MIAMI, FL. – July 7, 2021 – Bast Amron today announced Partner Jeffrey Bast joined the Board of Trustees of Miami Waterkeeper. He will serve on the Board for a three-year term.
Jeff is an entrepreneur and attorney who has been advising businesses on litigation and insolvency strategies for nearly 30 years. After spending 15 years in the restructuring groups at international firms, he started a solo practice. Then, with partner Brett Amron, he founded Bast Amron, which is now recognized as one of Florida’s top boutique firms delivering sophisticated advice to clients with complex commercial disputes. Jeff is a frequent speaker and writer in the US and abroad on various business topics.
Jeff is proud to be a second-generation Florida native who loves the water. He has made it his responsibility to protect and preserve the waterways that are critical to Miami and the beaches. Jeff and Bast Amron have been very involved with Miami Waterkeeper for several years. Bast Amron hosts and underwrites an annual Business Advantage Forum (with proceeds donated to charitable causes); the firm raised over $4,300 for Miami Waterkeeper.
About Miami Waterkeeper: Since 2010, Miami Waterkeeper has defended the human right to use and enjoy clean water. Their scope of work is diverse, focusing on pressing water issues, including clean water for all, ecosystem protection, and sea-level rise readiness in South Florida.
Florida’s 8,000 miles of coastline and over 800 miles of beaches are not just for relaxing. They are doing heavy lifting for our economy while providing essential services like climate regulation, provision of food, and protection from natural hazards. To learn how you can get involved, click here.