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Jennifer L. KilinskiJennifer's practice includes assisting special districts in the areas of public finance, public procurement, open government and ethics, rulemaking procedures, construction matters, navigating various licensing requirements and real property transactions. She also has experience representing clients on business and governmental regulation matters, including, but not limited to: public procurement, construction law issues, including contract negotiation, in bidding matters, in default situations and others, in procuring alcohol and other licenses, and in obtaining land use approvals.
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Roy Van WykRoy has dedicated the majority of his time representing community development districts (CDD’s) as general counsel as well as counseling builders, developers and investors with respect to the establishment and operation of CDD’s. In his practice, Roy draws on his prior local government experience, as he served for 18 years in the local government construction and construction regulation. He is also a Florida Certified Electrical Contractor. Having grown up in South Florida, Roy spent many hours enjoying the area waters, beaches and the Everglades. After more than 40 years in South Florida, Roy moved his family to Tallahassee begin practicing law.
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Jere L. Earlywine
Jere’s practice focuses primarily on special taxing districts and related foreclosure and bankruptcy litigation. In this arena, he represents a variety of clients, including both developer and resident controlled districts, as well as bondholders who have interests in such districts. He previously served as a Senior Assistant General Counsel with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, assisting primarily with the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin litigation and Everglades restoration issues. He also previously worked as a federal judicial law clerk with the Honorable G. Kendall Sharp, United States District Judge. When not practicing law, Jere enjoys spending time with his wife, Rachel, and their two children.
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Lauren M. GentryLauren provides counsel to special taxing districts on matters relating to contracts, real property, public procurement, open meetings, construction, and financing.
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. |
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Jake WhealdonJake’s practice focuses on special districts and draws from his extensive experience in regulation on behalf of the State of Florida and as a member of an in-house financial compliance team for an FTSE 100 company.
Jake has experience in nearly every aspect of administrative and regulatory law, including licensing, rulemaking, open government and Sunshine law, discipline, and procurement, among others. |
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Ashley LigasAshley’s practice is rooted in her experience and advocacy in federal, state, and local government, including lobbying on behalf of the multi-family housing industry, as a liaison for community developers to government entities, and as a legislative aide and fellow in the Florida Senate and House.
A graduate of the Florida State University College of Law, Ashley lives in Tallahassee with her husband Franco and their young children. |
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Meredith HammockMeredith provides counsel to special taxing districts and community development districts on matters relating to contracts, real property, public procurement, open meetings, construction, and financing.
Since graduating law school in 2015, Meredith has worked on a wide range of matters, including commercial and public contract drafting, negotiation and compliance related to large- and small-scale construction projects, aviation law, technology, and Federal and local small business policies and programs. |