Savannah Bergeron | People

GET TO KNOW SAVANNAH

Savannah supports real estate owners and developers on multifaceted environmental law matters, such as due diligence, site remediation, and regulatory permitting and compliance. Her work covers residential, commercial, and brownfield sites. A native Floridian with an educational background in the sciences, Savannah’s practice is reinforced by her lifelong familiarity with Florida’s complex ecosystems and environmental landscape.

Q & A

How does your training outside of law strengthen your practice?

My educational training in biology has been helpful for my environmental law practice because I can go beyond the letter of the law to understand the broader, long-term environmental issues that may affect a client’s project or development plans. An important part of supporting our clients goes beyond the strict mechanics of compliance to alerting them pro-actively about factors that may hinder smooth execution of a project or business strategy.

How does your personal connection to Florida add value to your practice?

I am a seventh generation Floridian, born, raised, and educated in the state. I have invested a lot of my time personally in exploring Florida’s diverse ecosystems, understanding both the environmental and political sensitivities inherent in each of them. Clients value my passion for Florida’s unique nature because it translates into insight on the sustainability and practicality of their development plans outside of legal compliance issues.