Cecelia Bonifay

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 2006.

420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1200 Orlando, Florida 32801

(407) 423-4000

Firm: Akerman LLP

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Overview

Firm

Akerman LLP

Years In Practice

Phone Number (407) 423-4000

Cecelia Bonifay has experience representing developers and governmental entities in a wide range of land use, sustainable development, and environmental matters. She currently represents clients in commercial, residential, and industrial sectors in the development as well as the repositioning of projects throughout Central Florida, including planned unit developments, large mixed-use developments of regional impact (DRI), and projects planned as sustainable communities.

Cecelia is the past co-chair of the Urban Land Institute's Climate Change, Land Use, and Energy Committee and she currently serves as the Chair of the ULI Central Florida District Council. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of land use and growth management, development incentives, green energy and climate change, and green building and LEED certification. Cecelia is also a board member of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. Cecelia has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in America, and Florida Super Lawyers, and she is a former recipient of the Florida Real Estate Journal's "Top Women in Commercial Real Estate" award.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Environmental Law

Land Use

Land Use and Zoning Law

Real Estate Law

Awards

Lawyer of the Year recognition for Cecelia Bonifay

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Land Use and Zoning Law, Orlando (2017)

Land Use and Zoning Law, Orlando (2014)

Florida Real Estate Journal 2004, Recognized as a "Top Woman in Commercial Real Estate"
Real Estate Florida 2008, Recognized as "Woman of Influence"
Super Lawyers Magazine 2007, 2009-2016, Listed in Florida for Real Estate and Land Use/Zoning
The Legal 500 2008-2009, 2012-2016, Recommended for Real Estate & Construction - Land Use/Zoning
Chambers USA 2008-2016, Ranked in Florida for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Contact Details and Office Locations

Office: (407) 423-4000

420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1200
Orlando, Florida 32801

Orlando, Florida 32801

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