Debbie Orshefsky

Biographie: Ms. Orshefsky began her career in environmental and land use law in Washington, D.C. representing developers and local governments before federal administrative agencies in the late 1970s. Upon relocating to Florida in 1980, Ms. Orshefsky gained an intimate knowledge of the land use planning process representing private developers and governmental agencies as special counsel. Ms. Orshefsky's specialization in land development and environmental law has given her extensive experience in comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision controls, community redevelopment, infrastructure planning and financing, as well as state, regional and local roles in land use decision-making. A graduate of Washington University, Ms. Orshefsky received her Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in Urban Studies, 1975. She received her law degree from George Washington University in 1979. Ms. Orshefsky is a member of the District of Columbia (1979) and Florida Bars (1980). Debbie is a longstanding member of Urban Land Institute and was a member of the Executive Committee of the ULI Southeast/Caribbean District Council from 2006-2018 and is a former chair of the Southeast Florida and Caribbean District Council (2007-2009).