Doris S. Goldstein

Practice

Doris Goldstein is a recognized leader in the field of development and governance of New Urban communities. Since 1986, she has been closely involved with every aspect of the growth of Seaside, the award-winning community on the Florida Panhandle. Her experience with Seaside, which extends past the initial development stage to include operational issues, commercial development and succession planning, and with dozens of other communities throughout the country, gives her unique practical experience and insight.

Background

Ms. Goldstein graduated with high honors from the University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communication and cum laude from Harvard Law School. She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1982 and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell® (highest rating).

Publications & Lectures

Through her published articles and lectures, Ms. Goldstein has worked to define the best practices for communities that blend commercial and residential uses and to explore the issues inherent in private, public, and quasi-public spaces. She is the co-author, with Dan Slone, of A Legal Guide to Urban and Sustainable Development for Planners, Developers and Architects. She has lectured at seminars presented by the American Bar Association, Urban Land Institute, the Congress for the New Urbanism, the Seaside Institute, Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education, and the University of Miami School of Law Continuing Legal Education.

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