Patrick W. Krechowski

Patrick W. Krechowski

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law Environmental Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Environmental Litigation - Real Estate Real Estate Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Jacksonville.
Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law Environmental Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Environmental Litigation - Real Estate Real Estate Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Jacksonville.
Patrick W. Krechowski
Patrick W. Krechowski
Jacksonville, FL
Works at
Balch & Bingham LLP

126 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Patrick W. Krechowski has over 25 years of experience in real estate, land use, environmental, governmental, administrative litigation, appeals and title insurance law. Patrick is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County and Local Government Law. His practice focuses on all aspects of zoning and land use law, real estate due diligence, environmental permitting (including sovereign submerged lands and riparian rights), environmental remediation, water use permitting and planning, beach nourishment projects, coastal construction and due diligence before local governments and federal/state agencies, including associated administrative and civil litigation.

Patrick has represented various state agency boards and local governments, including serving as the City Attorney for Neptune Beach, Florida and as Port Attorney for the Ocean Highway & Port Authority, Nassau County, Florida. This experience not only allows him to assist local governments with virtually any aspect of their operations, it also gives Patrick a unique insight into how best to navigate challenges that his private clients often encounter in seeking local and state approvals for their real estate projects.

Patrick has extensive public speaking and teaching experience and is a published contributing author to a book focused on international climate change.

Works at
Balch & Bingham LLP

126 Best Lawyers awards

Balch & Bingham LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University, J.D., graduated 1998

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Administrative / Regulatory Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law, Jacksonville (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Municipal Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19

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