About Us

Founded in 1996, our award-winning boutique firm brings more than three decades of experience providing strategic counsel in zoning, land use, and environmental law. We are widely recognized for our deep expertise, practical insight, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in client service.

Our Expertise

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin + Tapanes is one of South Florida’s premier boutique law firms specializing in land use, zoning, and environmental matters. Our attorneys’ expertise in regulations governing real property, land development, construction permitting and business licensing is sought by international, domestic and local landowners, developers, institutions, investors and businesses seeking approvals from government boards and agencies at the local, state and federal level.

We excel at managing complex, politically sensitive legislative and quasi-judicial matters from initial due diligence to construction, including applications and issues related to developments of regional impact, amendments to local government comprehensive plans, vested rights, rezonings, site plan approvals, variances, subdivision, and permitting as well as enforcement, ad valorem, historic preservation and archeological matters.

The firm is known for its practical, strategic approach to navigating evolving regulatory and political landscapes. We work closely with clients, design professionals, consultants, and public officials to anticipate challenges, resolve issues efficiently, and move projects toward approval while aligning legal requirements with business goals.

With a strong South Florida presence and a proven record in high-profile, precedent-setting matters, Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin + Tapanes is often called upon to address emerging issues involving workforce and affordable housing, resiliency, sustainability, and infrastructure. Our attorneys are trusted for their responsiveness, credibility, and results in complex, highly regulated environments.

Our Know-How

Members of the firm frequently appear before:

Miami-Dade County’s Board of County Commissioners, Planning Advisory Board, Community Councils/Zoning Appeals Board, Development Impact Committee, Board of Rules and Appeals, Historic Preservation Board and Environmental Quality Control Board;

Miami Beach City Commission, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, and Historic Preservation Board;

Miami Commission, Planning Zoning Appeals Board, Design Review Board, Coordinated Review Committee and Historic Preservation Board;

as well as the various regulatory, entitlement and enforcement boards in all municipalities in Miami-Dade County, and throughout South Florida, including:,

Broward
Monroe and
Palm Beach.

We also frequently appear before the South Florida Regional Planning Council.