James H. "Jim" McNeil, Jr.

James H. "Jim" McNeil, Jr.


Akerman LLP

Recognized since 2010

Orlando, Florida

Practice Areas

Land Use and Zoning Law

Real Estate Law

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Jim McNeil serves as chair of Akerman’s Residential Development Practice, a highly experienced team representing national builders and developers of master planned and mixed-use residential communities throughout the real estate development process. Known for his ability to provide pragmatic, strategic, and forward-thinking planning advice, Jim represents developers, homebuilders, and private equity funds in all phases of the acquisition, entitlement, development, and sale of property. He handles both the transactional aspects of the deal as well as the due diligence and procurement of land use approvals and entitlements. In procuring development approvals for his clients, Jim negotiates complex development agreements and handles concurrency, utility, and school capacity enhancement/mitigation agreements.

Active in the community, Jim is a member of the Greater Orlando Builders Association and previously served on the Board of Directors and as the Associate Vice President.

Location
  • 420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1200
    Orlando, FL 32801
Education
  • Stetson University, J.D., graduated 1996
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • American Planning Association - Member
  • City of Ocoee Planning and Zoning Commission - Past Member
  • Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) - Member
  • Greater Orlando Builders Association - Associate Vice President, 2014
  • The Florida Bar - Member
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI) - Member

Akerman LLP
Orlando, Florida

226 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

119 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
  • Super Lawyers Magazine 2012-2016, Listed in Florida for Real Estate: Business, Land Use/Zoning
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Member

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