Firm Directory
Practice Areas
Industries
Education
- J.D., With Honors, Florida State University College of Law, 1996 (Articles Editor, Law Review)
- MBA, Florida State University, 1996
- B.S., University of Florida, 1991 (Phi Kappa Phi)
Bar Admissions
Craig D. Varn
Shareholder
Tallahassee
101 N. Monroe Street
Suite 1090
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Suite 1090
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
T (850) 681-4267
F (850) 681-6036
F (850) 681-6036
Quick Look
Craig D. Varn has experience in environmental and land use law, administrative and governmental law, and transportation law.
Representative Experience
- Florida Department of Community Affairs, Tallahassee, FL
Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator, November 2004-present - Florida Department of Community Affairs, Tallahassee, FL
Assistant General Counsel, March 2003-November 2004 - Wekiva River Basin Coordinating Committee, Tallahassee, FL
Staff Attorney, July 2003-March 2004 - Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, FL
Senior Assistant General Counsel, 2000-2003 - Growth Management Study Commission/Rural Policy Sub-Committee Tallahassee, FL
Staff Attorney, 2000-2001 - Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, Tallahassee, FL
Attorney, 1995-1997 - Reynolds, Smith & Hills,Tampa, FL
Project Engineer, 1992-1992
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- "DCA Policy and Rulemaking Update," Speaker, Florida Chamber 23rd Annual Growth Management and Environmental Permitting Short Course, Daytona Beach, FL, February 2007
- "Coastal High Hazard Study Committee," Speaker, Florida Chamber Environmental Permitting Summer School, Marco Island, FL, July 2006
- "Intergovernmental Relations During a Disaster," Speaker, Governor’s Hurricane Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 2006
- "Coastal High Hazard Area," Speaker, Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association Public Policy Workshop, Tallahassee, FL, January 2006
- "Public Records and Government in the Sunshine," Speaker, Wekiva River Basin Commission, Wekiva Springs State Park, FL, November 2004
Publications
- "Itemized Verdict Requirements: A Challenge for Juries," Author, The Florida Bar Journal, July 1996
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Habitat for Humanity: Board of Directors









