Lauren M. Gentry

Lauren provides counsel to special taxing districts on matters relating to contracts, real property, public procurement, open meetings, construction, and financing.
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Her prior experience includes working as a federal judicial clerk in the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, painting, and spending time with friends and family.

Contact Lauren:
lauren@kelawgroup.com
(850)933-4691
Education
  • Florida State University College of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude (Order of the Coif; FSU Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor; Journal of Transnational Law and Policy, Staff Member)
  • Durham University, M.A., International Cultural Heritage Management, with Distinction (Intern, Historic England Planning Department and Legal Team)
  • Auburn University, B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude (Phi Beta Kappa)
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS​
  • Florida
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONs
  • Florida Bar Association, Section on City, County and Local Government Law
  • Florida Building Commission, Electrical Technical Advisory Committee, member
  • Florida Building Commission, Education Technical Advisory Committee, former member
  • Tallahassee Women Lawyers.
  • Previously served on a variety of local, state and national committees dealing with construction regulation, education, and licensing including National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Technology Committee.
​COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
  • Volunteer work with local museums and cultural institutions
Legal experience
  • Represents special districts in matters relating to contracting, real property, public procurement, ethics, finance, and construction.
  • Former judicial clerk to United States Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale (2015-2017).
  • Former intern to Historic England’s Planning Department and Legal Team (2018). In this role, Lauren worked with Historic England staff to create a database of planning board appeal decisions involving historic properties and advise local governments, property owners, and developers on planning and permitting requirements.
Practice Areas
  • Issuer’s Counsel
  • Special Taxing Districts​