Ft. Myers
Fort Myers, FL – Michael J. Ciccarone has joined the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker as a shareholder in the Environmental and Land Practice Group in its Fort Myers office. Most recently in private practice, Mr. Ciccarone previously served as the senior land use attorney in the Lee County Attorney's Office, where he wrote many of the regulations in place today. His multi-disciplinary practice involves real estate, land development and eminent domain law.
Denise Wheeler, managing shareholder of the Fort Myers' office, said, "The addition of Mike Ciccarone is another significant step in our Firm's strategic approach to growing our statewide land development and real estate practices. Mike brings exceptional experience to broaden our ability to meet the expanding needs of our clients locally and throughout the state of Florida."
"I am thrilled to be joining Fowler White. The firm offers my clients an expanded scope of services from one of the top law firms in Florida. I know that I will enjoy practicing law with such a respected group of attorneys," said Mr. Ciccarone.
Mr. Ciccarone has participated in international environmental law seminars in Rome, London, and Florida. He has given lectures on impact fees and Florida land use law around the country, and he co-authored the first transferable impact fee credit ordinance.
In addition, he was an instructor at Kent State University, Edison College, and the American Institute of Banking, and he has lectured at the University of Florida School of Law. He previously was the City Attorney and City Manager of Kent, Ohio.
Mr. Ciccarone is a member of the Florida Bar, Lee County Bar Association and the Urban Land Institute, and he is the former chairman of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the 20th Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University and his law degree from Duke University.
Fowler White Boggs Banker is one of Florida's oldest and largest law firms with more than 210 attorneys in eight offices throughout Florida in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Ft. Myers, Tallahassee, Orlando, Naples, Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.fowlerwhite.com.
