Christopher Penelas

Christopher Penelas

Miami, FL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2025
Akerman LLP

239 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Biography

Christopher A. Penelas focuses his practice on land use, zoning, and government relations. He regularly represents clients before local governments and county boards. Christopher has experience representing clients in code enforcement proceedings, zoning applications, ordinance modifications, site plan approvals, appeals, and other administrative and quasi-judicial processes.

Born and raised in Miami, Christopher is actively involved in the community spending his spare time working with local political candidates and numerous non-profits.

Akerman LLP

239 Best Lawyers awards

Akerman LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 2021
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 2021

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law

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