FLB Insights
FLB Law Successfully Represents MoCA CT in Acquisition of 19 Newtown Turnpike Property
FLB Law represented the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) CT in the acquisition of the property it had been leasing at 19 Newtown Turnpike.
Eight FLB Law Attorneys Named to 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Eight FLB Law attorneys were selected for inclusion on the 2024 Connecticut Lawyers & Rising Stars lists in a broad range of practice areas.
FLB Law Partner Eric Bernheim to Present at the 2024 ICSC+U.S. LAW Conference
Eric Bernheim, managing partner and head of the firm’s Real Estate & Land Use Practice, will be co-presenting, “Financeable Leases: Find Out What Your Lender Really Wants!” at the 2024 ICSC+U.S. LAW national conference.
Nine FLB Law Attorneys Named to the 2025 Best Lawyers
FLB Law is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys were selected to the 2025 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch. This is an exclusive honor given to only 5.3% of practicing attorneys who receive nominations from their colleagues. Alan Rubenstein, the firm’s Family Law attorney, has earned the highest distinction again this year—Lawyer of the Year in Family Law Mediation. Additionally, he has been recognized in the Family Law Arbitration category.
A Plan to Provide CT Zoning Boards of Appeal with a Relevant Definition of “Exceptional Difficulty or Unusual Hardship.”
Managing Partner Eric Bernheim provides suggestions on how to do define “exceptional difficulty or unusual hardship.”
FLB Law Settles Lease Dispute for a Fraction of the Seven-Figure Demand
The outcome of this case demonstrates the value that FLB Law’s full-service platform provides our clients.
Successful Real Estate Outlook Highlighted in Westfair Business Journals
FLB Law’s Real Estate Outlook featured in Westfair Business Journal.
FLB Law's Eric Bernheim Recognized in 2024 Chambers USA as a Leading Real Estate Attorney
FLB Law Managing Partner Eric Bernheim has been named a top Real Estate Lawyer in Connecticut by Chambers USA.
FLB Law’s Annual Real Estate Outlook Tackles Residential and Commercial Real Estate Issues in Fairfield County
FLB Law’s annual Real Estate Outlook will feature prominent Fairfield County real estate executives who will discuss housing in the county: challenges, solutions and how it affects the commercial real estate sector.
FLB Law Secures Key Approvals for Westport Office Complex Medical Conversion
The Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a significant transformation for the two-building office complex at 55-57 Greens Farms Road, allowing the inclusion of medical office space in one of the buildings. This decision, facilitated by FLB Law’s Rick Costantini who presented it to the P&Z Commission on behalf of the owner, 1735 Ashley, LLC, marks the removal of restrictions that had been in place for nearly 45 years.
Westport Journal Reports on P&Z Approval to House Buses on School Property
Westport Journal reports that FLB Law’s Real Estate & Land Use Practice obtained an extension from Westport Planning & Zoning Commission that allows the school district to park its fleet of buses on school property after hours.
Copps Island Oysters Taps into FLB Law’s Full-Service Offerings to Support Expansion
FLB Law haS been instrumental in helping Copps Island Oysters become a thriving, multi-faceted company. In addition to assisting with specific projects, FLB Law provides counsel on all aspects of the company’s operation that require legal guidance.
Seven End-of-Year Lease Considerations for Restaurant Tenants
FLB Law’s Real Estate & Land Use Practice provides seven year-end considerations for restaurant tenants.
Eric Bernheim Talks to Boy Scout Troop About Being a Lawyer
Eric Bernheim volunteers to speak to a local Boy Scout troop about being a lawyer.
Attaching Menus to Leases: An Innocuous Request From the Landlord, or Is It?
Landlords are asking restaurants to attach their menus to their lease agreements. Is this a benign request, or could it cause issues during the life of the lease? Check out this blog by Eric Bernheim to find out.
Eric Bernheim to Present at the International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC) Conference
Eric Bernheim’s to speak at ICSC legal conference on what lenders really want to see in leases.
Nine FLB Law Attorneys Named to 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Nine FLB Law attorneys have been honored with inclusion in CT Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
FLB Law Represents Developers in One of the Most Significant Projects in Over a Decade
FLB Law is representing ROAN Development Ventures in what has been lauded as one of the most significant projects in the area in more than a decade.
Eight FLB Law Attorneys Selected to the Best Lawyers in America®
Eight FLB Law attorneys have been honored with inclusion in Best Lawyers in America & Ones to Watch.
Municipalities Scale Back Minimum Parking Requirements
Managing Partner Eric Bernheim explains the lastest trends in parking requirements in Connecticut.