Staff Reports
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation’s top lawyer has moved to the Berger Singerman law firm as a full partner, the firm announced Thursday.
General Counsel Colin Mark Roopnarine, who has “more than 20 years of experience as regulatory counsel for five government agencies,” will be part of the firm’s Government and Regulatory Team.
“Colin’s incredible experience and substantial knowledge will enhance the services we can offer to our clients, allowing us to more effectively advance their interests in administrative and regulatory matters,” said Paul Steven Singerman, co-chair of Berger Singerman.
Roopnarine added: “Berger Singerman is highly regarded in Florida, and I have always been impressed with how they have conducted themselves in matters before the agencies with which I have been involved.”
At OFR, Roopnarine represented the agency in a range of matters, “including human resources and personnel, public records law compliance, contracting, ethics and legal actions against the agency and its employees, department contracts, proposed legislation and administrative rules,” the firm said.
He also was deputy general counsel of professional regulation for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and has been a hearing officer for the Public Employees Relations Commission, among other posts.
Roopnarine is an adjunct professor and lecturer at the Florida State University College of Law. He earned his law degree from Florida State University and undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida.
