Practice areas: Land Use & Zoning
Licensed in Florida since: 2021
Education: University of Miami School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Akerman LLP
Three Brickell City Centre98 Southeast Seventh Street, Suite 1100
Miami, FL 33131
Christopher Penelas is an attorney who represents clients in the Miami, Florida area. Christopher Penelas is recognized by peers and was selected to Rising Stars for 2026. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.
Christopher Penelas chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. He attended University of Miami School of Law and graduated in 2021. Christopher Penelas passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2021.
He represents clients with Land Use / Zoning issues in Florida.
Being selected to Rising Stars is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Rising Stars, Christopher Penelas has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.