Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 
Joseph P. Covelli is a Tampa, Florida real estate attorney at Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP whose practice focuses on complex real estate, corporate, and finance transactions. He represents developers, investors, lenders, builders, and business owners in matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, entitlements, due diligence, development, leasing, financing, and regulatory compliance. His practice also includes advising clients on the establishment, management, and financing of Community Development Districts (CDDs) throughout Florida.
Joe works with clients across a broad range of asset classes, including multifamily, retail, industrial, hospitality, hotel, and condominium projects. He regularly counsels clients on high-value transactions throughout the United States and has advised long-standing clients on more than $3.5 billion in combined real estate, corporate, and finance transactions over the past decade.
Joe began his professional career as a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in Arizona with a Big Six accounting firm, where he managed audits for clients in the retail, energy, manufacturing, nonprofit, and professional sports industries. His accounting and finance background complements his legal practice and allows him to provide strategic guidance on matters involving real estate law, corporate transactions, and commercial finance.
