U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2015

Bercow, Radell & Fernandez Ranked Top Tier in Miami in Three Practice Areas

MIAMI (Nov. 3, 2014) – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the fifth consecutive year, announced the 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Bercow, Radell & Fernandez was ranked in the top tier in Miami in Environmental, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law.

Firms included in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

The 2015 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and highest number of client ballots on record. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the US. Over 17,000 attorneys provided almost 600,000 law firm assessments, and almost 7,500 clients provided more than 40,000 evaluations.

Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.

Bercow Radell & Fernandez is a leading land use, zoning and environment law firm that offers counsel in comprehensive planning, DRI, growth management and approvals, among other areas. It represents clients before local and state agencies, as well as provides appellate litigation services to administrative proceedings.

The firm’s clients include Lennar Homes, Landmark Companies, Turnberry Associates, Florida Power and Light Company, Leon Medical Centers and Public Storage.

Bercow Radell & Fernandez, located at 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 850, Miami, was established in 1996. For more information, contact (305) 374-5300 or visit www.brzoninglaw.com.

Awards were given in 74 national practice areas and 120 metropolitan practice areas.

The 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting BestLawFirms.usnews.com.

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