Heidi D. Davis Knapik

• Representation of commercial, residential and industrial developers and property owners, hotel and resort properties and commercial lenders in all areas of land use and zoning matters including: comprehensive plans and plan amendments; due diligence for property acquisition and development; DRIs; code compliance and permitting; platting, rezoning and property restriction issues; eminent domain, property rights and land use appeals.

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law and Land Use and Zoning Law, 2016-25
• "Top Lawyer,” Real Estate-Land Use and Zoning, South Florida Legal Guide, 2018
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, 2017 Leadership Award
• Florida Bar, president’s “Pro Bono Service Award,” 2009
• “Top Florida Land Use Attorney,” The Legal 500 US, 2008
• Broward County’s Finest, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1997

• "Fort Lauderdale Beach's Uncertain Future," Sun-Sentinel, July 2018
• Economic Sourcebook for 2017 (profile), Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
• “Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning,” National Business Institute
• “Exercising Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions,” Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Florida
• “Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions: Getting the Deal Done,” Commercial Real Estate Women
• “Working with Consultants and Understanding the Phase I Report: Cost and Liability in Environmental Due Diligence and Compliance” and “Working Through the Environmental Regulation Web,” South Florida Manufacturers’ Association Environmental Committee
• “What To Do When the Regulators Come Knocking,” South Florida Manufacturers’ Association Environmental Committee
• “Environmental, Health and Safety on the Construction Site,” Construction Association of South Florida
• “Brownfields Redevelopment,” Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Environmental Industrial Forum
• “Money, Power and Government,” Executive Briefing
• “Due Diligence Vital to ’08 Purchases,” Florida Real Estate Journal
• “Environmental Hazards, What You Need to Know to Avoid Liability,” Florida Builder
• “Environmental Hazards,” Construction Ink
• “Handling Surprise OSHA Inspections – an Employer’s Guide,” The Florida Labor Letter
• “Polygraph Prerequisites: When You Can Put Employees to the Test,” Women’s Business Journal

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
  • Leadership council
    • Vice Chair, 2017-present
    • Chair, 2015-17
  • Foundation Board, Secretary, 2017-present
• NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association of South Florida
  • Executive Committee, 2020
  • President, 2018
  • President Elect, 2017
  • Board of Directors, 2014-21
  • Programs Committee, Co-Chair, 2015-17
• International Council of Shopping Centers
• University of Florida Alumni Association, 1986-present

Civic & Community Service

• United Way of Broward, Women’s Leadership Council
• Children’s Opportunity Group
• The Pantry of Broward