Atty. Luis Cortes
Luis Cortes works with clients to secure regulatory approvals in the areas of land use and alcohol beverage law, with significant experience in state and municipal alcoholic beverage license requirements, tied-house laws, and enacted federal legislation. With a focus on the hospitality sector, Luis’ experience spans multistate licensing matters, as well as the State of Florida, including the City of Miami, City of Miami Beach, City of North Miami, City of North Miami Beach, City of Aventura, City of Miramar, City of Stuart, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, a
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Luis Cortes is a real estate attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Akerman LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Luis Cortes works with clients to secure regulatory approvals in the areas of land use and alcohol beverage law, with significant experience in state and municipal alcoholic beverage license requirements, tied-house laws, and enacted federal legislation
- With a focus on the hospitality sector, Luis’ experience spans multistate licensing matters, as well as the State of Florida, including the City of Miami, City of Miami Beach, City of North Miami, City of North Miami Beach, City of Aventura, City of Miramar, City of Stuart, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Pasco County, among others
- Luis guides clients through the extensive approval process for business and alcoholic beverage license applications, including preparing, completing, and expediting submittal for processing of applications to ensure issuance of new and transfer of existing licenses, while meeting the overarching goal and project deadlines of his clients
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
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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