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Devon Vickers is an attorney in the Miami Land Use Practice and focuses her practice on virtually all aspects of the land development and entitlement process. In doing so, Devon is experienced with representing a broad range of private land developers and managing several development projects throughout the entitlement process - starting from the site due diligence phase, to preparing land use and zoning applications for public hearing review and approval, and throughout the permitting process. Devon’s multi-jurisdictional experience and strong relationships with local government and municipalities enables her to navigate complex projects that require seamless collaboration and positive rapport with local government and community stakeholders. Devon represents clients in established and emerging development markets throughout Miami-Dade County, including City of North Miami, City of North Miami Beach, City of Coral Gables and City of Miami Beach, among many other Miami-Dade County municipalities. 

While Devon focuses her practice on obtaining land use and zoning approvals for mid-scale and large-scale mixed-use, commercial, and residential developments throughout Miami-Dade County – she has also successfully represented small-scale developments and private homeowners before local zoning and code enforcement boards in surrounding Miami-Dade County municipalities.

Concentrations

  • Land Use and Zoning
  • Code enforcement issues

Capabilities

Experience

  • Representation of Make-A-Wish of Southern Florida in the development of its South Florida headquarters in the City of Miami.
  • Representation of developer in connection with the zoning approvals for a mixed-use, high-rise development located in the heart of the City of Coral Gables.
  • Representation of a prominent real estate developer for board approval of a luxury, residential tower on an existing hotel development site in the City of Miami Beach.
  • Representation of developer in connection with the entitlement approvals of a mixed use development with ground floor retail and Class A office space located in Coral Gables’ Merrick Park area.
  • Representation of developer’s proposed mixed-use development in the City of North Miami Beach’s urban downtown and Mixed Use district.
  • Representation of developer in connection with multiple zoning and entitlement approvals for a mixed use development located in the City of North Miami’s industrial district.
  • Representation of client in connection with a mixed-use development in the newly rezoned, former Johnson & Wales campus in the City of North Miami.

Recognition & Leadership

  • Team Member, a Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2023
    • Selected, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, “Pathfinder,” 2024
    • Member, Florida Bar
    • Member, Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Law Association
    • Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
    • Mentor, Big Brother Big Sister
    • Volunteer Speaker, Make-A-Wish Foundation

    Credentials

    Education
    • J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2016
      • Juvenile Law Clinic Book Award, Recipient
      • The Florida Moot Court Team, Internal Vice President
      • Restoration of Civil Rights Pro Bono Project, Volunteer
    • M.S., University of Florida Hough Graduate School of Business, 2013
    • B.A., University of Florida, 2012
      • Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary
    Admissions
    • Florida

    Related Capabilities

    Land Use Real Estate