A record 345 Akerman lawyers across 82 areas of law were recognized in the Best Lawyers 2027 Guide, including 104 named "Ones To Watch." The publication also named 10 Akerman partners to its 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" list.
The annual Best Lawyers list is based on a rigorous peer review process, drawing on evaluations from more than 100,000 leading lawyers across practice areas nationwide. The "Lawyer of the Year" honor is the most selective of these recognitions, awarded to only one attorney per practice area and geographic location based on the highest overall peer feedback.
Lawyer of the Year Rankings
- Jonathan L. Awner, Miami: International Mergers and Acquisitions
- Joshua D. Bernstein, New York: Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Heather L. Fesnak, Tampa: Financial Services Regulation Law
- Kristen M. Fiore, Tallahassee: Appellate Practice
- Michael I. Goldberg, Fort Lauderdale: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- D. Brett Marks, Fort Lauderdale: Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Antonio Morin, Miami: Litigation – Insurance
- Robyn D. Neely, Orlando: Environmental Law
- James J. Porter, Tampa: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Bruce I. Wiener, Tallahassee: Real Estate Law
Individual Lawyer Rankings
Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Best Lawyers
- Eyal Berger, Fort Lauderdale: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Luis R. Casas Meyer, Miami: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Jules Cohen, Orlando: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Eduardo S. Espinosa, Dallas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law
- Michael I. Goldberg, Fort Lauderdale: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Andrea S. Hartley, Miami: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- D. Brett Marks, Fort Lauderdale: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Esther McKean, Orlando: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Lucian Murley, Wilmington: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Michael D. Napoli, Dallas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- David W. Parham, Dallas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- John H. Thompson, Washington, D.C.: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Steven R. Wirth, Tampa: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Ones To Watch
- Ian Roberts, Miami: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Leah Saiontz, Miami: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Laura Taveras, Dallas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
CFS+
Best Lawyers
- Heather L. Fesnak, Tampa: Financial Services Regulation Law
- Marc J. Gottlieb, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- William P. Heller, Fort Lauderdale: Financial Services Regulation Law
Ones To Watch
- Byron T. Keaton, Dallas: Commercial Litigation
- Michael A. Newell, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Ashley M. Slater, New York: Commercial Litigation
Corporate
Best Lawyers
- William C. Arnhols, Miami: Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law
- Jonathan L. Awner, Miami: Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
- Nathan N. Balint, Orlando: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
- Jonathan A. Beckham, Atlanta: Technology Law
- David F. Birke, Miami: Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Gabriela C. Botifoll, Miami: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Timothy J. Bramwell, Jacksonville: Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Public Finance Law
- Martin G. Burkett, Fort Lauderdale: Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
- Geoffrey C. Cheney, Miami: Corporate Law
- Patrick T. Christiansen, Orlando: Banking and Finance Law
- Dale Alexandra Cohen, New York: Franchise Law
- Joshua DeBottis, Charlotte: Energy Law, Project Finance Law
- Emily N. Doan, Denver: Copyright Law, Franchise Law
- David M. Doney, Tampa: Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
- Mario Fallone, New York: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
- Jeffrey A. Fickes, New York: Corporate Law
- Jed Freeland, Orlando: Corporate Law
- Dean M. Freitag, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Finance Law
- Pedro A. Freyre, Miami: International Mergers and Acquisitions
- Eleanor Vaida Gerhards, Philadelphia: Franchise Law
- James F. Goldsmith, Orlando: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Kevin Hein, Denver: Franchise Law
- William A. Hoy IV, New York: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Venture Capital Law
- Teddy D. Klinghoffer, Miami: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Venture Capital Law
- Amanda K. Leech, Atlanta: Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Warren Lee Lewis, Washington, D.C.: Franchise Law
