Elise Holtzman Gerson

Associate
305-350-2402
Area of Focus: Public-Private Partnerships, Government Contracting
Elise Holtzman Gerson
Associate
305-350-2402
  • OVERVIEW
  • EXPERIENCE
  • INSIGHTS
  • CREDENTIALS
  • PRACTICES
GET TO KNOW ELISE

Elise focuses her government relations practice on guiding clients through government contracting and representing clients in all levels of the procurement process for public-private partnerships. Elise understands how law and policy influence business and development, and her grasp of the political dynamics in South Florida makes her an invaluable advocate on behalf of her clients. This is particularly true when she helps navigate clients through the RFP and/or administrative bid protest process.

Elise is a published author and former Articles Editor for the University of Florida Law Review.

Q & A
Why did you decide to focus on land development and government relations?

Before joining the Firm, I worked on several political campaigns, both local and national. It was fascinating work because most people who run for office genuinely seek to affect change in their respective communities. I believe the law provides me the same opportunities without certain limitations inherent to politics. Historically, our team has been involved in projects that have shaped South Florida and improved the lives of many. The clients we represent are revolutionizing transit, public housing, and many other industries in ways that bring sustainable improvements to our community while also making Miami a place where cutting-edge firms want to invest and creative people want to live.

My work is rewarding and the Firm's Land Development and Government Relations practice gives me an opportunity to work on innovative and tangible solutions to problems right at home.


Outside of your client work, what accomplishments are you most proud of?
I am most proud of the advocacy work I did on behalf of the disenfranchised. While in law school, I successfully represented a victim of domestic violence at trial against her abuser. It was a gratifying experience given what was at stake for my client. In addition, while in law school I was Articles Editor for the Florida Law Review, and as part of that role I read legal scholarship quite regularly. It was a proud moment to have my work, "I am Cait," But It's None of Your Business: The Problem of Invasive Transgender Policies and a Fourth Amendment Solution, included in the publication.
EXPERIENCE
INSIGHTS
CREDENTIALS
  • University of Florida, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2017
    University of Maryland, B.A., Government Politics and American History, 2014
  • Transportation and Expressway Authority Membership of Florida (TEAMFL)
    Member, 2019
    Young Professionals in Infrastructure
    Member, 2023
    The Underline
    The Underline Collective, Member
    United Way of Miami-Dade
    Associate Legal Mingle Committee, Member
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