Of Counsel
Greenberg Traurig
Michael G. Cooke, Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig. Board Certified in State & Federal Government and Administrative Practice, Michael Cooke concentrates his practice in administrative law, including environmental, utility, and land use law. He represents industrial, agricultural, banking, government, and developer clients on matters involving clean air, climate change, electric generating facilities, renewable energy, telecommunications, utility plant and transmission line siting, water, and wastewater issues, permitting, and zoning matters.
From 2003 to 2006, Michael was the Director of the Division of Air Resource Management for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. In this position, he managed the air quality program for the State of Florida, interacting with federal and local agencies and overseeing permitting and enforcement matters and the development of state air regulations. Michael also served as General Counsel for the Florida Public Service Commission in Tallahassee from 2006 through 2008. His responsibilities included conduct of rate cases, rulemaking, enforcement proceedings, and decision-making involved with policy issues regarding nuclear facility site cost recovery and renewable energy.
Michael represents clients in connection with numerous environmental regulatory matters, particularly in air permitting and compliance issues. He has represented electric utilities, manufacturing, and agricultural entities in connection with various Title V and New Source Review matters. He is well versed in CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, water, and solid waste matters.
Michael is serving as Vice Chair on the State & Federal Government Administrative Practice Certification Committee of The Florida Bar and elevates to Committee Chair July 1, 2021. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of an attorney’s competency and experience within an area of law and an attorney’s commitment to professionalism and ethics in practice.
Concentrations
Environmental
Federal and State Air Regulation
Permitting and Enforcement
Utility and Rate Regulation
Land Use & Zoning
Energy
Carbon Credits
Climate Change
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
10:00am – 12:00pm US EDT