Education
- University of Florida, B.A. Political Science, 1973 (with Honors)
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1976 (with Honors)
Awards and Recognition
- Northeast Florida Builders Association Leadership Award, 1991
- Best Lawyers in America, 1993 – Present
- Florida Times Union EVE Award for Volunteerism, 1996
- UNF College of Business Administration Honorary Member – Beta Gamma Sigma Society, 2000
- Florida Trend Legal Elite in Environmental Law, 2003-Present
- Business Journal 2005 Class of Women of Influence, 2005
- Top 50 Female Florida Super Lawyers, 2006
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-Present
- First Coast Business Hall of Fame Inductee, 2006
- Best Lawyers - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year, 2009
Civic and Community Activities
- Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)
- Jacksonville Housing Authority Advisory Commission, Board of Directors [1995-2001]
- SunTrust of North Florida, N.A., Board of Directors [1997-Present]
- Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Board of Governors [1998-Present]
- Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chair-Elect/Chair [2001-2002]
- UNF Foundation, Board of Directors [2000-2004]
- Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trustees[ 2001-Present]
- Governor’s Advisory Council on BRAC, Member [2003-2005]
- Baptist Health Center South, Board of Directors [2003-2007]
- Alliance for World Class Education, Board of Directors [2003-2008]
- Alliance for World Class Education, Chairman [2005-2007]
- Florida Board of Governors, State University System [2003-2008]
- Mayor’s Growth Management Task Force Land Use Committee, Vice-Chair [2005-2006]
- Florida Board of Governors Audit Committee, Chair [2006-2008]
- Florida Board of Governors Task Force on FAMU Finance & Operational Control Issues, Chair [2007-2008]
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Growth Management Task Force, Member [2008-2009]
Bar and Court Memberships
- Florida Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Jacksonville Bar Association
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M. Lynn Pappas practices in the area of commercial real estate transactions and land use law. Lynn regularly represents clients in negotiation of complex purchase and sale agreements and closings for both improved and unimproved parcels; loan documentation; due diligence; leasing; and general commercial real estate development. She has experience representing both sellers and purchasers of land in developments of regional impact in the north Florida area and serves as counsel to the master developer in multiple land planned communities throughout Northeast Florida. She has extensive experience in the Comprehensive Plan amendment process and Development of Regional Impact review and approval process.
Practice Specialties
- Developments of Regional Impact
- Comprehensive Planning
- Hotel & Resort Development
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions & Development
- Industrial, Office & Retail Leasing
- Real Estate Finance
- Community Development Districts
- Joint Ventures, including Limited Liability Companies
- Construction Contracts
- Conservation Easements
- Property Owners Associations
- Utility Service Agreements
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