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Chambers USA Awards Firm Top Ranking in Zoning/Land Use Law in South Florida

June 2, 2023

For the third year in a row, Chambers USA, one of the oldest and most prestigious legal guides in the world, has ranked Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes in Band 1 in the area of Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use Law – South Florida, the highest recognition given by Chambers. Jeffrey Bercow, co-founder and managing partner of the firm, and shareholders, Michael Larkin and Melissa Tapanes Llahues, were also recognized in the highest categories for lawyers in zoning and land[...]

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Firm Wins Approval for New Home

March 3, 2015

Bercow Radell & Fernandez Congratulates Client Stuart Miller, Whose Star Island Home Received Design Board Approval The prospect of new legislation governing future development on Star Island motivated Lennar CEO Stuart Miller to move, rather than demolish, his circa-1928 waterfront home at 22 Star Island Drive, his attorney told the Miami Beach Design Review Board during a meeting on Tuesday. Lennar Corp. CEO Stuart Miller’s design plans for his Star Island home, which include the construction of a new 20,000-square-foot[...]

Justin Karr and Gianeli Mestre Have Joined the Firm

February 23, 2015

(MIAMI) Feb. 17, 2015 – Bercow Radell & Fernandez is pleased to announce that Justin Karr and Gianeli Mestre have joined the growing zoning, land use and environmental law firm as Associates. Located in downtown Miami, Bercow Radell & Fernandez consistently ranks among the region’s top firms in its specialties. Justin has worked in the public sector at the federal, state, and local level, and was drawn to the practice because of his considerable interest in government relations. At the firm, he works[...]

Scheck Hillel’s New Athletic Complex

February 13, 2015

Bercow Radell & Fernandez Congratulates Its Client, Scheck Hillel Community Schools on New Athletic Complex With great excitement and a lot of Lion Pride, the community gathered January 8, for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Scheck Hillel Community School’s new state-of-the-art Athletic Complex. To commence the celebration, Scheck Hillel’s Head of School, Dr. Ezra Levy officially welcomed families, founders, past chairs, alumni, dignitaries and other friends to the complex and future of the campus. Scheck Hillel was fortunate to have North Miami Beach Mayor George[...]

Firm Congratulates Client Florida East Coast Realty

February 3, 2015

Bercow Radell & Fernandez Congratulates Client Florida East Coast Realty on Naming an Architect for Panorama Tower The 830-foot-high Panorama Tower now has an architect. Tibor Hollo hired Zyscovich Architects for the project, which is the first development in the city of Miami to be partially funded by the EB-5 visa program, the architecture and design firm announced Tuesday. Zyscovich will be responsible for quality control, interior design, specifications, furniture, fixtures and equipment, according to a press release. Tower amenities will include[...]

Matthew Amster Promoted to Partner

February 2, 2015

(MIAMI) Feb. 2, 2015 – Bercow Radell & Fernandez, consistently ranked among the region’s top firms in zoning, land use and environmental law, is pleased to announce that Matthew Amsterhas been promoted from Senior Associate to Partner. Matthew has a strong personal and professional interest in the environment, which is the focus of his law practice. Prior to entering the field of law, he was a field inspector and code enforcement officer at Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) and[...]