Jeffrey C. Lynne, Esq. is a law partner in the Boca Raton, Florida, law firm of Beighley, Myrick, Udell & Lynne, P.A., with a Florida-based consulting practice focused upon zoning, real estate, business structuring, marketing, licensing, regulatory compliance and litigation in the substance use disorder treatment and sober living residence provider spaces. Lynne has been recognized across the nation as a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the progressive public dialogue about the role that substance use disorder treatment has within our communities and the fundamental need and right to provide safe and affordable housing for those who are both in treatment as well as those who are established in their recovery. As a result of his in-depth knowledge of industry practices and his long-standing reputation in the South Florida community, Lynne serves on a variety of committees supporting the ethical regulation of sober homes, treatment providers and lead generation entities across the country. Lynne is also the author of the blog, “SoberLawNews.com,” where he discusses emerging legal and business trends in behavioral health treatment, housing, and marketing practices. Lynne is a former state prosecutor in Miami, Florida; a former city attorney for the City of Boca Raton, Florida; and was a shareholder at a national law firm of Akerman, LLP. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and from the University of Florida, where he majored in Criminal Justice.