- Andres G. Mendoza, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Esther L. Moreno, Miami: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Stephen K. Roddenberry, Miami: Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Carl D. Roston, Miami: Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law
- Christina C. Russo, Miami: Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Philip Schwartz, Fort Lauderdale: Corporate Law
- Daniel Andres Silva, Miami: Corporate Law
- Edward M. Stone, New York: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Steven W. Walker, Charlotte: Banking and Finance Law
- Scott Wasserman, Miami: Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Ones To Watch
- Andrew Bayer, West Palm Beach: Corporate Law
- Adam J. Brown, Miami: Corporate Law
- Carlos M. de la Cruz III, Miami: Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Jim T. Deiotte, Fort Lauderdale: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Matthew D. Emery, Orlando: Corporate Law
- Andrew D. Fernandez, Fort Lauderdale: Corporate Law
- Evan Friedland, Miami: Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Louis W. Giovachino, Miami: Corporate Law
- Lauren M. Gonzalez, Miami: Corporate Law
- W. Andrew Herndon, Charlotte: Corporate Law
- Taylor Jobb, Fort Lauderdale: Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Amanda L. Joynt, Orlando: Corporate Law
- Andrew J. Kim, New York: Corporate Law
- Michael R. Meadows, Miami: Banking and Finance Law
- Swapnil A. Mehta, New York: Corporate Law
- Annie Nosich, Miami: Corporate Law
- Marc J. Orlando, Miami: Corporate Law
- Mauricio A. Perlaza, Miami: Corporate Law
- Brittany Pushkin, Miami: Corporate Law
- Amanda C. Rementeria, Miami: Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Glorimer Rodriguez Sierra, Miami: Corporate Law
- Livia Vieira, Fort Lauderdale: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Government Strategies
Best Lawyers
- Silvia M. Alderman, Tallahassee: Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Felicia Leborgne Nowels, Tallahassee: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, FDA Law, International Trade and Finance Law
Ones To Watch
- Odette Ponce, Miami: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Healthcare
Best Lawyers
- Jeremy Burnette, Atlanta: Health Care Law
- Jordan T. Cohen, New York: Health Care Law
- Kirk S. Davis, Tampa: Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Marcy Hahn-Saperstein, Boca Raton: Health Care Law
- Elizabeth F. Hodge, West Palm Beach: Health Care Law
- Thomas A. Range, Tallahassee: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law
- Robert E. Slavkin, Orlando: FDA Law, Health Care Law
- Phillip M. Sprinkle II, Tallahassee: Health Care Law
Ones To Watch
- John C. Hood, Orlando: Health Care Law
Intellectual Property
Best Lawyers
- Jeffrey P. Armstrong, Chicago: Patent Law
- Brian C. Bianco, Chicago: Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law
- Peter A. Chiabotti, West Palm Beach: Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
- Alejandro J. Fernandez, Tampa: Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Trade Secrets Law
- Erin S. Hennessy, New York: Trademark Law
- Marc A. Lieberstein, New York: Copyright Law, Franchise Law, Trademark Law
- Caroline H. Mankey, Los Angeles: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
- Georges Nahitchevansky, New York: Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Ones To Watch
- Christopher N. McAndrew, Los Angeles: Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Labor and Employment
Best Lawyers
- Samantha Abeysekera, New York: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Melissa L. Cizmorris, Denver: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mel M.C. Cole, Los Angeles: Employment Law – Management
- Christopher S. Duke, West Palm Beach: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Cary Farris, Houston: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Erica V. Fleetwood, Atlanta: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Amy Moor Gaylord, Chicago: Employment Law – Management
- Eric A. Gordon, West Palm Beach: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Phillip J. Harris, Tampa: Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Arlene K. Kline, West Palm Beach: Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- John Linker, Houston: Employment Law – Management
- Thomas Y. Mandler, Chicago: Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
- Denise Gavica Perez, Miami: Employment Law – Management
- Scott T. Silverman, Tampa: Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Matthew A. Steinberg, New York: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Melissa S. Zinkil, West Palm Beach: Commercial Litigation
Ones To Watch
- Thea S. Alli, Los Angeles: Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Colby H. Berman, New York: Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Michael N. Castiglione, New York: Immigration Law
