Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes (BRFLT) is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with an additional two attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
The recognition comes during a milestone year for BRFLT, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026 and three decades of helping shape the built environment throughout South Florida.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Best Lawyers recognitions are based on its Purely Peer Review® methodology, through which attorneys are evaluated by other leading lawyers within their practice areas and geographic regions.
BRFLT congratulates the following attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®:
- Jeffrey S. Bercow — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005 for Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law
- Ben J. Fernandez — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019 for Land Use and Zoning Law
- Michael W. Larkin — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 for Land Use and Zoning Law
- Melissa Tapanes Llahues — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 for Land Use and Zoning Law
- Michael J. Marrero — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026 for Land Use and Zoning Law
- Graham Penn — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023 for Land Use and Zoning Law
- Thomas Robertson — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026 for Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Matthew Amster — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 for Land Use and Zoning Law
- Carli M. Koshal — Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 for Land Use and Zoning Law
BRFLT also congratulates the following attorneys once again recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:
- Maritza Haro Salgado — Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2026 for Land Use and Zoning Law
- Nicholas Rodriguez-Caballero — Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2026 for Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Law
“As we celebrate our firm’s 30th anniversary, this recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects the respect of our peers and the strength of the team we have built together. For three decades, our firm has been entrusted with helping shape the communities we serve, and that stewardship carries both privilege and responsibility. Our legacy of excellence has never belonged to any one lawyer—it has been built through collaboration, shared accountability and generations of talented professionals committed to exceptional work. These recognitions honor that collective effort and inspire us to carry that standard forward for the next generation.”
— Melissa Tapanes Llahues, CEO, Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes
For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 23 million votes were analyzed, resulting in the recognition of more than 80,000 leading lawyers. For the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, more than 4 million votes were analyzed, resulting in more than 27,000 lawyers being honored.
Best Lawyers is the oldest and one of the most respected lawyer-ranking services in the world. Its awards and recognitions are based on peer review. Lawyers nominated for consideration are evaluated by currently recognized Best Lawyers practicing in the same practice area and geographic region, followed by a verification process before final recognition.
“We are proud to see this exceptional group of attorneys recognized by their peers. Their dedication, expertise and leadership continue to elevate the standard of excellence across the legal profession,” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.
About Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes
Founded in Miami in 1996, Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes is celebrating 30 years of helping shape South Florida’s communities and built environment. The firm focuses on land use, zoning, environmental, real estate development and governmental permitting matters and handles all aspects of local, state and federal real estate permitting and licensing, including zoning approvals, comprehensive plan amendments, site planning, due diligence, growth management, concurrency, environmental matters and development permitting.
The firm is located at 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300, Miami, Florida.
For more information, call 305-374-5300 or visit brzoninglaw.com.
