Brad Wester
VP, Land Use and Planning In-House Planner- Phone
- 904.807.8205
- bwester@drivermcafee.com
Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning, Government Relations and Real Estate.
Mr. Wester provides a diverse range of land use and development services direct to the firm’s attorneys and clients for due diligence, acquisition/disposition of land, entitlements, zoning approvals, comprehensive planning, and governmental affairs. His expertise includes commercial and residential markets and successfully navigating the regulatory framework on behalf of the firm’s clients or he is integrated as part of the client’s design and construction team to provide creative, timely and cost-effective solutions during the approval process. Mr. Wester’s skillsets include preparing and managing land use presentations, public speaking, and professional representation at public meetings for various quasi-judicial type hearings at all levels of government.
Mr. Wester has over 25 years of combined public and private sector experience serving in lead positions in the planning, engineering, construction, and legal industries. He is also a certified expert witness in site suitability and land use planning for eminent domain cases in Florida. Mr. Wester has consistently served in both appointed and publicly elected positions on various municipal committees and boards and he repeatedly navigates the complex regulatory environment to meet our clients’ objectives with positive outcomes.
Education
- Florida State University, B.S. (Geography/Urban & Regional Planning), 1996
Military
- United States Marine Corps Reserves, 1995 to 2002
- Bravo Company, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division
- Charlie Company, 8th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division
Certifications
- Registered as a Certified Development, Design and Construction Professional (CDP)
- Accredited Professional in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Professional Affiliations
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Civic Involvement
- Ponte Vedra/Palm Valley Overlay District Architectural Review Board, Chairman, 2009 to 2016
- Ponte Vedra Municipal Service District (MSD), Board of Trustees