Practice Areas
Employment Law
Governmental Law
Land Use and Environmental Law
Legislative Consulting
Litigation and Appellate Law
Public Finance
Public Utilities Law
Special Project Financing
Related Governmental Law Links
NGN Login


Sarah M. Bleakley
Of Counsel
Tallahassee Office
(850) 224-4070 phone
(850) 224-4073 fax
sbleakley@ngnlaw.com


Areas of Practice
- Legislative Consulting
- Local Governmental Law

  • Represents clients before the Florida Legislature on issues involving matters of finance and taxation, growth management, government financing, communications, transportation and domestic security.
  • Assists local government clients with non-ad valorem assessment issues, annexation matters, and finance and tax questions.
  • Represents clients on state rulemaking issues involving taxation, transportation and communications services.
  • Serves as special counsel to the Florida Association of Counties.

Prior Professional Experience
  • Counsel, House Committee on Finance & Taxation, Florida Legislature, 1987-1989.
  • Lobbyist, Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services, 1985-1987.
  • Associate, Spriggs & Warren, P.A., 1984-1985.
  • Director, Patient Legal Services, Florida State Hospital, 1982-1984.
  • Legislative Assistant, Representative William E. ("Bill") Sadowski of the Florida House of Representatives, 1979-1982.

Professional, Civic & Community Involvement
  • The Florida Bar, Member
  • The Florida Bar Association: Administrative Law Section, City and Local Government Law Section, and Tax Section
  • Tallahassee Women Lawyers (Founding Member)
  • Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists
  • Florida Association of Intergovernmental Relations
  • Frequent speaker at seminars held by the Florida Association of County Attorneys and the Florida League of Cities on current legislative activities most recently on matters of finance and taxation, government financing, annexation, and communications services.
  • Betton Hills Neighborhood Association
  • Optimist Volleyball Association

Education
  • J.D. (with honors), Florida State University, College of Law, 1979; Member of the Law Review.
  • B.A. (with honors), Florida State University, 1976.

©2005 Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. All rights reserved.
Firm History Legal Professionals Career Opportunities News, Events and Publications Contact Information Site Map Home