Office of General Counsel
The Legal Office is directly under the Executive Director's Office and provides a wide range of legal services to all divisions and offices of the Commission.
FWC Statement of Agency Organization and Operation
FWC's Legal Office accepts interns and externs for the summer and throughout the school year. Externs can apply through their law school's externship program. Interested intern applicants, or law students interested in obtaining their pro bono certificate, can email a resume and short cover letter stating his or her interests and availability to Bridget.McDonnell@MyFWC.com.The Legal Office also encourages law school externship programs or career planning offices to contact us to learn about our opportunities.
Related Links
- Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH)
- Environmental Protection Agency, Federal (EPA)
- EPA Laws/Regulations/Rules
- Federal Judiciary System
- Florida Administrative Weekly
- Florida Bar
- Florida Cabinet
- Florida Courts (Supreme, District, Circuit and County)
- Florida Department of State
- Florida Dept. of State - Laws & Procedures
- Florida Law Online
- Florida Legislature
- Florida Legislature - Statutes
- Gavel to Gavel - Florida Supreme Court
- Legal Information Institute - Cornell Law School
- Library of Congress
- MyFlorida.com
- Uniform Rules (DOAH)
- Water Management Districts
Staff
Christopher Torres - General Counsel
Rhonda Parnell – Acting Deputy General Counsel
Sherry Spiers - Hearing Officer
Bridget McDonnell – Assistant General Counsel
Mary "Linville" Atkins - Assistant General Counsel
Joseph Meyer - Assistant General Counsel
Christopher Jurich - Assistant General Counsel
Kirsten Hirt - Assistant General Counsel
Sarah Gregory - Agency Clerk
Taylor Singletary - Business and Records Administrator
Laura Chang - Records Management Liaison Officer
Chad Stephens - Law Clerk