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Greenberg Traurig, LLPShareholder; Chair, ADA, Accessibility, Building & Life Safety Codes Practice
Robert S. Fine, Esq., A.I.A.
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Robert S. Fine, Esq., A.I.A.

4.7
17 reviews

333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 4400, Miami, FL 33131

Environmental, Land Development, ADA, Accessibility, Building & Life Safety Codes and 2 more

About Robert S. Fine, Esq., A.I.A.

Robert is a board certified construction law attorney and a Florida-registered, nationally certified architect. Robert, who had served as a long-time chair of the firm’s ADA, Accessibility, Building & Life Safety Codes Practice provides defense counsel and consulting in claims brought under disability rights laws including Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Formerly, the City of Miami Beach’s first ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, Robert has consulted on a multitude of projects regarding the ADA, FHA, and similar state and local laws, rules and codes. In addition, Robert provides defense counsel and consulting in matters involving auxiliary aids and services such as website accessibility, audio description, sign language interpreting and captioning. Robert provides cost-effective disability rights laws representation to business and property owners in numerous industries such as hospitality, professional sports teams, venues and sanctioning bodies, performing arts venues and theaters, retail (both strictly online and bricks & mortar-based), health care and commercial real estate and development (including multifamily residential).

Robert’s practice also focuses on land use, zoning, historic preservation, environmental, and building code compliance-related administrative law. This work ranges from representation before local governments for zoning and other development approvals to building code appeals, code enforcement and unsafe structure defense; and at a state level, petitions for declaratory statements, lobbying for and challenging building code provisions and other administrative rulemaking related to his practice areas.

Greenberg Traurig’s South Florida Land Use Team has made an impact throughout the state. View a map of the team’s work on Miami’s skyline.

Concentrations

•Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Titles II & III litigation and counseling
•Architectural Accessibility compliance matters
•Auxiliary Aids and Services compliance matters including website accessibility, captioning and sign language interpreting
•Fair Housing Act disability rights issues such as accessibility, reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications - counseling and defense litigation
•Fair Housing Act familial status issues - counseling and defense litigation
•Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - counseling and defense litigation
•Land use and zoning
•Historic preservation
•Building department relations, permitting and occupancy approvals
•Building and life safety codes interpretations, challenges, appeals and lobbying
•FEMA/NFIP/Coastal construction issues and permitting
•Local government enforcement proceedings and appeals
•Administrative law
•Construction law
•Green building and sustainable development

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law - Litigation, 2012-2026
•Listed, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Miami, 2022
•Team Member, a Law360 'Environmental Practice Group of the Year,' 2022
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2013 and 2015-2019
•fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America
•Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Environmental Law, 2016
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers , 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2013, 2015, 2022, and 2023
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2014
•Team Member, a Law360 'Employment Practice Group of the Year,' 2011 and 2013
•Rated, AV Preeminent

 

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Areas of Law

  • Construction Law
  • Other 4
    • Environmental
    • Land Development
    • ADA, Accessibility, Building & Life Safety Codes
    • Real Estate Operations

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder; Chair, ADA, Accessibility, Building & Life Safety Codes Practice
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Provided defense counsel, litigation support, expert witness
    other related consulting services to clients in more than 500 Title II
    III of the ADA lawsuits including hospitals, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, shopping centers, office buildings, pari-mutuels
    municipalities.
    Consulted on ADA, FHA
    other accessibility code related matters in more than 1000 facilities
    businesses.
    Consulted in more than 100 multi-family residential projects, time shares
    condo-hotels on Fair Housing Act Accessibility.
    Provided defense counsel or defense expert witness services in ADA lawsuits brought against more than 75 hospitals nationwide.
    Achieved client-favorable class settlements in two nationwide Title III ADA class action lawsuits brought against retail store chains alleging insufficient aisle width (2200 stores
    296 stores).
    Appointed special master by U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Title III ADA national class action lawsuit regarding health care facilities. Case Number 8:01-cv-00787-EAJ (M.D.FL.).
    City of Miami Beach, Florida's, first Americans with Disabilities Act/Rehabilitation Act Coordinator.
    Defended arenas
    stadiums, theaters, amphitheaters
    other performing arts venues from claims they violate Title III of the ADA
    similar state
    local laws in judicial
    administrative forums.
    Attained a 'Letter of Underst
    ing' finding no violation of the ADA for a Broadway theater in U.S. Attorney investigation.
    Defended clients from ADA compliance reviews
    investigations brought by the Department of Justice (D.C.)
    by US Attorney's Offices in S.D.FL., S.D.NY., E.D.LA., N.D.GA., E.D.VA.
    Defended multifamily housing developers
    owners from numerous administrative complaints before HUD (in several regions), Florida Commission on Human Relations, Illinois Human Rights Commission,
    New York City Human Rights Commission.
    Defended large investment banks, major department stores
    numerous other retailers, health care providers, fashion designers, watch manufactures, multifamily housing providers, real estate developers
    sellers,
    others against claims brought against them alleging violations of Title III of the ADA for the alleged inaccessibility of their websites
    mobile apps.
    Petitioned the Florida Building Commission for,
    was granted a declaratory statement holding that multi-family residential developments not receiving government funding are not subject to the 2012 Florida Accessibility Code resolving in statewide confusion on this issue.
    Petitioned the Florida Building Commission for,
    was granted a declaratory statement establishing a binding interpretation of the state building code that restored the ability of developers to construct usable space (retail, dining areas, bars, etc.) seaward of the coastal construction control line
    below the 100-year storm wavecrest elevation to facilitate beachfront development.
    Petitioned the Florida Building Commission
    was granted a declaratory statement holding 'All Aboard Florida,' the nation's first privately funded railroad in over 50 years, is exempt from the Florida Building Code.
    Assisted numerous clients in attaining Florida state Accessibility Code waivers.
    Challenged local technical amendments
    statewide technical amendments to the Florida Building Code.
    Lobbied
    challenged code provisions of
    amendments to the Florida Building Code
    Florida Fire Prevention Code.

    Certifications
    Licenses: Board Certified, The Florida Bar, Construction Law, Board of Legal Specialization
    Education
    APAC-BE (Certification-Built Environment), Accessibility Professionals Organization
    Nationally Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, International Code Council
    Accredited Professional (LEED AP), U.S. Green Building Council LEED
    Certified, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB 39308)
    Registered Architect, Florida (AR 13045)
    Registered Florida Real Estate Broker
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/Robert-S-Fine-Esq-A-I-A

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Florida
    Supreme Court of the United States
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
    U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
    •Member, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
    •Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    •Member, The Florida Bar
    •Professional Member, International Code Council (ICC)
    •Former ADA/Rehabilitation Act Coordinator, City of Miami Beach, FL

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Miami School of Law
    Class of 1998
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Rhode Island School of Design
    Class of 1985
    B.Arch.

    Rhode Island School of Design
    Class of 1984
    B.F.A.

    University of Miami
    Class of 1982
    B.S.
    Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    Miami Beach, Florida, 1959

Contact Robert S. Fine, Esq., A.I.A.

Shareholder; Chair, ADA, Accessibility, Building & Life Safety Codes Practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 4400Miami, FL 33131U.S.A.

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    Robert S. Fine, Esq., A.I.A. is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and United States Supreme Court.
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    Robert S. Fine, Esq., A.I.A. attended University of Miami School of Law.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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