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Patrick Krechowski Named to Florida's Judicial Nominating Commission

Balch & Bingham’s Patrick Krechowski, partner in the firm’s Jacksonville office and member of the Real Estate Practice, has been appointed to Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”).

Appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Patrick is a part of a small group of attorneys who recommends candidates to fill open judicial positions across Florida. The Commission reviews applications and conducts interviews before making its recommendations to Governor DeSantis, who ultimately makes the judicial appointments.

Patrick has over 20 years of experience in real estate, land use, environmental, governmental, administrative litigation, appeals and title insurance law. Patrick is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County and Local Government Law. His practice focuses on all aspects of zoning and land use law, real estate due diligence, environmental permitting (including sovereign submerged lands and riparian rights), environmental remediation, water use permitting and planning, beach nourishment projects, coastal construction and due diligence before local governments and federal/state agencies, including associated administrative and civil litigation.