Atty. Graham Penn

Atty. Graham Penn

Graham has a broad range of land use and zoning law experience, particularly in Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach, Opa-locka, North Bay Village, Hollywood, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Hallandale Beach, and Pompano Beach. Additionally, he handles appellate litigation matters before the Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Appellate Division and the Third District Court of Appeal.

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Profile Summary

About Graham Penn at a glance

Graham Penn is a zoning attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Graham has a broad range of land use and zoning law experience, particularly in Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach, Opa-locka, North Bay Village, Hollywood, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Hallandale Beach, and Pompano Beach
  • Additionally, he handles appellate litigation matters before the Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Appellate Division and the Third District Court of Appeal
  • His work has been broad, including complex Land Use Plan amendments, Development Agreements, and Development of Regional Impact applications
  • He served for nine years on the Hollywood Sustainability Advisory Committee, helping to guide the City’s policies related to sustainable development
  • Following graduation from law school, Graham clerked for the Honorable Emmett Ripley Cox of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Mobile, Alabama
  • He graduated from Rutgers College in New Brunswick, New Jersey (B.A. 1993) and the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law (J.D., High Honors, 2000) in Gainesville
  • Recognized for his legal writing, Graham was the Notes and Comments Editor of the University of Florida Law Review, was elected as a member of the Order of the Coif, and was awarded the George W. Milam Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarly Legal Writing
  • He also received the Gertrude Brick Law Review Prize for Best Note

Practice Areas Explained

Graham Penn's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Graham Penn handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Land Use & Zoning

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Graham Penn

Where is Graham Penn's law office located?
Graham Penn's law practice is located in Miami, Florida. The firm is Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Graham Penn handle?
Graham Penn focuses on zoning. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Florida.
Where did Graham Penn go to law school?
Graham Penn earned their education at (J.D., 2000).
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What awards or recognition has Graham Penn received?
Graham Penn's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
University of Florida
- 2000

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Florida, The Florida Bar

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