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Kathleen Oppenheimer Berkey
also known as Kathleen D. Oppenheimer, Katie Berkey
About Kathleen
Biography
Kathleen “Katie” Berkey is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist (BCS) in City, County and Local Government Law and a certified Professional Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Ms. Berkey is the only practicing professional to hold both credentials in Southwest Florida and one of eight statewide. She represents clients in zoning, land use, and planning matters, including: representing clients in local government administrative matters before city and county commissions, councils, and boards; environmental resource and water use permitting; local and state code compliance; and private and government contracting and negotiation. As a certified Professional Planner, she is qualified to provide expert witness testimony on zoning, land use, and planning issues. Ms. Berkey also represents condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ association clients with the management and operational aspects of governing their communities, as well as zoning and land use matters. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced community association, land use, zoning, and local government law, working closely with federal, state, and municipal agencies and served as a Senior Planner and Project Manager for a national planning, design, and engineering consultant.
Board certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the knowledge, skills, and proficiency of attorneys in City, County, and Local Government Law, as well as professionalism and ethics in law practice. This specialty encompasses the preparation of laws, ordinances, regulations, and legal instruments, as well as addressing legal issues of county, municipal, other local governments, special districts, agencies, or authorities, such as: land use and zoning, taxation, sunshine law, public records law, eminent domain, sovereign immunity, and procurements.
Offices: Fort Myers, Florida; Naples, Florida; Sarasota, Florida
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning
50%
15 years
Real Estate
50%
15 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Florida for 14 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2011
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Location
Becker & Poliakoff
12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 200, Fort Myers, FL, 33966
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Posted by Tony | July 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Attorney, consultant and friend
Katie has steered our condominium association through amendments of our declarations and by laws. She has protected the association rights and property through a protracted rezoning and development process from a new developer that purchased the neighboring property. She was always available and had ...
Posted by Jose | October 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Mortgage re-fi of 10 unit commercial property
Mrs Berkey represented my interests in confronting a nasty and confrontational bank holding my original mortgage. I would've been overwhelmed and abused without her
Kathleen Oppenheimer Berkey's Lawyer Endorsements
"Katie is uniquely qualified to assist her clients with land use, zoning and planning matters, as she has a professional planning background, education and certification but also focuses her law practice in these areas, putting her planning expertise to work."
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Experience
Honors
2024
Land Use and Zoning & Community Association Law, The Best Lawyers in America
2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2023
Land Use and Zoning & Community Association Law, The Best Lawyers in America
2022
Florida Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Florida Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Florida Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
APEX Award, Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Women in Business Committee
2020
Woman of the Year, Zonta Club of Bonita Springs-Estero
2019
14th Annual APEX Award, Finalist, Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce
2019
Board Certified - City, County & Local Government Law, The Florida Bar
2018
Top 40 Under 40, Naples Herald
2017
“Florida’s Legal Elite" “Legal Up & Comer”, Florida Trend Magazine
2016
Pro Bono Service Award, Lee County Bar Association
2014
"Top-Idea Maven", Woman's Advantage
2014
Top 40 Under 40, Gulfshore Business
2012
Statewide Leadership Institute, Class III, Connect Florida by Leadership Florida
2011
Q4 Fellowship Award, Women's Wireless Leadership Forum
2011
Pro bono distinction (140+ pro bono service hours), University of North Carolina School of Law
2005
Graduated magna cum laude (3.7+ GPA), Franklin & Marshall College
2005
Phi Beta Kappa Inductee, Phi Beta Kappa Society
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Shareholder Attorney and Certified Land Planner (AICP), Becker & Poliakoff
2017 - 2018
Senior Project Manager + Planner, Kimley-Horn and Associates
2011 - 2017
Attorney and Certified Land Planner (AICP), Pavese Law Firm
2010 - 2010
Law Clerk, Hopping Green & Sams
Associations
2024 - Present
Urban Land Institute of Southwest FloridaChair of Mission Advancement
2016 - Present
Keep Lee County BeautifulBoard of Directors
2012 - Present
American Institute of Certified Planners
2011 - Present
Florida Planning and Zoning Association
2011 - Present
Urban Land Institute of Southwest FloridaManagement Committee Member
2011 - Present
Lee County Bar Association, Land Use Section
2011 - Present
Florida Bar
2011 - Present
Real Estate Investment Society
2011 - Present
Florida Wireless Association
2007 - Present
American Planning Association
2005 - Present
Phi Beta Kappa Society
2013 - 2015
Connect Florida by Leadership FloridaSouthwest Florida Regional Chair, Board of Governors
2013 - 2017
Franklin & Marshall College Alumni AssociationBoard of Directors
2013 - 2018
Urban Land Institute of Southwest FloridaCo-Chair, Women's Leadership Initiative
2012 - 2014
Lee County Bar AssociationCo-Chair, Pro Bono Committee
2011 - 2017
Urban Land Institute of Southwest FloridaCo-Chair, Young Leader's Group
2011 - 2013
Women's Wireless Leadership Forum
2011 - 2015
Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, 20th Judicial CircuitNo Value
2011 - 2013
Lee County Association for Women Lawyers
Education
2011
University of North Carolina School of Law
Juris Doctor
2011
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Master of City & Regional Planning
2005
Franklin and Marshall College
A.B.
Speaking Engagements
2016
Real Estate Fundamentals
The Role of Land Use Lawyers and Planners Throughout the Various Phases of Land Development
2015
Real Estate Fundamentals
The Role of Land Use Lawyers and Planners Throughout the Various Phases of Land Development
2015
APA Florida Annual Conference
The Planner as a Social Entrepreneur
2014
Real Estate Fundamentals
Career Opportunities and Paths in Real Estate, Land Use, and Environmental Law
2014
Real Estate Fundamentals
The Role of Land Use Lawyers and Planners Throughout the Various Phases of Land Development
2014
Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity
Legal Practice Area Exploration: Real Estate, Land Use, and Environmental Law
2014
APA Florida Annual Conference
Building Healthy Places: Integrating Health into Planning, Developing, and Managing our Communities
2014
Alumni Webinar Series
Follow and Promote Yourself Online: Defrag and Optimize your Online Brand
2013
Real Estate Fundamentals
The Role of Land Use Lawyers and Planners Throughout the Various Phases of Land Development
2012
Charting a New Course: APA Florida 2012 Conference
Opportunities and Incentives for Renewable Energy in Florida
2012
Charting a New Course - APA Florida 2012 Conference
Tips for a Successful Job Search in Today's Economy
Publications
2012
2011
Unpublished Master's Thesis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of City and Regional Planning
Oh the Huge Manatee! Biofouling Poses Sticky Problems for Manatees That Require Attention Under the Federal Endangered Species Act
2009
N.C. J. L. & TECH. BLOG
WhoGlue Pokes Facebook with Patent Infringement
2009
N.C. J. L. & TECH. BLOG
Marine Biofouling: A Sticky Situation with Global Implications
2005
Unpublished student research report for cruise C-197, Sea Education Association. On file with Erik Zettler, Associate Dean for Institutional Relations and Research, Sea Education Association.
Indicators of Biofilm Development and Adhesion in Subtropical and Tropical Oligotrophic Waters
Languages
English