Fort Lauderdale, FL – May 4, 2018 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce it has been newly recognized in Chambers and Partners USA 2018 guide in the Florida: Litigation: General Commercial practice category. This is the first time the firm has submitted in this category.
Partner Barry Somerstein maintained his Band 1 ranking status in Florida: Real Estate. He has been ranked in Chambers & Partners Florida: Real Estate category since 2003. Mr. Somerstein has represented many clients in the negotiation, structuring and documenting of real estate asset transactions, primarily, in connection with shopping centers, hotels and office buildings. Additionally, he works with developer clients in connection with the acquisition, permitting, land use planning, finance and development of large tracts of real estate.
Partner Dennis Mele maintained his ranking status in Florida: Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use. He has been ranked in Chambers & Partners Florida: Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use category since 2004. Mr. Mele is widely recognized for his work in land use, zoning, environmental and governmental law. Having experience as a land planner and a city manager, he has a unique understanding of the myriad issues developers, property owners and local governments face; and, is able to advise clients on a wide range of complex matters.
Chambers and Partners is one of the leading legal directories and its ranking system is based on, and validated by, extensive third-party research with clients, peers, and industry leaders.
Additional details of Chambers USA’s methodology and Greenspoon Marder’s rankings are available on Chambers and Partners’ website: www.chambersandpartners.com.