Chad S. Friedman

Associate

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Chad focuses his practice on representing developers and governmental entities in the areas of land use and zoning. He has been interested in this area of the law since law school, where he was awarded with the Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund Award for Excellence in Land Use Planning. 

Chad has developed experience representing municipalities in the drafting and adoption of land development regulations. Recently, he successfully drafted the City of Weston’s new zoning code and is currently assisting the Town of Cutler Bay with the drafting and adoption of their new code. In addition, Chad has significant experience representing local governments in comprehensive plan amendments and quasi judicial hearings (i.e. variances, site plans, rezoning, and special exceptions). He has also successfully defended various governmental entities, such as the Village of Key Biscayne and Miami-Dade Public Schools, in Chapter 120 administrative hearings.

Given Chad’s unique local government experience, he has been successful in helping developers and private property owners navigate through the intricacies of the development review process. Over the years, he has assisted numerous private clients in securing the necessary development permits and other approvals required for the development of property. 

Chad, a frequent author and speaker on the subject of growth management and local government law, is currently the Co-Chair for the Environmental and Land Use Committee of the Dade County Bar.

Published Works

  •  “HB 7179 Keeps PACE with Green Initiatives,” Florida Real Estate Journal, June 2010
  •  “Senate Bill 360: The Impact of the 2007 Legislative Session on Local Government Growth Management, Part II,” The Florida Bar Journal, Volume 81, Number 11, 2007
  •  “Senate Bill 360: The Impact of the 2007 Legislative Session on Local Government Growth Management, Part I,” The Florida Bar Journal, Volume 81, Number 10, 2007
  • “Senate Bill 360: Growth Management Reform Arrives and It is All About Infrastructure,” The Florida Bar Journal, Volume 79, Number 9, 2005

Awards and Recognitions

  • Rising Star: Florida Super Lawyers, 2009-2011
  • Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund Award for Excellence in Land Use Planning
  • William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award

Professional/Civic Activities

  • Dade County Bar Association Section,
    Co-Chair Environmental and Land Use
  • Dade County Bar Association
    Young Lawyers Section
  • Florida American Planning Association (FAPA)
    Steering Committee
    Gold Coast Section
  • Young Leaders Steering Committee
    Urban Land Institute
  • Young Philanthropist of Baptist Hospital

Presentations

  • "Water, Energy, and Climate Change," CLE International 2010
  • "For and Function Both Important to Zoning Codes," Florida American Planning Conference, 2007