Michael Brooks
Michael Brooks is a founding member of Brooks & Rocha, PLLC. Michael concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, land development, urban planning and land use, and government affairs. Leveraging a foundation of practical experience in construction, surveying, subdivision and site design, and urban planning, he has represented developers, builders, business owners, and landowners throughout Florida on a broad range of matters involving residential, commercial, office, industrial, mixed-use, waterfront resort, institutional, and utility uses and properties. Michael has also lobbied extensively on regulatory policy issues affecting the real estate, land development, and telecommunications and energy sectors, and is frequently asked to advance legislative changes and incentives on behalf of clients and projects.
Prior to forming Brooks & Rocha PLLC, Michael was of-counsel at Petitt Worrell Rocha Sheppard, PLLC and a Shareholder with Bricklemyer, Smolker & Bolves, PA.
Practice Focus:
- Real Estate
- Land Development
- Urban Planning, Land Use, and Zoning
- Governmental Affairs
- Telecommunications and Natural Gas Infrastructure
Licensed to Practice Law:
- Florida
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Florida Bar Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- NAIOP Tampa Bay (President: 2012)
- NAIOP Tampa Bay (V.P. Government Affairs: 2008 -2010)
- NAIOP of Florida (V.P. Government Affairs: 2010 & 2011)
- Tampa Bay Regional Coalition (Vice Chair: 2009 – 2011)
- Tampa Bay Business Coalition Political Action Committee
- Leadership Tampa: Class of 2010
Appointments:
- City of Tampa Economic Competitiveness Committee (2011 – 2012)
- Hillsborough County Cellular Communications Advisory Committee (2010 – 2011)
Education:
- Stetson University College of Law (J.D. / 1996)
- University of Florida (B.A. / Political Science / 1990)