Javier Aviñó

Javier F. Aviñó, Practice Group Leader of Bilzin Sumberg's Land Development & Government Relations Group, focuses his practice in land use, zoning, and environmental law. He represents domestic and international clients in complex matters including the development approval process, DERM permitting, planning and zoning applications, code enforcement, comprehensive planning and other environmental law areas. Javier also has experience representing both private and public sector clients before various state, county, municipal governments and regulatory bodies throughout South Florida. He routinely 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 projects. He also has extensive experience representing clients in the restaurant and hospitality industry with liquor licensing and permitting, including the solicitation of new licenses, the transfer of existing licenses and the resolution of any zoning or permitting issues.