Michael Sznapstajler - a Daytona Beach, Florida (FL) Environmental Lawyer

Daytona Beach Environmental Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Environmental

Attorney Information

Overview

Mr. Sznapstajler joined Cobb Cole after participating in the firm's summer program in 2007 and graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 2008. Mr. Sznapstajler practices in the areas of environmental law, land use and civil litigation. As part of his environmental practice, Mr. Sznapstajler represents businesses and redevelopers with environmental due diligence, assessment and cleanup of contaminated properties, redevelopment of properties through state and federal brownfield programs, submerged lands permitting, and wetland and species issues. As part of his land use practice, Mr. Sznapstajler focuses on obtaining entitlements and approvals for development of property. As part of his litigation practice, Mr. Sznapstajler represents clients in commercial litigation, local government, land use and environmental litigation, administrative hearings and appeals.

Mr. Sznapstajler is a Past President of the Florida Brownfields Association, which is a nonprofit, volunteer, service organization dedicated to advancing the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields in Florida and frequently speaks before local governments, trade organizations, and environmental professionals regarding brownfield redevelopment. Mr. Sznapstajler is also active in the local community, having served as Chair of the Daytona Beach Downtown Development Authority, President of the Young Professionals Group, and on the Ormond Beach Brownfield Advisory Board. Mr. Sznapstajler has also served on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties, on the Jewish Heritage Festival Planning Committee, and the Checkered Flag Committee.

Mr. Sznapstajler is married to Jessica Sznapstajler and has a daughter and son.

Mr. Sznapstajler holds an AV rating, which is the highest rating obtainable by an attorney from Martindale-Hubbell.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014, 2017
Certificate of Recognition, Florida Brownfields Association, 2017
Top Lawyer, Environmental Law, Daytona Beach News-Journal, 2016
Daytona Beach News- Journal 40 Under 40, 2013
AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubble, 2012 - Present
Honorable Mention, Best Oral Advocate, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court, 2008

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Past Lists

2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
2014 Florida Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida, 2008
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Miami, 2005
  B.S.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Psychology

Current Employment Position(s)

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Classes and Seminars

Speaker, Redevelopment of Beachside Properties under Florida's Brownfield Redevelopment Program, Volusia County Beachside Redevelopment Committee, December 18, 2017
Speaker, Brownfields Redevelopment and Liability Relief, Florida Legislative, Black Caucus, November 17, 2017
Speaker, Brownfields Redevelopment as a Catalyst, Florida Redevelopment Association, October 18, 2017
Speaker, Brownfields 101 Florida Brownfields Association Annual Conference, 2014 - 2017
Speaker, City of Port Orange Brownfields Workshop, March 29, 2016
Testimony before Florida House of Representatives Finance and Tax Committee, December 1, 2015
Speaker, Flagler County Brownfields Workshop, December 1, 2014
Speaker, Brownfields 101, City of Deland - City Commission Workshop, March 19, 2012
Speaker, The Benefits of Brownfields - Looking at the Program in Comparative Sense, Florida Brownfields Association Annual Conference, November 15, 2012
Speaker, Success Stories from the Private Sector, Florida Brownfields Association Annual Conference, 2012
Speaker, Brownfields Presentation, West Volusia Chamber Economic Development Committee, June 15, 2011
Speaker, Brownfields 101, City of Deltona - City Commission Presentation, June 23, 2011
Moderator, Brownfields and Green Development, Florida Brownfields Association Annual Conference, November 15, 2010

Published Works

Articles

Author, Brownfield Programs Provide Tools for Economic Development & Community Revitalization, Evolve Magazine, November, 2017
Author, Brownfield Redevelopment Helps Economy, Orlando Sentinel, September, 2012
Co-Author, Program Offers Revitalization, Daytona Beach News-Journal, May 8, 2008
Co-Author, Brownfields Offer Opportunities for Economic Growth and Redevelopment, Volusia-Flagler Business Report, November 24, 2008

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2008

Other Affiliations

Volusia County Association for Responsible Development
Volusia Manufacturer's Association
Florida Brownfields Association (Past President and Board Member)
Daytona Beach Young Professionals Group (Immediate Past President)
Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties (Board of Directors)
Museum of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board (Member)
City of Ormond Beach Brownfields Advisory Board (Member)
Leadership Daytona Class 30 (Graduate )

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Michael Sznapstajler - Daytona Beach, FL