Top Zoning Lawyers in FORT LAUDERDALE | 9 available

Emerald Lake Corporate Park   3111 Stirling Road , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33310

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Entertainment & Sports ,Gaming ,Municipal ,Zoning, Planning & Land Use

Firm: Greenberg Traurig

401 East Las Olas Blvd , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Environmental , Land Use & Zoning, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Land Use & Zoning, Land Use & Zoning

Firm: Greenspoon Marder LLP

200 E Broward Blvd , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Environmental , Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Administrative Law

Firm: Greenberg Traurig

401 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 2000 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Contracts, Land Use & Zoning, Probate , Securities , Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Greenspoon Marder, LLP

200 E Broward Blvd Ste 1800 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Administrative , Civil , Contracts, Election Campaign & Political , Land Use & Zoning, Municipal , Real Estate , Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Administrative Law, Administrative Law, Administrative Law, Administrative Law, Administrative Law

Firm: Saul, Ewing, Arnstein & Lehr, LLP

200 East Las Olas Blvd. , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Government Agencies, Land Use & Zoning, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, State, Local And Municipal Law, State, Local And Municipal Law, State, Local And Municipal Law

Keith M. Poliakoff (Shareholder). Professional ExperienceMr. Poliakoff  is a Shareholder and is the Co-Chair of the Firm's Government Law Group. As Attorney to the Town of Southwest Ranches, he has substantial knowledge and experience in issues unique to Florida governmental entities including issues such as Annexation, Municipal Liability, RLUIPA, Bert Harris Act, Conflict Resolution, the Public Records Act, Government in Sunshine and laws pertaining to ethics and elections. He has worked on virtually all matters effecting a municipal government including the creation of Comprehensive Plans, developing zoning codes, code enforcement, drafting Ordinances and Resolutions, and he has presided over countless meetings and quasi-judicial matters. Further, Mr. Poliakoff has defended the Town in numerous litigation matters including a lawsuit challenging the municipality's incorporation.  Mr. Poliakoff has counseled numerous elected officials on all aspects of ethics laws, election laws, disclosure requirements and conflicts of interest, and has authored numerous opinions on these subject matters.. In addition to his representation of municipalities, Mr. Poliakoff represents multi-family residential and commercial properties on issues relating to land use and zoning, and has substantial experience in obtaining entitlements. He works closely with local public officials and provides guidance to his many business clients on the complex governmental processes including public sector procurements, affordable housing, developer agreements, and legislative initiatives. In 2000 Mr. Poliakoff developed an annexation bill, which still serves as the model for annexation bills throughout the state. He also has considerable experience with Community Redevelopment Agencies and has been involved in numerous redevelopment efforts throughout Broward County.. In 2005 Mr. Poliakoff was appointed to the Broward County Land Preservation Board by the Broward County Commission. This Board is responsible for reviewing all land acquisitions in Broward County, specifically overseeing the $400 million bond issue which was approved to preserve and reclaim over 1,400 acres of open space in Broward County and repair and enhance the County's recreational parks.. Activities & Memberships Mr. Poliakoff participates in many charitable organizations and community events. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Poliakoff was awarded an Alexander Fellowship where he clerked for 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Maryanne Trump Barry. Mr. Poliakoff also gained valuable experience as a freelance producer for NBC News and as an assistant producer at CNN in New York.. Honors 2002 Leadership Hollywood 26 2006 Florida Trends Legal Elite 2008 Florida Trends Legal Elite 2009 South Florida's Best Lawyers 2009, 2010 Best Lawyers in America (Government Relations Law). Bar Admissions Florida New York Bar. EducationJ.D., Benjamin Cardozo School of Law (Order of the Coif - top 10%, cum laude)B.S., Syracuse University, magna cum laude

Firm: Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & Webb

One Financial Plaza, 23rd Floor , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33394

Practice Areas: Administrative , Banking & Finance, Corporate , Government Agencies, Insurance , Real Estate , Regulatory , Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Insurance, Insurance

Mike Colodny, the founder of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, PA, has nearly 40 years of legal experience representing national corporations, banking institutions and insurance companies in corporate matters, insurance regulatory work and lobbying before government agencies and quasi-judicial public boards and commissions.. Mr. Colodny served as General Counsel for the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association and its successor, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, for which he was instrumental in negotiating several billion dollars in catastrophe claims funding, thereby assuring the Association’s ability to serve policyholders in the wake of a major hurricane.. His experience and renown in the insurance industry was a key factor in his being named in September 2010 to Florida Underwriter Magazine's new Statewide Editorial Advisory Board on the Florida insurance market.. Throughout his career, Mr. Colodny has been active in the community and has held many public offices. He served as City Councilman and four-term Mayor of the City of North Miami, attorney for the President of the Florida Senate, City Attorney for the Town of Golden Beach and Special Counsel for the City of South Miami. His dedication to civic matters has earned him numerous awards and recognitions from community and civic organizations, including the Carrie Meek Award for his efforts to promote community education in Miami-Dade County by the Miami-Dade County Coalition for Community Education of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.. He has been involved in numerous civic and service organizations, including Broward Days, the North Miami Chamber of Commerce, which he led as President; the United States Conference of Mayors; the Mayor’s Economic Task Force; the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Task Force on Community Affairs; Villa Maria Convalescent Home and Visions for Victory.  In 2008, he was elected Chairman of the Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center.. Mr. Colodny is licensed to practice law in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as the Supreme Court of the State of Florida.  He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Broward County Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association and the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists. Mr. Colodny, who has attained the highest rating of “AV” by Martindale Hubbell, was named as a "Key Partner" by South Florida Business Journal in 2006 and as a Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008.. He received his bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he was recognized by election to Florida Blue Key, the University of Florida Hall of Fame and Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Firm: Geller Law Firm, Pa

110 E Broward Blvd Ste 1700 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Government Contracts, Land Use & Zoning, Municipal , Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Land Use & Zoning

200 East Broward Boulevard   PO Box 1900 Flori , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33302

Practice Areas: Environmental ,Government Agencies,Land Use & Zoning,Telecommunications ,Zoning, Planning & Land Use