The Daily Business Review announced its 2015 Rising Stars, which honors an elite group of South Florida lawyers under the age of 40 who have made the biggest impact in business and local communities. Partners Carolyn Kershner, Ryan Roman, and Daniel Schwartz were all elected to the list.

Kershner focuses her practice on foreign and domestic income tax planning and litigation, state and local tax planning and litigation, corporate and cross-border transactions, employee benefits and executive compensation, not-for-profit and tax-exempt organizations, and estate planning for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.

Roman's commercial litigation practice includes a focus on securities litigation matters, including SEC enforcement proceedings and securities class-action defense. He has also represented portfolio companies in private equity litigation matters. In addition, he is also experienced servicing clients in the hospitality industry, having defended restaurant shareholders in various business disputes. He has defended various businesses in consumer class actions, and represented companies in the enforcement of money judgments.

Schwartz focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis in private equity. He has experience negotiating a variety of complex legal transactions, including private equity investments, venture capital investments, debt financings, distressed acquisitions, and cross-border transactions.

The Daily Business Review will celebrate the honorees at an award luncheon in September.