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Top-Ranked Environmental Lawyers in St. Petersburg, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked environmental lawyers in St. Petersburg, Florida are Stuart Russell Reed (LexRank 80.00), Martha Marie Collins “Martha” (78.60) and Matthew Glenn Palentchar (76.40).

This ranking lists 12 environmental lawyers in St. Petersburg, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 2 to 33 years in practice.

Lawyers ranked
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The ranking

Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

  1. No change

    Stuart Russell Reed

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 18.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  2. No change

    Martha Marie Collins “Martha”

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #1, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 18.2)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    1.40 points behind #1 (Stuart Russell Reed): Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  3. No change

    Matthew Glenn Palentchar

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 22 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 76.40: strongest in Experience (26.4/30) and Data quality (10/10). 2.20 points behind #2, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 18.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    2.20 points behind #2 (Martha Marie Collins “Martha”): Experience −3.6.

  4. No change

    Jason Alexander Totoiu

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 22 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 76.40: strongest in Experience (26.4/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 18.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  5. No change

    Tina Marie Fischer “Tina”

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 21 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 75.20: strongest in Experience (25.2/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.20 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 25.2/30 (ranking avg 18.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    1.20 points behind #4 (Jason Alexander Totoiu): Experience −1.2.

  6. No change

    Christopher Sean Furlong

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 15 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 66.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (18/30). 8.60 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 18.2)

    8.60 points behind #5 (Tina Marie Fischer “Tina”): Experience −7.2, Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  7. No change

    Julia Gilcher Lomonico

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 65.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 1.00 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 18.2)

    1.00 points behind #6 (Christopher Sean Furlong): Experience −2.4.

  8. No change

    John Jude Cavaliere III

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 12 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 64.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.20 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 18.2)

    1.20 points behind #7 (Julia Gilcher Lomonico): Experience −1.2.

  9. No change

    Richard Paul Green

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 63.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 1.20 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 18.2)

    1.20 points behind #8 (John Jude Cavaliere III): Experience −1.2.

  10. No change

    Jon Paul Sherrington Brooker

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 10 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 58.25: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (12/30). 4.95 points behind #9, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 18.2)

    4.95 points behind #9 (Richard Paul Green): Professional credentials −3.8, Experience −1.2.

  11. No change

    Christopher Alan Perrigan

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 4 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 54.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (4.8/30). 3.45 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 18.2)

    3.45 points behind #10 (Jon Paul Sherrington Brooker): Experience −7.2.

  12. No change

    Charles Dale Preston “Chase”

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 2 years experience
    • Environmental
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 51.00: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (2.4/30). 3.80 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 2.4/30 (ranking avg 18.2)

    3.80 points behind #11 (Christopher Alan Perrigan): Experience −2.4, Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

Environmental market in St. Petersburg

LexRanked tracks 12 lawyers in environmental law in St. Petersburg, Florida. 12 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

Lawyers
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Law firms
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Verified professional data
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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
14 years12 lawyers

Calculated by LexRanked from its own records on ; data verified . Ratings and review counts count only when backed by a source; figures from fewer than three profiles are withheld. All lawyers in St. Petersburg

What sets these St. Petersburg lawyers apart

Every lawyer in this ranking has a The Florida Bar license verified as eligible to practice, and every fact shown links to its source. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 12 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 2 to 33 (median 14)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Florida State University College of Law (3 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a St. Petersburg office address and environmental as a practice area on record. It compares 12 environmental lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in environmental, so the practice area is the one each lawyer lists on their Florida Bar profile, which The Florida Bar does not review. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida gives citizens the right to sue to stop violations of environmental laws, after first filing a verified complaint and giving the agency 30 days to act.

Rule What it means
Citizen suits A citizen may sue for an injunction against anyone violating laws that protect Florida air, water and natural resources (Fla. Stat. § 403.412(2)(a))
Complaint first The citizen must first file a verified complaint with the responsible agency, which has 30 days to act (§ 403.412(2)(c))
Development order challenges A challenge that a development order is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan must be filed within 30 days after the order (§ 163.3215(3))
Property rights claims An owner whose property is inordinately burdened by a government action may seek compensation under the Bert J. Harris, Jr. Act (§ 70.001(2))
Bert Harris deadlines The claim must be presented within 1 year after the law is first applied, at least 90 days before suit, with an appraisal (§ 70.001(4)(a) and (11))
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Pinellas County is in Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit

How to choose among these lawyers

Confirm the license, ask who will handle your matter, and get the fee terms in writing before you sign.

  1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
  2. Ask whether the lawyer you meet will handle your matter personally, and how many matters like yours they have handled recently.
  3. Ask how they charge and what costs are extra, and get the agreement in writing.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

Can a citizen sue a polluter in Florida?

Yes. Under the Environmental Protection Act a citizen may seek an injunction against anyone violating laws that protect air, water and natural resources (section 403.412), after filing a verified complaint with the agency and giving it 30 days to act.

How long do I have to challenge a development approval?

30 days after the development order, or after local appeals are exhausted, for a challenge that it is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan (section 163.3215(3)).

What is a Bert Harris claim?

A claim for compensation when a specific government action inordinately burdens an existing use of real property (section 70.001). It must be presented within 1 year after the law is first applied and at least 90 days before suit, with an appraisal.

Which court handles cases in St. Petersburg?

State court cases in Pinellas County are heard in Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit.

How is this ranking ordered?

By the LexRank score, calculated only from facts with a cited source: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Payment never changes a position.

Do client reviews affect the LexRank score?

Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Reviews are shown on profiles for information only, and Reputation counts only awards on record, such as board certification. How we rank

Which lawyers are verified?

12 of the 12 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Stuart Russell Reed, Martha Marie Collins “Martha”, Matthew Glenn Palentchar, Jason Alexander Totoiu and Tina Marie Fischer “Tina” and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Stuart Russell Reed scores 80.00 and Martha Marie Collins “Martha” 78.60, a gap of 1.40 points, mostly in data quality. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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