
Legal Strategies
Felix M. Lasarte is the founder and managing partner of The Lasarte Law Firm. He has been practicing law in the areas of zoning and governmental relations since 1994 and practiced for many years at large national law firms before opening his own firm in 2008.

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Legal Solutions
At Lasarte Law Firm, we deliver tailored legal solutions across Zoning and Land Use, Governmental Relations, Outdoor Advertising, and International Business Strategy. Our services span Zoning Applications, Variance Requests, Permitting, and regulatory compliance — ensuring your projects meet local, federal, and international requirements.
We provide strategic advisement on global business matters, including federal policy, international trade concerns, and cross-border legal challenges. Our firm is experienced in navigating complex international issues and crises, offering decisive legal counsel when your business faces geopolitical or regulatory risks abroad.
We also advise clients on emerging sectors, including rare earths and critical minerals — a rapidly evolving area where federal policy, international law, and strategic business interests converge. Whether you're engaged in exploration, supply chain compliance, or government contracts in this space, we bring the legal insight to move forward with confidence.
From Political Counseling and Lobbying to RFPs, Bid Protests, and international legal advisement, Lasarte Law Firm is the partner you need to grow, stay compliant, and compete on a global stage.

Zoning - Land Use
Governmental Relations
Outdoor Advertising
We handle Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Zoning and Variance Applications, and Permitting and Land Development Issues — ensuring your projects comply with local, federal, and international regulatory frameworks. We also advise on land use strategies tied to critical infrastructure and rare earth resource development.
We provide Political Counseling, strategic advisement on global business and federal policy matters, assistance with RFPs and Public Solicitations, and support with Lobbying and Bid Protests. Our team also counsels clients navigating international issues and crises — bridging the gap between local government relations and the demands of the global stage.
We specialize in Permitting Murals and Billboards and establishing Billboard Networks in compliance with local laws. As our firm's practice expands internationally, we also advise on advertising regulatory compliance across federal and cross-border jurisdictions — ensuring your brand reaches its audience wherever business takes you.


Felix
Lasarte
Felix M. Lasarte is the founder and managing partner of The Lasarte Law Firm, with over 30 years of experience in zoning, governmental relations, and international legal strategy. Since establishing his firm in 2008, he has led high-profile projects that have shaped South Florida's development landscape and earned him a reputation that extends well beyond its borders.
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Felix serves on the President's International Advisory Board, where he provides strategic counsel on global business matters, federal policy, and international affairs — a role that reflects his deep expertise at the intersection of law, government, and geopolitics. He is a trusted advisor on international issues and crises, offering decisive legal and strategic guidance to clients and governments navigating complex cross-border challenges.
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His work spans critical and emerging sectors, including rare earths and strategic minerals — areas where federal regulation, international law, and global supply chain concerns demand sophisticated legal counsel. Felix brings that expertise to clients operating at the frontier of these industries.
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Notably, Felix played a key role in assisting The Trump Organization with expanding the Doral golf resort, navigating complex zoning and land use regulations to bring the project to fruition. His direct access to the highest levels of government has made him an indispensable resource for clients requiring results on matters of local, national, and international significance.
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Felix has also held influential positions in South Florida governance, including serving as Chairman of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority Board of Directors and on the Board of Directors of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
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His transparent, results-driven approach — paired with an unmatched network across government, industry, and international affairs — has solidified Felix's standing as one of the most consequential attorneys and strategic advisors operating today.

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NTN24: Cuál es la postura de Trump a Latino América​​
TV Azteca: analizando la estrategia de Trump hacia Latino América
El abogado y confidente de Trump en Miami dice que el populismo MAGA desconcierta a los demócratas y exige que los ricos compartan sus ganancias
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El cubano-estadounidense Félix Lasarte es un experimentado abogado y lobbista de Miami. Trump lo contrató para gestionar la aprobación de una obra inmobiliaria monumental y así se ganó la confianza del presidente. Lasarte dialoga con El Observador USA sobre el mundo MAGA, el populismo de Trump, los aranceles y la inmigración.
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Habla uno de los abogados del mandatario de Estados Unidos: “Petro debe reevaluar su posición con el presidente Trump”
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Félix Lasarte, abogado del presidente de Estados Unidos, habló con SEMANA. Aseguró que Colombia es el país que más cooperación recibe, y no quiere trabajar con la Casa Blanca.
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Donald Trump propone condominios y hoteles de lujo en Miami.
“Él nos dio el nombre”, dijo Félix Lasarte, el abogado y cabildero de Miami contratado por la Organización Trump para que el proyecto.
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Eric Trump fights Miami-Dade’s Doral incinerator plan​​
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So far, President-elect Trump has remained silent on the incinerator plan and Bermudez said any role of the incoming presidential administration did not come up in his lunch with Trump’s son and a local Trump lobbyist, Felix Lasarte.
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FOX Noticias: El Presidente Trump se reúne con CEOs de industrias americanas ​
Canal 10 Honduras: Analizando los primeros 30 días de la Nueva Administración en EEUU​​​
CBS Miami: What to expect on inauguration day from President Trump
Chile, en la mirada de uno de los asesores cercanos a Donald Trump
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Uno de los hombres de confianza del Presidente de Estados Unidos cuenta a “El Mercurio” cómo es la personalidad del líder de la Casa Blanca, que el objetivo del mandatario es que los estadounidenses tengan “una vida productiva”, y advierte que Latinoamérica debiera bajarles los impuestos a los productos de su país.
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Trump’s man in Miami: How a local lobbyist became a confidante to the president-elect
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​​Lasarte has been instrumental in advancing the resort's expansion plans, including a proposed luxury condo and retail complex. His direct access to Trump and the president-elect’s inner circle has positioned him as a vital conduit between Trump and Miami-Dade officials.
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Trump's Miami-Area Hotel and Golf Resort Gets Initial Approval to Build Condo Towers
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The city of Doral has initially approved zoning changes for vacant land just south of Trump National Doral.​​
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Un nuevo proyecto residencial vuelve a encender la polémica entre Hialeah y Miami Lakes
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La ciudad de Miami Lakes se está oponiendo al plan de construcción de 1,369 viviendas en el área incorporada de Miami-Dade County.
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Our office is located in the Midtown neighborhood which is reminiscent of New York's SoHo district with a Miami twist. The entrance to our office is in the Midblock building lobby between Sugarcane Restaurant and Tap 42. There is street parking and valet service.
3250 NE 1st Avenue Suite
#334 Miami, Fl 33137
305-594-2877















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