Tania Galloni

Managing Attorney

Florida Office

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Tania Galloni

Managing Attorney Florida Office

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Julie Hauserman
Public Affairs and Communications Strategist
jhauserman@earthjustice.org

Tania Galloni is the managing attorney of the Florida regional office, which has locations in Tallahassee and Miami. Tania is based in Miami.

Prior to joining Earthjustice, Tania served as the managing attorney for Southern Poverty Law Center’s Florida Office in Miami, focusing on juvenile justice and education reform. Before that, she worked at the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (now Americans for Immigrant Justice) to advance and protect the rights of immigrants. She successfully litigated cases in the administrative immigration courts, Florida district courts, and the Eleventh Circuit.

Tania also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Donald M. Middlebrooks in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and for the Honorable Rosemary Barkett in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

After graduating from Yale Law School, Tania worked at Florida Legal Services, handling cases related to occupational exposure from pesticides and collaborating with farm worker organizations, state agencies, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to raise awareness about the dangers of pesticides and the need to increase occupational protections.

Expert Posts & Articles

La nueva ley de South Miami significará más paneles de azotea y menos combustibles fósiles.
August 9, 2017

South Miami requiere paneles solares en nuevos residenciales gracias a una visionaria

Cuando hablamos del impacto profundo del aumento del nivel del mar, Miami, Florida, es la zona cero en el país. Las mareas altas inundan sus calles, la playa de Miami Beach ha tenido que modificar sus sistemas de alcantarillado y drenaje, y un pulpo ocupó los titulares hace poco cuando apareció en un garaje inundado.
Solar Panels at campground in Everglades National Park in Florida.
August 2, 2017

South Miami now requires solar panels on new homes, thanks to visionary youth

South Miami becomes the first Florida city requiring solar on new homes.
When it comes to green slime, the Florida state legislature has missed a critical point.
December 1, 2016

Clean Lake Okeechobee's Water, Don’t Move it Around

When it comes to addressing the green slime issue, the Florida state legislature has missed a critical point.
A series of environmental disasters has beset Florida’s phosphate mining industry, including the recent opening of a massive sinkhole 40 miles east of Tampa.
October 17, 2016

A Sinking Feeling about Florida’s Phosphate Mines

A series of environmental disasters has beset Florida’s phosphate mining industry, including the recent opening of a massive sinkhole 40 miles east of Tampa.

Media Inquiries

Julie Hauserman
Public Affairs and Communications Strategist
jhauserman@earthjustice.org

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FL

Quoted in the News

June 22, 2026

CBS Miami

Vendors start leaving Alligator Alcatraz facility as uncertainty grows over its future: “That place was very inhumane”

“It's just a symptom of what has been the problem since day one with this facility — lack of transparency.”
June 17, 2026

The Independent

Alligator Alcatraz sits empty as detainees move out

“State and federal officials responsible for this lawless detention center have to be held accountable. The cost to Florida’s environment, taxpayers and human decency have been too high to let them off the hook.”
February 8, 2026

WSUF

DeSantis spent $573 million on immigration. The feds may never pay Florida back

“The fact is that just as the district court found, this facility required federal environmental review from the beginning because it’s an ICE detention center. No delay in disbursing federal funds affects that reality.”
January 8, 2026

Politico

Appeals court asked to consider new records on Everglades detention center

“We now know that the federal and state government had records confirming that they closely partnered on this facility from the beginning but failed to disclose them to the district court. They cannot continue to evade responsibility for what they’ve done to the Everglades.”
December 18, 2025

WFLX

Florida taxpayers funding Everglades detention center despite federal reimbursement promises

"The writing has been on the wall from the start. It is an avenue that the agencies right now are trying to dance around in a way to avoid liability for environment, for complying with environmental law."
May 8, 2025

NOTUS

DeSantis Wants State Control of Everglades Restoration. Elon Musk Could Help Him Get It.

“Floridians, the country, we’ve invested billions of dollars in this project. The planning can’t be thrown off, where you don’t know what’s happening next year or the year after.”

Latest Press Statements

Manifestantes sostienen pancartas mientras protestan contra la construcción de un centro de detención de inmigrantes en los Everglades, Florida, el 28 de junio de 2025. Earthjustice ha presentado una impugnación legal contra la instalación.
June 26, 2026

Tras Traslado de Detenidos en ‘Alcatraz de los Caimanes’, Continúa la Lucha por la Rendición de Cuentas

Florida y la administración Trump mantienen planes secretos y gastos despilfarradores
Inside of a darkened structure, rows of empty bunk beds are lined up inside cells make of chain-link fences. Two men in suits are standing outside, visible through an open doorway.
June 26, 2026

Fight for Accountability Continues After Detainees Removed from “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Center in the Everglades

Florida, Trump administration continue secret plans, wasteful spending
Manifestantes sostienen pancartas mientras protestan contra la construcción de un centro de detención de inmigrantes en los Everglades, Florida, el 28 de junio de 2025. Earthjustice ha presentado una impugnación legal contra la instalación.
June 17, 2026

ICE Retira a Todos los Detenidos de ‘Alcatraz de los Caimanes’ Mientras la Demanda Ambiental Regresa a las Cortes

Florida y la administración Trump deben reparar el daño ambiental, argumentan grupos
January 22, 2026

Corte Ordena a División de Gestión de Emergencias de Florida Cumplir Con Solicitudes de Registros Públicos Sobre Centro de Detención de ICE

Las agencias estatales y federales han estado ocultando información para evitar cumplir con la ley ambiental federal
Inside of a darkened structure, rows of empty bunk beds are lined up inside cells make of chain-link fences. Two men in suits are standing outside, visible through an open doorway.
January 22, 2026

Court Orders Florida Division of Emergency Management to Comply with Friends of the Everglades Public Records Requests on ICE Detention Center

Florida and federal agencies have been withholding information to avoid complying with federal environmental law
A group of people hold saigns saying "Hands off our Everglades" and Defend the sacred. Protect the glades"
October 15, 2025

Amigos de los Everglades Presenta Demanda para Obtener Registros Públicos Respecto al Centro de Detención de Everglades

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