- Hannah M. Compton, Tampa: Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Felipe A. Gomez, Los Angeles: Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Reeya Khurana, New York: Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Diana M. Martinez, Los Angeles: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Devon S. Mills, Los Angeles: Labor and Employment Law – Employee, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Paige S. Newman, West Palm Beach: Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Lanie N. Bennett Read, Dallas: Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Ten Stallings, Miami: Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- M. Adil Yaqoob, New York: Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation
Best Lawyers
- David P. Ackerman, West Palm Beach: Arbitration, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Securities
- Sergio E. Acosta, Chicago: Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Marcy Levine Aldrich, Miami: Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
- Kelly E. Almeter, Dallas: Insurance Law
- Richard C. Alvarez, Tampa: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Jacqueline M. Arango, Miami: Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Samuel Bashman, Wilmington: Commercial Litigation
- David F. Bayne, New York: Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mark J. Bernet, Tampa: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Joshua D. Bernstein, New York: Leisure and Hospitality Law, Litigation – Real Estate
- Joel D. Bertocchi, Chicago: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Sara A. Brubaker, Orlando: Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
- Andy Cao, Houston: Commercial Litigation
- Christopher S. Carver, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Robert I. Chaskes, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Michael B. Chavies, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Ginny Childs, Orlando: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Dana Clayton, Miami: Litigation – Real Estate
- Gerald B. Cope, Jr., Miami: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Nancy Copperthwaite, Miami: Appellate Practice, Insurance Law
- Megan Costa DeLeon, Orlando: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Diane G. DeWolf, Tallahassee: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- John L. Dicks, Tampa: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Andrew J. Dominguez, Miami: International Arbitration – Commercial
- Brenden P. Dougherty, New York: Insurance Law
- Andrew S. Dupre, Wilmington: Commercial Litigation
- Michael Fertig, Miami: Corporate Law, Employment Law – Management
- Kristen M. Fiore, Tallahassee: Appellate Practice
- Irene Bassel Frick, Tampa: Commercial Litigation
- Christian P. George, Jacksonville: Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Jennifer Cohen Glasser, Miami: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Andrew P. Gold, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Ilana Gorenstein, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Darryl R. Graham, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Valerie B. Greenberg, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Gary J. Guzzi, Miami: Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
- Howard "Jay" Harrington, Jacksonville: Commercial Litigation
- Elan Hersh, Fort Lauderdale: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Paula J. Howell, Orlando: Commercial Litigation
- Robin N. Johnson, Atlanta: Litigation – Insurance
- D. David Keller, Fort Lauderdale: Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Donnie M. King, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Monica M. Kovecses, Orlando: Commercial Litigation
- Brian R. Lemon, Wilmington: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Patent
- Kimberly Lopez Narbona, Orlando: Commercial Litigation
- Erin M. Maddocks, West Palm Beach: Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Tamara Savin Malvin, Fort Lauderdale: Gaming Law, Insurance Law
- Joshua R. Mandell, Los Angeles: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Jason L. Margolin, Tampa: Commercial Litigation
- Scott D. Marrs, Houston: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration – Commercial, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Oil and Gas Law
- Michael C. Marsh, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- James M. McCann, West Palm Beach: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Kristen McDanald, Houston: Insurance Law
- Kristen H. McMullen, West Palm Beach: Commercial Litigation
- Tammy L. Mercer, Wilmington: Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
- Catherine A. Miller, Chicago: Commercial Litigation
- Samual A. Miller, Orlando: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
- Joel Mohrman, Houston: Commercial Litigation, Patent Law
- Antonio Morin, Miami: Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
- Anthony W. Morris, Atlanta: Litigation – Insurance
