating in Environmental Impact Statement and NEPA proceedings and litigation involving Everglades National Park and the United States Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of affected parties.
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Representing clients in construction and operation permits issues for major industrial wastewater facilities.
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Assisting clients with hazardous waste self-audit, permitting, and litigation involving industrial, agricultural, and business interests.
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Preparing the legal technical memorandum for the Monroe County Wastewater Master Plan for the Florida Keys.
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Representing a county in solid waste permitting and enforcement issues.
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Board Certified in State & Federal Government and Administrative Practice, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specializtion and Education
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Chambers USA 2009-2010, Ranked in Florida for Environment
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The Best Lawyers in America 2009-2011, Listed in Florida for Environmental Law
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Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2010, Listed in Florida for Environmental and Land Use/Zoning
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Super Lawyers Magazine 2009, 2010, Listed in Florida as one of the "Top 50 Women Lawyers"
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Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2009, Listed for Environment & Land Use
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Real Estate Florida 2009, Recognized as "Woman of Influence"
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Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
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Silvia has lectured and written extensively on environmental law issues and was Adjunct Professor of Florida Environmental and Land Use Law at Florida State University College of Law. Below is a sampling:
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American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 40th Annual Joint Meeting Florida and Louisiana Divisions, Speaker, "Obama's EPA: Close Encounters with the Politics of Change," June 2010
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Environmental Permitting Update, Annual Environmental Permitting Short-Courses, Author and Lecturer, Florida Chamber of Commerce
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Florida Water Quality Standards and Classifications, Environmental and Land Use Law Section, The Florida Bar
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Contributing Author, Florida Chamber of Commerce Environmental Network
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Toxic Torts Practice Guide - Second Edition (Coauthor, Chapter 27 and Supplements), Shepards/McGraw-Hill
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An Outline For a Course in Florida Environmental and Land Use Law, Florida State University
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Environmental Permitting and Growth Management Handbook (Co-Author), The Florida Chamber of Commerce
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Is This the Year for FPDES?, The Florida Specifier
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The Warren S. Henderson Wetlands Protection Act of 1984: A Primer (Coauthored with Mary Smallwood and Martin R. Dix), Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, Florida State University
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State of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation Enforcement Manual (Co-Author and Editor), Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
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Case Notes Reporter, Environmental and Land Use Law Section Newsletter
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Phosphate, Dredge and Fill and the Constitutionality of Chapter 403: The Occidental Cases, Fla. Bar Journal
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Case Digest of Administrative and Judicial Decisions, (Contributor, First Editor), Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
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Scientific Analysis in Environmental Regulation, National Association of Environmental Law Societies Conference, Florida State University College of Law
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How to Complete and Process a Permit Application, Florida Chamber Short Course
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Chaired Presentation, Native Americans: Regulating Gambling and Protecting the Environment - Continued Conflicts and Emerging Issues, Section on Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice of the American Bar Association, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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U.S. Supreme Court
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The Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Law Section, Executive Council, Ex Officio Member
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Natural Resources Committee, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Member
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American Bar Association, Section on Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, Member, Executive Council, 1993-1995
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Governor Lawton Chiles' Environmental Transition Task Force, Past Member, 1990-1991
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The Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Law Section, Past Chairman, 1986-1987; Past Chairman-Elect, 1985-1986; Past Secretary-Treasurer, 1984- 1985; Past Workshops Chairperson, 1982-1983; Past Executive Council, 1981-1988; Past Coeditor of the Section Reporter, 1981-1982
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St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Pastoral Council Member
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Katz, Kutter, Alderman & Bryant, P.A., Founding Shareholder, 1987-2004
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Office of General Counsel, Department of Environmental Regulation, Deputy General Counsel for Permitting, 1983-1984
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Office of General Counsel, Department of Environmental Regulation, Deputy General Counsel for Enforcement, 1981-1983
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Office of General Counsel, Department of Environmental Regulation, Assistant General Counsel, 1977-1981
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City of Cooper City, Florida
City of Kissimmee, Florida
Florida Crystals Corporation
Tohopekaliga Water Authority
J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 1977
B.S., Chadron State College, 1973; summa cum laude
Florida