Lawyer Richard S. Brightman, graduated from Florida State University, B.S., 1971; University of Florida, M.S. in Environmental Engineering Sciences, 1976 University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1979, is now employed by Hopping Green & Sams, P.A. at 119 South Monroe Street, Suite 300 Tallahassee, FL 32301.

While being a member of State Bar of California; The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Environmental and Land Use Law; Executive Council, 1987-1992; Administrative and Governmental Law)., Richard S. Brightman is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Richard S. Brightman as your lawyer, you should consider whether Richard S. Brightman 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 Richard S. Brightman has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Richard S. Brightman's office is located at Tallahassee, 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.

Richard S. Brightman has been admitted in 1980, California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 1982, Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1991, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1993, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1994, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2008, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2009, U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Governmental; Administrative; Environmental; Land Use; Water Law; Oil and Gas Law.

Richard S. Brightman's college and law school education includes Florida State University, B.S., 1971; University of Florida, M.S. in Environmental Engineering Sciences, 1976, University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1979. Other biographical background includes Author: "Benthic Macroinvertebrate Response to Secondarily Treated Wastewater in North-Central Florida Cypress Domes, in Cypress Swamps," edited by Ewell and Odom, University Presses of Florida, 1984. Co-Author: "The Incipient Incompatible Use Policy," 64 Florida Bar Journal 4, April 1995. Board of Directors, Council for Sustainable Florida, 2003-2008.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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