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FIRM NEWS: Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin + Tapanes is thrilled to have Kyle Spohn and Olivia Clausen on board as part of our 2025 Summer Clerkship Program.

July 2, 2025

Kyle Spohn is a rising 2L at the University of Miami School of Law, where he ranks in the top 17% of his class and serves on the Inter-American Law Review. He is a recipient of the Dean’s Merit Scholarship and has earned multiple academic awards, including the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Communication & Research I. Kyle earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, cum laude, from the University of Florida, with minors[...]

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Firm Celebrates 20th Anniversary

November 15, 2016

BERCOW RADELL & FERNANDEZ CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW NAME (MIAMI) Nov. 15, 2016 — Twenty years ago attorneys Jeffrey Bercow, Michael Radell and Ben Fernandez left a large Miami practice to set up shop specializing in land use, zoning and environmental law. Their timing couldn’t have been any better. Today, with 14 attorneys, Bercow Radell & Fernandez is one of Miami-Dade County’s go-to boutique firm for real estate developers, property owners and government entities seeking legal advice. The firm celebrated its 20th anniversary Nov. 14 at[...]

Hialeah Warehouse District Moves Forward

November 6, 2016

Hialeah warehouse districts could transform into vibrant mixed-use communities Hialeah City Council approved regulations for two new urban communities The Hialeah City Council unanimously approved regulations for two new vibrant, mixed-use communities that would be erected around rail transit. PlusUrbia, the visionary studio behind Wynwood and the more recent MyCalle8, created a neighborhood plan to transform two large warehouse districts into walkable communities, which would develop around two Tri-Rail stops: Market Station (1200 Southeast 11th Avenue) and Transfer Station (1125 East[...]

New Mixed-Use Project on S. Dixie Hwy

November 4, 2016

Developer submits plans for mixed-use project on US 1 in Coconut Grove Project will have a mix of workforce and market-rate housing, retail, office and public space The private developer of a piece of county-owned land on South Dixie Highway in Coconut Grove has submitted plans for a mixed-use apartment project on the site. Platform 3750 LLC submitted plans for an eight- and five-story building with 192 workforce and market-rate apartments, 20,200 square feet of retail space, 30,070 square[...]

Firm Represents Developer for New Project

November 2, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Wawa proposes store at supermarket retail project in Miami-Dade County Convenience store and gas station chain Wawa has identified its second location in Miami-Dade County, this time in the half near Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. The three-building retail project where popular brand aims to build the store would also feature a new supermarket. Leon Tamiami Holdings, managed by Leon Medical Centers Chairman Benjamin Leon Jr., submitted a pre-application zoning filing to Miami-Dade County officials on Oct. 24 concerning the 4.8-acre[...]

Melissa Tapanes Llahues Receives Latin Builders Association Leadership Award

October 13, 2016

Latin Builders Association Recognizes Miami Zoning Attorney Melissa Tapanes Llahues With First-Ever “Leadership Award” (MIAMI) October 13, 2016 — Bercow Radell & Fernandez shareholder, land use and zoning attorney Melissa Tapanes Llahues, was presented with the first-ever “Leadership Award” by the Latin Builders Association® (LBA) at the Association’s recent 36th Annual Awards Luncheon in downtown Miami. Florida Governor Rick Scott made the presentation. “I am deeply honored by the recognition given me by the Latin Builders Association,” Tapanes Llahues said. “I strongly support the[...]