St. Petersburg-based law firm elects Richard P. Green as shareholder

A prominent Florida law firm has approved a new shareholder.

Richard P. Green was elected shareholder of Lewis, Longman & Walker (LLW), a St. Petersburg-based law office with operations in several locations in Florida. Green has worked his way up in the firm.

Green is the vice-chair of LLW’s litigation practice group and is an active member of the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar.

Green joined the firm in 2016. He has handled various litigation, including real property, commercial disputes, contracts, land use, and environmental issues. He has handled public and private cases in state, federal, and administrative courts, focusing on construction-related cases and permitting procedures. In particular, Green has dealt with property transfers in family real estate.

“We are thrilled to announce Richard as LLW’s newest shareholder,” said Michelle Diffenderfer, president and shareholder of LLW. “Richard exemplifies LLW’s commitment to delivering the best in client service through leadership, expertise, and legal advocacy.”

Green has been listed as a “rising star” by Florida Super Lawyers, a peer group for attorneys in the Sunshine State. Only 2.5% of Florida attorneys have received that award.

Meanwhile, Best Lawyers in America placed Green on its “Ones to Watch” list for environmental and real estate litigation. Tampa Magazine also named Green as a “top lawyer in administrative and regulatory law.”

Green earned his law degree at the University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of Law and he now resides in Manatee County with his family.

LLW now has offices in St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. The firm has three dozen attorneys working in those offices around the state. LLW has over 30 years of experience in environmental, transportation and infrastructure, land use, government, and real estate litigation.