The arrival of Miami Real Estate and Land Use Attorneys Steven J. Wernick and Joseph Ruiz were featured in a Law360 article. Wernick and Ruiz joined from Wernick & Co, a land use boutique noted for numerous development projects in Miami's arts-focused Wynwood neighborhood.

"Adding Steve and Joe to our already robust transactional team further positions Day Pitney as a leader in the South Florida real estate market and expands our service offerings in land use and zoning to our clients," commented Manuel A. Garcia-Linares, Office Managing Partner of the Florida Offices for Day Pitney.

Wernick & Co has been at the forefront of land use and zoning during a time of tremendous growth in Miami. Wernick's practice focuses on representing real estate developers, property owners, and others in the industry navigating the complexities of local government approvals throughout South Florida. Ruiz has significant experience at the state, county, and municipal levels of government, and he served as the City of Miami Zoning Administrator // Director for the Office of Zoning before moving to private practice.

Wernick commented he and Ruiz were "making the move at a time when development in Florida was growing increasing complex, especially in a district like Wynwood, which involves in-depth approvals processes." Adding the reason of why they chose Day Pitney, "There was clearly a culture of collaboration here… That's something I'm excited about."

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