About Charles J. Levin

CHARLES J. LEVIN is dedicated to the ethical practice of law and to the commercial real estate industries that support his practice of landlord representation.

Charles J. Levin concentrates his practice in the preparation, negotiation and interpretation of commercial leases. Clients include many major property owners, and management and leasing firms having a presence in the United States and other countries.

Mr. Levin holds an "AV Preeminent" rating from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory®, which is the highest level attainable by an attorney. The “A” signifies a very high to preeminent legal ability score, and the “V” signifies a "Very High" general ethical standards score. Martindale-Hubbell does not make an independent evaluation of lawyers but relies exclusively on the confidential opinions expressed by sampling selected members of the bar and the judiciary familiar with the lawyers being rated. The firm is recognized in the 2026 Best Law Firms rankings, published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, as Tier 1 in Real Estate Law (Tampa). The rankings are based on a comprehensive research process that includes client and professional reference feedback, peer evaluations, and other firm-specific data. Mr. Levin is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, published by Best Lawyers®, a distinction based entirely on peer review, reflecting the consensus opinion of leading attorneys as to the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same practice area and geographic region. (Awards and recognitions are based on criteria established by the issuing organizations; no aspect of this website has been approved by the Florida Bar.)

Mr. Levin is a past President of the Building Owners and Manager's Association of Greater Tampa Bay, a 225 member chapter of BOMA International.

Mr. Levin's articles have appeared in the American Bar Association Journal, and in publications of the Ohio State Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Florida Real Estate Journal, and the Practice Development Newsletter of the Attorneys' Marketing Report. He has also served as a legal source for Brownstone Publishing Inc.'s monthly publications, Professional Apartment Management, Shopping Center Management Insider, Assisted Housing Management Insider, and Commercial Lease Law Insider. He has lectured in continuing legal education courses approved by the Florida Bar and educational programs sponsored by Stetson University College of Law, Florida State University College of Law and the Hillsborough County Bar Association. He has also presented at broker and client seminars, twice served as a featured educational speaker at a BOMA International Convention, was a panel member on BOMA International’s Audio Seminar Series Risk Management and the Regulatory Environment, lectured at numerous BOMA Southern Region conferences and was an educational speaker at the Florida Association of Realtors® Annual Convention.

He is the co-founder of the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (“FMOPA”) located in Tampa, Florida, where he continues to serve on its board of directors reflecting his long-standing commitment to art, photography, and the Tampa Bay community. Learn more at http://www.FMOPA.org. Mr. Levin is a founding board member of the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement (“MAACM”) located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Learn more at https://www.museumaacm.org. Mr. Levin was the art director for the cover of The Journal Cell, February 9, 2007, Volume 128, Issue 3.

Mr. Levin, a native of Chevy Chase, Maryland, graduated from the University of South Florida in 1968 with a degree in accounting and from the Florida State University College of Law in 1972. He established his office in the Tampa Bay area where he continues to serve his clients.