James Parker-Flynn

James Parker-Flynn is the director of the Center for Environmental, Energy, and Land Use Law. He specializes in environmental and energy law, with a focus on climate change-related issues. He teaches Energy Law and Policy, Land Use, and Environmental Justice.

Before joining the FSU Law faculty, Parker-Flynn practiced law with Carlton Fields, where he specialized in appellate practice, land use litigation, and environmental law, assisting clients with various regulatory and litigation issues. He has handled environmental and land use litigation in Florida’s state courts and administrative forums and has worked on various appeals and other litigation in state and federal courts around the country. He has published several articles on climate law and policy and frequently speaks about climate-related issues at seminars and other CLE events.