About Drew T
Drew T Melville built his academic foundation at the University of Florida, earning both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Arts in 2006. His law studies concentrated on land use, environmental law and real estate. His graduate work examined urban and regional planning, tying legal training to the practical concerns of how places develop and change.
He moved into practice that draws on both strands of that education. In 2013 he served as associate in-house counsel for A. Duda & Sons and The Viera Company, companies known for large-scale real estate and agricultural operations. That role placed him inside the deal-making and regulatory processes that shape development projects, giving him day-to-day experience on permitting, lease negotiations and project coordination.
Two years later he opened his own practice. Since 2015 he has practiced through Melville Law, P.A., carrying forward the mix of real estate, land use and transactional work that marked his earlier career. His office is listed at 101 Tower, where he handles matters for clients navigating municipal approvals, zoning matters and commercial real estate transactions.
Melville holds licenses to practice in Massachusetts and Florida. He also participates in professional groups that reflect the business side of real estate. He has been a member of the Urban Land Institute since 2015 and joined the International Council of Shopping Centers in 2020. He has maintained membership in another professional organization since 2007, reflecting a continued link to planning and development circles.
Colleagues and clients describe his approach as practical and detail-oriented. He often works on land use approvals, drafting and negotiating commercial leases, and counseling on environmental compliance tied to development. His combined legal and planning background allows him to address both regulatory strategy and transactional structure in a single engagement.
Outside the office he has remained connected to the issues that led him to study urban planning: how communities regulate growth, how infrastructure and private investment intersect, and how environmental rules affect land use choices. He continues to practice at Melville Law, P.A., concentrating on real estate and land use law.
