Ray Allen has experience in the areas of judicial and administrative litigation, appellate practice, land use law and environmental and water permitting. As a result of his long history of representing local governments, he is intimately familiar with the inner workings of local governments and has significant relationships with government officials and staff members at the local, state, and federal levels.
Prior to joining Carlton Fields, Mr. Allen served as the Managing Attorney of the Land Use Section for the Hillsborough County Attorney’s Office in Tampa, Florida. He also previously served as Assistant County Attorney in Sarasota, Florida and Assistant General Counsel, State of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation.