Brian S. Adler

Partner
305-350-2351
Area of Focus: Land Development & Government Relations

"Brian Adler has unparalleled depth of experience. He has the ability to think like a developer unprompted and often identifies and solves development-related problems before they even become problems."
- Chambers USA source 

Brian S. Adler
Partner
305-350-2351
  • OVERVIEW
  • EXPERIENCE
  • INSIGHTS
  • CREDENTIALS
  • PRACTICES
GET TO KNOW BRIAN

Brian has acquired expansive knowledge about land use, zoning and the development process in South Florida, with a particular emphasis in Miami-Dade County and its numerous municipalities. For over twenty years, Brian has built solid working relationships with municipal and county government staff and officials at various levels as he has guided developers and property owners others through local regulations and processes.

In addition to his traditional land use and zoning practice, Brian also has extensive experience in drafting zoning opinion letters for lenders, entitlement and acquisition due diligence memoranda for clients, as well as experience assisting clients in permitting, platting, water and sewer, and environmental matters. 

EXPERIENCE
INSIGHTS
CREDENTIALS
  • University of Miami, J.D., cum laude, 1993
    University of Miami, B.A., cum laude, 1990
  • Builders Association of South Florida
    Board Member, 2015 - present
    Legislative Committee, 2011 - present
    University of Miami

    School of Law, Robert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig LL.M. in Real Property Development, Adjunct Professor, 2007 - present

    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    Beauty and The Beast Event, Past Co-Chair and Former Committee Member
    Miami-Dade County
    Public Schools, Site Planning and Construction Committee, Vice Chairman, 2015 - Present
    Safeguarding American Values for Everyone, Inc. (SAVE)

    SAVE Dade
     Board Member Emeritus
     Chairman, 2013 - 2015
     Chair Elect, 2012
     Vice Chairman of the Board, Policy and Lobbying sub-committee, 2010 - 2011
    SAVE Foundation
     Chairman, 2013 - 2019
     Treasurer, 2020

  • Florida
  • - Band 3, Chambers USA, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2007 - 2012, 2020 - present

    The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, 2023

    The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, 2018 - present; Real Estate Law, 2019 - present

    - Builders Association of South Florida President's Award, 2012, 2015, 2018

    - Daily Business Review, Top Dealmakers of the Year - Mixed Use finalist, 2014

    - Florida Super Lawyers, 2011 - 2020

    - Florida Trend's Legal Elite, 2008, 2012 - present

    - South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up & Comers, 2008 - 2010; Top Lawyers, 2011 - present