Atty. Eric Bernheim
Eric D. Bernheim is one of Fairfield County’s most sought-after real estate attorneys.
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Eric Bernheim is a real estate, zoning, and environmental attorney based in Westport, Connecticut, practicing at FLB Law PLLC. Admitted to practice in Connecticut, Connecticut. Educated at Roger Williams University (—, 2004) and Ithaca College (—, 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Westport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric D. Bernheim is one of Fairfield County’s most sought-after real estate attorneys
- Eric represents prominent developers, landlords, tenants, and lenders in transactions of all kinds, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, and financing
- He also handles zoning and land use matters
- Eric’s clients range from national hospitality groups to local businesses, developers, municipalities, and individuals, providing sound counsel for all of their real estate and business-related matters
- Known for his efficient negotiating style and creative problem-solving, Eric consistently minimizes delays that add unnecessary costs while delivering optimal results to his clients
- He values the trusted professional relationships that he has developed over many years, both locally as a Fairfield County native and as a practicing lawyer in Westport and nationally, handling clients’ expansions across the country
- He understands how to navigate and overcome challenges associated with issues related to land regulation due to wetlands, historic districts, zoning, and the multitude of other issues that can arise during real estate projects and transactions
- He frequently appears before municipal agencies, boards, and commissions and has a stable of experts at the ready to assist
- Eric ensures the correct team is in place for each engagement to achieve his clients’ goals and objectives
- Eric is regularly retained to handle complex projects that require a full complement of transaction-related services
- He was appointed as Special Counsel to the City of Norwalk, CT, for its largest redevelopment project in the city’s history
- He successfully negotiated amendments to the Land Disposition Agreement and provided counsel at proceedings that resulted in the successful development of The SoNo Collection, reported to be the last newly constructed enclosed mall in the country
- Eric also provides practical advice and solid counsel to the hospitality industry, particularly restaurant groups seeking national expansion, such as bartaco, Barcelona Wine Bar, Hawkers, and Sixty Vines
- Other notable projects on which Eric has worked include the Westport Weston Family YMCA, Maplewood Senior Living Westport, and Garavel Subaru’s new dealership being constructed on Main Avenue in Norwalk, for which he handled the zoning and acquisition of two parcels of land from different owners
- Highly regarded for his thorough understanding of commercial and residential real estate matters, Eric founded the Real Estate Outlook, which hosts informational seminars and webinars presented by noted industry experts
- Eric is a past recipient of the Fairfield County Business Journal’s “40 under 40.” As an active member of the community, Eric currently serves as co-chair of the Planning & Zoning Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and on the board of directors for MOCA Westport
- He has also served on multiple fundraising committees, helping to successfully raise tens of thousands of dollars for local nonprofit organizations, including Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Westport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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