Overview
Nicole A. Neugebauer is an Associate in the Firm’s Land Development, Zoning and Environmental Department. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law. She earned both her B.A. and B.S., cum laude, from the University of Florida.
Prior to law school, Nicole worked for a Fortune 500 company in the Real Estate Asset Management department, where she reviewed and summarized title, declarations of covenants, conditions, and restrictions, and easements for company-owned shopping centers. Nicole also worked for the same company in its retail operations throughout high school and college.
During law school, Nicole served as a law clerk in the Firm’s Tampa office.
Representative Experience
- Prepared local government rezoning, major modification, variance, and other development order applications and presentations.
- Assisted in drafting memoranda regarding various property rights and civil rights challenges to local government action, including challenging a local government’s unreasonable interpretation of its comprehensive plan.
- Assisted in various Florida Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution actions to successfully defend against unreasonable rezoning denials and code enforcement actions.
- Assisted lead counsel representing clients pursuing development incentives, including ad valorem tax abatement, brownfields voluntary cleanup tax credits, and jobs tax refunds.
- Assisted in processing various environmental permitting matters, including Environmental Resource Permits and brownfield designations.
- Prepared applications to challenge denial of agricultural tax classifications (greenbelting).
Judicial Clerkships
- Judicial Extern, Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Professional & Community Involvement
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Tampa Bay, 2021-Present
- Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers, 2021-Present
- Junior League of Tampa, 2020-Present
Publications & Presentations
Government Affairs News Update, Land Development News Update, Publications:
What's Developing | Spring 2021
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|May 2021
Land Development News Update, Publications:
Update: Tampa Bay Local Governments Continue to Enact Burdensome Moratoria
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update |April 2021
Land Development News Update, Publications:
Hillsborough County Moving Quickly in Proposal to Take Away Density from Rural and Agricultural Landowners
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|March 2021
Land Development News Update, Publications:
What's Developing | Winter 2020-2021
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|January 2021
Land Development News Update, Publications:
City of Tampa Holds Important Workshop on Changes in Land Use and Development Policies
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|November 2020
Land Development News Update, Publications:
What's Developing | Fall 2020
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|October 2020
Land Development News Update, Publications:
Hillsborough County Continues Discussion on Changes in Land Use and Development Policies to Prepare for Smart and Sustainable Growth
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|January 2020
Land Development News Update, Publications:
Florida Supreme Court Reverses Course to Allow Personal Injury Damages for Some Environmental Claims
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|January 2020