Miami-based boutique firm Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, specializes in land use, zoning, and environmental matters. The practice is headed by Jeffrey Bercow, Ben Fernandez, Michael Larkin, and Melissa Tapanes Llahues, who advise institutional clients, owners, and developers on local, state, and federal permitting and licensing issues. Michael Marrero assists clients with local government and compliance issues while Carli M. Koshal covers due diligence, site planning, approvals, and vested rights. Graham Penn represents land use and zoning litigation clients before the appellate courts. Associate Michael Yanopoulos and counsel Daniel Goldberg recently joined the firm from Terra Group and the City of Miami, respectively. Unless stated otherwise, all the abovementioned attorneys are based in Miami.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Altman Development Company
- Nautilus Enterprises LLC
Work highlights
Advised a client constituting part of Altman Companies, a multifamily developer in Florida and other areas of the country, on its proposal to build 336 residential units. This mixed-income housing project is designed to meet the growing demand for workforce housing in a transit-oriented area.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Jeffrey Bercow
Ben Fernandez
Michael Larkin
Melissa Tapanes Llahues
Other key lawyers
Michael Marrero
Carli Koshal
Graham Penn
Michael Yanopoulos
Daniel Goldberg
Paul Savage