Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP is pleased to announce that Real Estate partner Stephen Tilbrook was appointed as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors through the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta – Miami Branch. The purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers is to serve as an important source of information on current and pending developments in the regional and national economy, by providing observations, opinions and advice to representatives of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Miami Branch, on the present state of the economy, developments in the respective members' industries and locations, and their perceptions of the present stance of monetary policy.

Tilbrook has over 25 years of experience practicing land use and environmental law, and he focuses his practice on complex land use, development, and environmental matters throughout the state of Florida. He represents property owners, expanding businesses, developers, financial institutions, and institutional clients, including hospitals, universities, regional shopping centers and real estate investment trusts. He specializes in addressing the land use and environmental challenges of urban and waterfront redevelopment, including brownfields, developments of regional impact, barrier island redevelopment, downtown development, marina developments, special entertainment districts, and mixed-use development.

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