Areas of Practice
- GOVERNMENTAL
- Administrative/Government Relations/Land Use
- Government Contracts & Procurement
- Utilities & Energy
- LAND USE & ZONING
- UTILITIES & ENERGY
Education
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1960
- B.B.A., University of Miami, 1950
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Broward County Bar Association
Suite 1500
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
TEL: 954-527-2407
FAX: 954-333-4007
Mr. McClosky’s area of practice includes administrative, governmental, land use and zoning law. He has practiced in these areas for more than 45 years, representing clients in obtaining approvals for many large developments. Mr. McClosky is considered one of the preeminent land use and zoning lawyers in the nation.
Mr. McClosky has extensive experience in developments of regional impact (DRIs) and planned unit developments (PUDs), as well as in sewer and water utilities work. He has represented clients before all levels of government in such varied matters as land use plan changes, permitting, zoning, rezoning, variances, hazardous waste, the environment, wetlands and concurrency.
Mr. McClosky has served on the Board of Supervisors of the West Lauderdale Water Control District, is a past member of the Advisory Board of Lawyers Title Service, Inc. (now Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund) and is a member of the Board of Directors of City National Bank of Florida. He is a member of the Broward County Bar Association, The Florida Bar and American Bar Association and is an ongoing participant in Broward County Land Use Plan and Land Development Code revision workshops and hearings.
Mr. Closky is recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2010 where he has been named for more than 25 years. He also has been consistently named "Top Lawyer" by the South Florida Legal Guide, 2004-2010.
An AV rated attorney, Mr. McClosky has been recommended as a "Leader in their Field - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use" by Chambers 2009.
Mr. McClosky is a native Floridian and a lifetime resident of South Florida.
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News
- Twenty-Three Ruden McClosky Attorneys Named In Best Lawyers In America 2010
- Six Ruden McClosky recognized as “Leaders in their Field” in Chambers USA 2009.
- Thirteen Ruden McClosky Partners selected as Top Lawyers and Top Up & Comer in the South Florida Legal Guide 2009
- 24 Ruden McClosky Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers In America 2009