- Edward J. Murphy, Houston: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Jason S. Oletsky, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Noelle P. Pankey, West Palm Beach: Commercial Litigation
- Ricky K. Patel, Miami: Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Luis A. Perez, Miami: Arbitration, International Arbitration – Commercial
- Gideon Reitblat, Miami: Litigation – Insurance
- Jose R. Riguera, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Lawrence P. Rochefort, West Palm Beach: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Real Estate
- Ryan Roman, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation – Securities
- Matthew J. Schroeder, Dallas: Insurance Law
- William W. Sentell, Houston: Franchise Law
- Grasford W. Smith, West Palm Beach: Commercial Litigation
- Elliot Strader, Dallas: Insurance Law
- George W. Tate, III, Orlando: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- George Volsky, Miami: International Arbitration – Commercial, International Arbitration – Governmental
- Bryan T. West, Miami: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration – Commercial, Litigation – Securities
Ones To Watch
- Angad Singh Bhai, New York: Commercial Litigation
- Christopher W. Boyett, Jr., Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Thomas J. Bullock, New York: Commercial Litigation
- Paige Cham, Jacksonville: Commercial Litigation
- Amy Lyon Errichiello, Charlotte: Commercial Litigation
- Jacqueline Foroutan, Los Angeles: Commercial Litigation
- Alexandra N. Getsos, New York: Commercial Litigation
- Pia-Milan Green, Atlanta: Commercial Litigation
- William C. Handle, Jacksonville: Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Michelle Hogan, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Shelby Raye Holt, Houston: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
- Reginald E. Janvier, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Katherine A. Johnson, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Valerie E. Lott, Dallas: Insurance Law
- Cherly Lucien, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Anthony D. Lyons, Dallas: Commercial Litigation, Entertainment and Sports Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- David H. McConnell III, Atlanta: Commercial Litigation
- Jani K. Mikel, Chicago: Commercial Litigation
- Keenan Molaskey, Denver: Commercial Litigation
- Neema M. Monfared, Tampa: Commercial Litigation
- Mariana Muñoz, Jacksonville: Commercial Litigation
- Lucy N. Onyeforo, New York: Commercial Litigation
- Cody S. Paschall, Houston: Commercial Litigation
- Alejandro J. Paz, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Daniel P. Pellegrin, Jr., Houston: Insurance Law
- Adam C. Remillard, Jacksonville: Commercial Litigation
- Paul C. Repper, Jr., Jacksonville: Commercial Litigation
- Riya Resheidat, Orlando: Commercial Litigation
- Sean A. Santarelli, Houston: Commercial Litigation
- Amy Michelle Santos, New York: Commercial Litigation
- Thomas R. Schwab, Houston: Insurance Law
- Jonathan M. Turner, Los Angeles: Commercial Litigation
- Ndifreke Uwem, Miami: Commercial Litigation
- Nicole Villamar, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation
- Jeff C. White, Atlanta: Commercial Litigation
- Keiana René Wilkerson, Tampa: Commercial Litigation
- Jenna Morgan Yoss, West Palm Beach: Commercial Litigation
- Samuel C. Zatz, Houston: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law
Real Estate
Best Lawyers
- Marissa R. Amuial, Miami: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Ian G. Bacheikov, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Michael D. Bailkin, New York: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Beau A. Baker, Jacksonville: Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
- Robert B. Barkin, West Palm Beach: Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Nicholas J. Barshel, Miami: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- William J. Bernfeld, Los Angeles: Real Estate Law
- Jarrett D. Bingemann, Orlando: Real Estate Law
- Stacy Bercun Bohm, Fort Lauderdale: Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Joseph L. Brasile, New York: Real Estate Law
- Janis K. Cheezem, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Alan S. Cohen, New York: Real Estate Law
- T. Spencer Crowley III, Miami: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Lawrence A. Eiben, Chicago: Real Estate Law
- William D. Ellis, Los Angeles: Real Estate Law
- Carol L. Schoffel Faber, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Michelle N. Ferreira, Miami: Real Estate Law
- John J. George, Chicago: Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Jeffrey G. Gilmore, Washington, D.C.: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Mediation
- Brenda Goerks, Miami: Real Estate Law
- James W. Grice, Dallas: Real Estate Law
- Amanda L. Gunter, Orlando: Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
- Carolyn R. Haslam, Orlando: Real Estate Law
- Christopher W. Hayes, Orlando: Real Estate Law
