Lawrence N. Curtin

Lawrence N. Curtin is a partner in Holland & Knight's Tallahassee office. Mr. Curtin's practice is primarily focused on environmental and administrative law. He regularly provides advice on permitting and enforcement matters involving a variety of federal, state, regional and local administrative agencies. In addition, Mr. Curtin has deep knowledge of administrative law, including rulemaking, adjudicatory hearings and appellate review.

Mr. Curtin has extensive experience in the permitting of major industrial facilities in Florida. He has been the lead counsel for electric utilities and cogenerators in licensing the construction and operation of large coal and gas-fired generating stations and transmission lines. He has also represented a number of companies engaged in chemical manufacturing and mining in the siting of complex industrial facilities. 

Mr. Curtin has represented clients before the Florida Legislature primarily on environmental, land use and administrative issues. Since beginning his legislative practice, he has been involved in the formulation of all major pieces of environmental legislation, including wetlands regulation and a variety of other air, water and solid waste initiatives. He has also worked on recent legislative initiatives relating to water use and supply in Florida.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Curtin frequently writes and speaks on matters involving administrative and environmental law.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Curtin served as law clerk to the Honorable William Stafford of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.