Amanda L. Quirke

Amanda L. Quirke is an associate who represents local governments and private parties to obtain all required land use and environmental approvals required for both small and large scale development. Ms. Quirke received her Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and her J.D. from Florida State University College of Law. Prior to obtaining her law degree, Ms. Quirke was employed as a chemical engineer with one of the world’s largest specialty chemical manufacturers. This experience included environmental monitoring and compliance, as well as closure of a Superfund site. She joined Tew Cardenas upon her admission to the Florida Bar in 2006.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Comprehensive planning, rezoning, and associated land use entitlements
• Sovereign and submerged land conveyances and title issues
• Marina permitting
• Environmental permitting at the local, state and federal levels, including projects involving wetland, habitat, and other resource impacts
• Environmental enforcement actions at the local, state and federal levels
• CERCLA and environmental compliance litigation
• Site remediation, including petroleum storage and dry cleaning sites
• Transportation impact and proportionate share mitigation
• Public Private Participation Agreements and Development Agreements
• Real estate transactional and title litigation
• Administrative practice
• Competitive bidding

BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS

• Florida
• Southern District of Florida

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Order of the Coif
• Florida State University Law Review
• Florida Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2009