Home > Florida Lawyers > Naples, FL Lawyers > Christopher J. Thornton at Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

Christopher J. Thornton, Attorney Attorney
Land Use; Local Government; Real Estate
Phone:239-552-3200
Web:http://www.becker-poliakoff.com
Address: 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 501, Naples, FL 34108
  1. Profile
  2. Lawyers Nearby
  3. Customer Reviews

Law Firm:Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
Lawyer:Christopher J. Thornton
Phone:239-552-3200
Fax:239-552-3200
Lawyer Title:Attorney
Practice Areas:Land Use; Local Government; Real Estate
Bio:Christopher J. Thornton is an attorney in the Firm's Community Association Practice Group, where his practice is concentrated on representation of condominium, cooperative, homeowners' and amenities associations, including marinas and golf clubs. His experience includes residential and commercial real estate transactions, banking and developer financing, and all aspects of land use and zoning. He has represented community associations, owners, and developers before state and local government in all phases of development and permitting, including rezoning, variance, conditional use, comprehensive plan amendments, development of regional impact, stewardship sending areas, formal interpretations, vested rights, impact fees, environmental resource permits, and sovereign submerged lands approvals. Mr. Thornton also has experience in environmental enforcement as an assistant general counsel with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Admitted:1997, Florida
College:Duke University, B.S.E., 1994
Law School:Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Membership:The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Environmental and Land Use Law; City, County and Local Government Law); Collier County Bar Association (Chair, Real Estate Section, 2008-2009).
Web:http://www.becker-poliakoff.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Christopher J. Thornton, graduated from Duke University, B.S.E., 1994 Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 1997, is now employed by Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. at 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 501 Naples, FL 34108.

While being a member of The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Environmental and Land Use Law; City, County and Local Government Law); Collier County Bar Association (Chair, Real Estate Section, 2008-2009)., Christopher J. Thornton is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Christopher J. Thornton as your lawyer, you should consider whether Christopher J. Thornton offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Christopher J. Thornton has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Christopher J. Thornton's office is located at Naples, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Christopher J. Thornton has been admitted in 1997, Florida. His or her practice areas include Land Use; Local Government; Real Estate.

Christopher J. Thornton's college and law school education includes Duke University, B.S.E., 1994, Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 1997. Other biographical background includes Christopher J. Thornton is an attorney in the Firm's Community Association Practice Group, where his practice is concentrated on representation of condominium, cooperative, homeowners' and amenities associations, including marinas and golf clubs. His experience includes residential and commercial real estate transactions, banking and developer financing, and all aspects of land use and zoning. He has represented community associations, owners, and developers before state and local government in all phases of development and permitting, including rezoning, variance, conditional use, comprehensive plan amendments, development of regional impact, stewardship sending areas, formal interpretations, vested rights, impact fees, environmental resource permits, and sovereign submerged lands approvals. Mr. Thornton also has experience in environmental enforcement as an assistant general counsel with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

If you are the owner or employee of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., and want to update the information, please create a new account and then Claim & Edit Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.. If you want to add your attorney firm, please create a new account.




LawyerDB.org © 2012-2024 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us | About Us