About Ben
Ben J. Fernandez: Land Use and Zoning Law Attorney in Miami, Florida
Ben J. Fernandez has been active for more than 30 years helping to transform properties throughout Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami by representing landowners, institutional clients and developers on land use and zoning matters.
Practice Areas
- Local and State Real Estate Permitting and Licensing
- Zoning
- Site Plan and Other Land Use Approvals
- Amendments of Zoning Code
- Local Comprehensive Plans and Master Plans
- Due Diligence Reviews
- Concurrency
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Environmental Matters
- Historic Preservation Matters
Awards
Became one of the Best Lawyers in America for Land Use and Zoning Law for the past four years.
Prior to joining the firm, where he became a name partner in 2007, Ben practiced land use and zoning law with the Miami office of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and Ferrel Cardenas & Fertel. He began his legal career as a litigator with Cassiday Schade & Gloor in Chicago.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree from Marquette University, 1987
- J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, 1990
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1992
Affiliations
- Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC, name partner since 2007
- Metropolitan Dade County Environmental Advisory Task Force member
- WDNA 88.9FM Public Radio Board of Trustees
Languages
- Spanish
Ben J. Fernandez is committed to his community in many ways and has a strong understanding of the local regulatory environments, particularly in Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami. He obtained zoning approvals for the first 85-story skyscraper in the City of Miami located on Brickell Avenue.
