Attorneys:
Perry M. Adair
Michael Boutzoukas
Jennifer Bales Drake
Carlos J. Gimenez
Michelle L. Klymko
Alan B. Koslow
Alan E. Krinzman
Marcie Oppenheimer Nolan
Keith M. Poliakoff
Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
Elinette Ruiz*
Neil M. Schiller
Christopher J. Thornton Mark Trank
Michael R. Whitt

* Not a member of the Florida Bar

Related Experience
Government Law & Lobbying

Notable Client Accomplishments

Creating and transforming land use and zoning classifications to assist clients who are pursuing development projects and business opportunities throughout the state has been an important part of the Firm's core business since its inception. The combination of our pre-eminence in real estate, local governmental law, lobbying, and Construction law provides our developer clients with unique and unparalleled counsel in planning, developing and building projects.

From complex commercial ventures such as hotels, office buildings, industrial parks, shopping centers, warehouses, racetracks and telecommunications towers to high rise condominiums, apartment buildings, residential homes and even county fairs, the Firm's land use and zoning attorneys are experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of land development and usage including but not limited to, local government law, developer agreements, land use and zoning changes, environmental permitting, site planning, DRI compliance, creation of Planned Unit Developments (PUD), Planned Developments (PD), Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA). Where appropriate, we assist our clients to obtain density increases, drafting and filing of state registration requirements, variances, temporary use permits, drafting and processing amendments to local, county and state law, and obtaining valuable economic incentives.

The Firm has a successful track record for increasing developer entitlements with huge density bonuses, height special exceptions, tens of millions of dollars in cash incentives to developers, and many creative zoning solutions. The Firm prides itself in working with civic and community groups to build consensus and propose out of the box winning strategies that unify communities. The Firm has vast experience in all aspects of local government approvals, site plans, signage, water-sewer permits, TCO's, CO's, environmental approvals, concurrency, and permits for rock crushing, mining, fill, asphalt operations, etc. The Firm has successfully represented clients in over 50 different cities in Florida

Our client base includes buyers, sellers, lenders and borrowers, owners, developers and contractors who are all seeking to increase the economic value of their land. In addition, the Firm represents telecommunications companies seeking approvals from local governmental entities for specific land uses that will enhance their technology. In addition, through our representation of 4,000+ Community Association clients, we are called upon to negotiate development agreements to mitigate impacts from nearby or adjoining developments. We have successfully represented Community Association clients before City and County Commissions throughout Florida on zoning, permits, height limitations, setbacks, noise mitigation, etc.

Our developer client list includes the major Florida developers, such as Coscan, Trump, WSG, Ocean Properties, Cornerstone, Triad, Pinnacle, RAM, MCZ/Centrum, Isle of Capri Casinos, J.W. Harris, Carr Development, Lane, Firm Realty, Southern Facilities, Fortune, U.S. Capital, Diplomat Properties, Frontier Development, T-Mobile, TD Bank, Prince Bush, United Trust Fund, Ferro Development, Advance Auto Parts, Sunshine Gas Distributors, Lexus of Kendall, and many others. The Miami Herald described the Firm's success in a front page article, "Hollywood: Law Firm is King at City Hall".

The Land Use & Zoning team has experience throughout Florida. The team includes: Former Miami Dade County Commission Chair Miguel Diaz de la Portilla heads our practice in Miami Dade County, Carlos Gimenez, and long time South Dade activist and accomplished developer and zoning attorney Perry Adair. Alan Koslow and Keith Poliakoff lead our efforts in Broward and Neil Schiller in Palm Beach. Michael Whitt, Mark Trank and Christopher Thornton lead our efforts in Southwest Florida and Michael Boutzoukas in Tampa Bay region.