- Benjamin O. Hedrick, Miami: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Ross A. Heft, Fort Lauderdale: Construction Law
- Stephen B. Hurlbut, Washington, D.C.: Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Neisen O. Kasdin, Miami: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Dennis A. Kerbel, Miami: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Ronald S. Kornreich, Fort Lauderdale: Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Jennifer M. Kramer, Boca Raton: Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
- Michael J. Larson, Tallahassee: Litigation – Environmental
- Chris A. Leach, Chicago: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Robert A. Leapley Jr., Jacksonville: Real Estate Law
- Richard G. Leland, New York: Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Jason S. Lichtstein, Atlanta: Environmental Law
- Bruce E. Lowry, Jr., Chicago: Real Estate Law
- Kristofer D. Machado, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Augusto E. Maxwell, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Mark C. McElree, Dallas: Real Estate Law
- Michael D. McKinley, Dallas: Real Estate Law
- James H. McNeil, Jr., Orlando: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Robyn D. Neely, Orlando: Environmental Law
- Allison Nelson, Denver: Real Estate Law
- Michelle M. Oms, Fort Lauderdale: Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
- Steven P. Polivy, New York: Real Estate Law
- Robert M. Poppell, Orlando: Real Estate Law
- James J. Porter, Tampa: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Eric D. Rapkin, Fort Lauderdale: Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Joshua J. Rinesmith, New York: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Andrew S. Robins, Boca Raton: Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
- Christopher P. Roper, Orlando: Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Law
- Owen J. Shean, Washington, D.C.: Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Teresa J. Thornton-Hill, Orlando: Real Estate Law
- Stephen K. Tilbrook, Fort Lauderdale: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Leslie Miller Tomczak, Fort Lauderdale: Construction Law, Real Estate Law
- Andrew J. Wamsley, Fort Lauderdale: Real Estate Law
- Elissa S. Weiss, Fort Lauderdale: Real Estate Law
- Bruce I. Wiener, Tallahassee: Real Estate Law
Ones To Watch
- Cameron W. Bertron, Tallahassee: Real Estate Law
- Bethany A. Blakeman, Miami: Real Estate Law
- James T. Clark, Washington, D.C.: Construction Law
- Luis Cortes, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Jorge R. Delgado, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Gregory S. DeMeuse, Tampa: Real Estate Law
- Mariana C. Cardona Firpi, New York: Real Estate Law
- Teresa Gancedo, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Antigone F. Gragg, Charlotte: Real Estate Law
- Mirabella Nwaka, Atlanta: Real Estate Law
- Rachael Bond Palmer, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Christopher Penelas, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Rachel L. Perez, Miami: Real Estate Law
- Max Sonnenberg, Los Angeles: Real Estate Law
- Alexis J. Suh, Atlanta: Real Estate Law
- Cecilia Torres-Toledo, Miami: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Kelley A. Truong, Orlando: Real Estate Law
- Ebony J. Turner, New York: Real Estate Law
Tax
Best Lawyers
- Gary D. Blachman, Chicago: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- David C. Blum, Chicago: Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
- Maria C. Carantzas, Jacksonville: Tax Law
- Paul J. Collins, New York: Trusts and Estates
- Steven L. Cottrell, Jacksonville: Tax Law
- Erin R. Hines, Atlanta: Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
- Elizabeth Hughes, Miami: Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Farid Khosravi, Atlanta: Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
- Erika S. Labelle, Denver: Tax Law
- Peter O. Larsen, Jacksonville: Corporate Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Tax Law
- Jennifer Duval Lindy, Atlanta: Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
- Richard C. Milstein, Miami: Elder Law, Family Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Dale Noll, Miami: Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- David Evan Otero, Jacksonville: Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Tax Law
- Marci K. Poliakoff, Miami: Tax Law
- Heather L. Preston, Los Angeles: Tax Law
- Stacey Prince-Troutman, Orlando: Trusts and Estates
- Glen A. Stankee, Fort Lauderdale: Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
- Philip R. Weingold, New York: Tax Law
Ones To Watch
- Charles A. Filips, Chicago: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Chelsy V. Lutz, Fort Lauderdale: Tax Law
- Dakota S. Newton, Chicago: Tax Law
- Peter D. Rehm, Atlanta: Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
- Jorge Maldonado Vargas, New York: Tax Law
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