Miami
A partner in Miami, Melissa Tapanes Llahues represents the interests of landowners, institutional clients and developers seeking real estate licensing and regulatory approvals from governmental boards and agencies at the local, state and federal levels. She specializes in managing complex and politically sensitive legislative and quasi-judicial matters from initial due diligence to permitting. Among recent community efforts, she was appointed as a member of the Miami Downtown Development Authority board of directors, where she serves as chair of the Urbanism Committee.