Congratulations to all our attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Forty-five attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers, and thirteen were recognized as Ones to Watch across twenty-five distinct practice areas.
One of our attorneys received “Lawyer of the Year” honors. Fort Lauderdale Office Managing Partner Jamie A. Cole was recognized for his work in Government Relations Practice.
Best Lawyers has employed the same transparent methodology for more than 40 years, based entirely on peer review.
The following includes all Firm attorneys named and areas in which they are recognized:
Miami, FL
- Lillian Arango (Real Estate Law)
- Mitchell A. Bierman (Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Contracts)
- Maria Victoria Currais (Real Estate Law)
- Jeffrey Decarlo (Public Finance Law)
- Alan K. Fertel (Sports Law)
- Chad S. Friedman (Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law)
- Jessika Arce Graham (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
- Edward G. Guedes (Appellate Practice)
- Stephen J. Helfman (Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Juan P. Loumiet (Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law)
- Justin Luger (Commercial Litigation)
- Mariela M. Malfeld (Litigation – Construction)
- Edward O. Martos (Land Use and Zoning Law)
- John Quick (Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Anthony L. Recio (Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Caroline G. Saiz (Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Haydee Sera (Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Joseph H. Serota (Commercial Litigation)
- Eduardo M. Soto (Real Estate Law)
- Samantha W. Soto (Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Alejandro Uribe (Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Richard Jay Weiss (Government Relations Practice)
- Laura K. Wendell (Appellate Practice)
- David M. Wolpin (Employment Law – Management, Government Relations Practice)
- Daniela Cimo (Ones to Watch: Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Kelsie M. Elmer (Ones to Watch: Real Estate Law)
- Cesar Francia (Ones to Watch: Entertainment and Sports Law)
- Stephanie Herbello (Ones to Watch: Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Judelande Jeune (Ones to Watch: Municipal Law)
- Roger C. Pou (Ones to Watch: Municipal Law)
- Katharine Rodriguez-Wilson (Ones to Watch: Real Estate Law)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Daniel L. Abbott (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning)
- Candice Balmori (Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Mitchell J. Burnstein (Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law)
- Jamie A. Cole (Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice, Municipal Law)
- Anne R. Flanigan (Commercial Litigation)
- Alicia Gonzalez (Real Estate Law)
- Michael J. Kurzman (Construction Law, Litigation – Construction)
- Matthew H. Mandel (Commercial Litigation)
- Steven H. Osber (Commercial Litigation)
- Matthew J. Pearl (Community Association Law)
- Lori Smith-Lalla (Municipal Law)
- Alison F. Smith (Employment Law – Management)
- Eric L. Stettin (Commercial Litigation)
- Susan L. Trevarthen (Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Municipal, Municipal Law)
- Peter D. Waldman (Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law)
- Bryan C. Siddique (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)
- Arielle S. Vanon (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)
- Michael A. Weitzner (Ones to Watch: Litigation – Labor and Employment)
Boca Raton, FL
- Howard D. Dubosar (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- Rana M. Gorzeck (Real Estate Law)
- Andrew S. Maurodis (Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law)
- Debra Reese (Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law)
- Brett J. Schneider (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Union, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- David N. Tolces (Municipal Law, Real Estate Law)
- Erica Hausdorff (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)
- Jeremy S. Rosner (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)
- Mikayla T. Taylor (Ones to Watch: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
