Javier F. Aviñó
Javier is the first stop for developers before they put a shovel in the ground. Javier assists clients in obtaining the necessary development approvals for major high-rise residential condominium and rental projects, commercial and institutional buildings, single-family residential developments, affordable housing developments, and public-private partnerships.
Javier also has extensive experience representing clients in the restaurant and hospitality industry with liquor licensing and permitting. This niche practice includes the solicitation of new licenses, the transfer of existing licenses, and the resolution of any zoning or permitting issues.
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University of Miami, J.D., 2004Boston College, B.A., Psychology, 1999
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Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc.Board MemberBuilders Association of South FloridaLegislative Committee MemberCuban American Bar AssociationGreater Miami Chamber of CommerceLatin Builders AssociationBoard of DirectorsLeadership MiamiClass XXXI, 2009 - 2010Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA)Transit, Connectivity & Mobility Committee, MemberUrban Land Institute (ULI)Multi-Family Development Florida Product CouncilVoices for Children FoundationBoard Member
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Florida
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Band 1, Chambers USA, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2015 - present
Tier 1, The Legal 500, U.S. City Elite, Real Estate, 2026
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Notable - Real Estate/Land Use Attorneys, 2025
Lawyers of Color, Law Firm Leaders, 2022
Daily Business Review, Florida Trailblazer, 2020
Connect CRE, Top 50 Lawyers in U.S., 2020
Daily Business Review, Attorney on the Rise, 2017
Daily Business Review, Top Dealmakers of the Year - Office finalist, 2014
Florida Super Lawyers, 2018 - 2019
Florida Super Lawyers, Florida Rising Stars, 2009 - 2014
South Florida Business Journal, 40 Under 40 Honoree, 2014
South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up & Comers, 2015 - present
The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year - Land Use and Zoning Law, 2022
The Best Lawyers in America, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2019 - present
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Spanish
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