Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1982
Education:
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1984
LL.M.
Major: Real Property, Land Development and Finance
Nova University Center for the Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1982
J.D.
Tulane University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1979
B.S.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
City of Miami Multi-Ethnic Interaction Program, 1989 - 1990
Executive Board Member
City of Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board, 1990 - 1991
Member
Anti-Defamation Leage Civil Rights Committee
Member
Florida Planning and Zoning Association
Member
City of Miami Mayor’s Economic Advisory Council
Member
City of Miami Planning Advisory Board and City of Miami Zoning Board
Guest Lecturer
Village of Key Biscayne
Village Attorney
Past Employment Positions:
City of Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board, Member
Stephen J. Helfman
Member
Broward Office (954) 763-4242
Dade Office (305) 854-0800shelfman@wsh-law.com
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Mr. Helfman, a Member of the Firm, practices in the areas of real estate, zoning, growth management, subdivision law and land development. Mr. Helfman heads the firm’s Land Use & Zoning Group. Mr. Helfman currently serves as Village Attorney to the Village of Key Biscayne, and as special real estate/zoning counsel to public companies including telecommunication and real estate development companies. He has extensive experience with the State of Florida Growth Management Act, and has been extensively involved in the preparation of local government comprehensive plans and the adoption of municipal ordinances, including land development regulations implementing those plans. Mr. Helfman has served as a member of the City of Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board and has been a guest lecturer to the City of Miami Planning Advisory Board and the City of Miami Zoning Board on issues of growth management. Mr. Helfman has a Masters of Law in Real Estate Finance and Development.
