Dominic “Nico” A. Romano is a Senior Attorney in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Alcohol & Regulated Industries Practice Group.
Nico focuses his practice on the laws governing the hospitality industry. Nico is particularly experienced in handling a wide range of alcohol beverage matters. His previous experience also includes serving as the Deputy Vice President of an infused beverage company. With more than 20 years of experience, Nico has also worked on complex real estate transactions, negotiations, and processes for multi-family and retail properties.
Credentials
Education
- St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., 2005
- University of Florida, B.A., Business Administration, 2001
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Languages
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
Professional and Civic
- City of Lighthouse Point:
- Current Board Member, Planning & Zoning Board
- Past Board Member, Code Enforcement Board
- Past Board Member, Community Appearance Board
- Coach, Recreational Sports for the City of Lighthouse Point
News & Insights
Presentations
- Media Mention, “CRE Landlords, Tenants Fight For Upper Hand In S. Florida,” Law360, September 2, 2022
- Media Mention, “Bar Hacks: Episode 78 with Nico Romano,” Bar Hacks Podcast, July 27, 2022
- Media Mention, “'All Part of the Game': Commercial Landlords Seek Ways Out of Long-term Leases as more Lucrative Tenants Arrive,” South Florida Business Journal, July 15, 2022
- Media Mention, “Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, Bear Market Likely to Affect Commercial Real Estate Deals — But How?” The Business Journals, June 15, 2022
- Media Mention, “Movers & Influencers,” Florida Trend, May 9, 2022
