David Jessup, Jr.
Associate
305-350-2443
djessup@bilzin.com
Area of Focus:
Land Use & Zoning, Environmental
David Jessup, Jr.
Associate
305-350-2443
GET TO KNOW
DAVID
A native Floridian with a passion for environmentally sustainable real estate development, David focuses his practice on environmental site remediation, environmental regulatory permitting and compliance, and government contracting. David also has experience advising developers on zoning issues and in assisting clients on the environmental due diligence aspects of real estate acquisitions and dispositions. David serves on Bilzin Sumberg’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee, actively supporting the firm’s diversity and inclusivity agenda through the implementation of strategic partnerships, targeted recruiting efforts, DEI-focused professional development, and social justice initiatives.
Q & A
What excites you most about the practice of environmental law?
What I most enjoy about my practice is that no two days are the same because of the diversity of property types and environmental issues present in each matter I work on. Every site - whether for development or redevelopment - is unique in its physical characteristics, environmental challenges, and usage history. This diversity of experience ensures that I’m always learning something new while building the breadth and depth of my knowledge to service client needs.
How has your professional background in government affected your current practice?
During my time at the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, I had the opportunity to work on behalf of the municipality on a number of brownfield redevelopment projects in the city. In addition to building my knowledge of the issues involved in brownfield sites that I use today as part of my environmental counsel on those sites, it instilled in me an appreciation of the strong potential brownfield sites offer when it comes to redeveloping a property in innovative and sustainable ways to serve the needs of a growing community. My recognition of the value of, and issues inherent in, brownfield sites strongly motivates and informs my representation of clients dealing with such sites.
EXPERIENCE
Representation of client in the environmental aspects related to the formation of a multi-parcel, multi-state land bank.
Representation of an international REIT based in Canadain its undertaking of a site remediation consistent with a previously approved Soil Remediation Plan for a golf course in Boca Raton. Advisedthe client and related consultants with respect to assessment and remediation of impacts arising from th...
Representation of an international client in its undertaking of a site remediation consistent with a previously approved Soil Remediation Plan for a golf course in Boca Raton, Florida. Handle coordination with the environmental consultant regarding the scope of the remediation, review all draft repo...
Counsel to anational homebuilder on the modification and partial release of Environmental Conservation Easement for property located in Miami-Dade County, FL.
Representation of real estate developer with regard to the environmental investigation and remediation of the Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course, one of the largest remaining municipally owned golf courses in Florida, as part of its redevelopment. Advice on the scope of the assessment, review of all d...
INSIGHTS
On December 9, 2024, the EPA finalized rules under the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) amendments to ban most uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) within one to three years, with limited exceptions for national security, critical infrastructure, and clim...
Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (“NPDWR”) for a group of previously emerging contaminants, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (collectively known as “PFAS”). The NPDWR establishes...
The EPA has just released the final Clean Water Act (CWA) rule, a response to the recent US Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA (2023). This new rule brings significant changes to the definition of 'Waters of the United States' (WOTUS) and goes into immediate effect. Learn more about the revise...
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is in the process of significantly updating the state stormwater rules and Environmental Resource Permitting process for the design and operation of stormwater systems, in accordance with a new draft rule published on February 3, 2023. The regulator...
On December 15, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule recognizing ASTM E1527-21 as the new standard for performing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (“ESA”). With this final rule, the “-21 standard” will become the governing standard to satisf...
In December 2021, Miami-Dade County released the final version of its Climate Action Strategy. This post serves as an update to describe the current projects and initiatives put in place as a result of the finalized Climate Action Strategy.
CREDENTIALS
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University of Miami, J.D., 2022University of Central Florida, M.S., Nonprofit Management, 2012University of Central Florida, B.A., Political Science, 2009
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Florida
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