Congratulations to Milton R. Collins, Howard D. DuBosar, Alan L. Gabriel, Rana M. Gorzeck, Alen H. Hsu, Michael Kantor, Michael J. Kurzman, Ronald S. Nisonson, Matthew T. Ramenda, Lindsey Ryder, Brett J. Schneider, Marc I. Solomon, Anthony C. Soroka, David N. Tolces for being recognized in the Top Lawyers of 2025 list.

The Boca Raton Observer’s Top Lawyers list is compiled in partnership with DataJoe, a leading national research firm. The selection process is based exclusively on peer review, with lawyers across Broward and Palm Beach counties nominating colleagues they believe exemplify excellence in their respective practice areas.

To view all of the 2025 Top Lawyers, please click here.

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Super Lawyers recognizes distinguished attorneys who have undergone a rigorous screening process and are ultimately selected for inclusion in their annual list of exceptional legal professionals. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service of attorneys from more than 70 practice areas and determines its rankings through independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only the top 5 percent of outstanding lawyers in Florida are rated by Super Lawyers, while no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers under 40 years old or who have practiced for fewer than 10 years are selected as Rising Stars.

The firm’s recognized attorneys are listed below.

Miami

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Mitchell Bierman
• Alan K. Fertel
• Edward G. Guedes
• Joseph H. Serota

Fort Lauderdale

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Mitchell J. Burnstein
• Jamie A. Cole
• Michael J. Kurzman
• Susan Trevarthen
• Peter D. Waldman

Recognized as Rising Stars

• Chanae Wood

Boca Raton

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Howard D. DuBosar
• Alen H. Hsu
• Brett J. Schneider

Recognized as Rising Stars

● Jeremey Rosner

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NAPABA represents the interests of 50,000 attorneys and more than 80 national, state and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Hsu, who was installed as Director on Nov. 9 at the organization’s annual convention in Seattle, has served numerous roles with NAPABA over the years.

“I am honored to be entrusted with this important role,” Hsu said. “I will draw on my extensive experience with NAPABA and other organizations to work with the Board of Directors and staff and enhance the valuable programming and support NAPABA provides to its members year-round.”

Based in WSHC+B’s Boca Raton office, Hsu’s law practice focuses primarily on litigation involving business transactions, shareholder disputes, labor and employment, non-competition agreements, real estate, construction, landlord-tenant issues, products liability, class action defense, and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. Hsu represents startups, multinational businesses and publicly traded companies with respect to domestic and international legal issues.

Hsu’s strategic thinking and sophisticated research have fueled his success handling multimillion-dollar lawsuits, appeals and arbitrations on matters arising under the False Claims Act, Sherman Act, Lanham Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, American with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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Super Lawyers recognizes distinguished attorneys who have undergone a rigorous screening process and who are ultimately selected for inclusion in their annual list of exceptional legal professionals. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service of attorneys from more than 70 practice areas and determines its rankings through independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only the top 5 percent of outstanding lawyers in Florida are rated by Super Lawyers, while no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers under 40 years old or who have practiced for fewer than 10 years are selected as Rising Stars.

The Firm’s recognized attorneys are listed below.

Miami

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Mitchell A. Bierman
• Alan K. Fertel
• Edward G. Guedes
• Joseph H. Serota

Recognized as Rising Star

• Justin D. Luger
• Richard Rosengarten

Fort Lauderdale

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Mitchell J. Burnstein
• Jamie A. Cole
• Susan Trevarthen
• Peter D. Waldman

Recognized as Rising Stars

• Candice Balmori
• Anne Reilly Flanigan
• Alicia Gonzalez
• Chanae L. Wood

Boca Raton

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Howard D. DuBosar
• Alen H. Hsu
• Brett J. Schneider

Recognized as Rising Stars

• Harrison R. DuBosar

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The firm’s attorneys included in the guide are listed below.

Top Lawyers

Mitchell A. Bierman – Government Relations, Litigation

Mitchell J. Burnstein – Eminent Domain

Jamie A. Cole – Government Litigation, Corporate And Business Litigation

Andrew Demers – Banking and Financial Institutions

Alan K. Fertel – Entertainment And Sports, Civil Litigation

Chad S. Friedman – Land Use, Zoning and Environmental Law

Edward G. Guedes – Appellate Law

Alen H. Hsu – Business and Real Estate Litigation

Michael J. Kurzman – Construction Law

John Quick – Litigation

Anthony L. Recio – Real Estate – Land Use And Zoning

Brett J. Schneider – Employment Law

Clifford A. Schulman – Environmental, Real Estate – Land Use And Zoning

Joseph H. Serota – Corporate And Business Litigation, Government Litigation

Marc I. Solomon – Business Organizations, Acquisitions and Conveyances

Richard J. Weiss – Government

Rana M. Gorzeck – Banking or Commercial Real Estate

Lewis R. Cohen – Banking or Commercial Real Estate

Top Up and Comers

Alicia Gonzalez – Real Estate, Eminent Domain

Justin D. Luger – Litigation

Edward O. Martos – Land Use And Zoning

Click here to view the full 2022 South Florida Legal Guide.

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The Firm was also selected as a Top Law Firm, which highlights firms with excellent credentials. Firms included are nominated by the Top Lawyers and Top Up and Comers in the publication’s annual submission.

The Firm’s attorneys included in the guide are listed below.

Top Lawyers
Mitchell A. Bierman – Government Relations, Litigation
Mitchell J. Burnstein – Eminent Domain
Jamie A. Cole – Government Litigation, Corporate And Business Litigation
Ignacio G. Del Valle – Real Estate, Corporate And Business
Andrew Demers – Banking and Financial Institutions
Alan K. Fertel – Entertainment And Sports, Civil Litigation
Chad S. Friedman – Land Use, Zoning and Environmental Law
Edward G. Guedes – Appellate Law
Alen H. Hsu – Business and Real Estate Litigation
Michael J. Kurzman – Construction Law
John Quick – Litigation
Anthony L. Recio – Real Estate – Land Use And Zoning
Brett J. Schneider – Employment Law
Clifford A. Schulman – Environmental, Real Estate – Land Use And Zoning
Joseph H. Serota – Corporate And Business Litigation, Government Litigation
Marc I. Solomon – Business Organizations, Acquisitions and Conveyances
Richard J. Weiss – Government

Top Up and Comers
Alicia Gonzalez – Real Estate, Eminent Domain
Justin D. Luger – Litigation
Edward O. Martos – Land Use And Zoning
Alison F. Smith – Labor And Employment

Click here to view the full 2021 South Florida Legal Guide.

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Based in the firm’s Miami office and part of the Litigation Division, Coppolecchia represents private entities in complex commercial litigation and municipalities and other governmental entities in disputes throughout Florida. Her practice focuses on the representation of clients in construction contract drafting and negotiation, as well as construction claims and defense.

Gonzalez represents private and public sector clients in litigation involving real property and local governments. Based in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office, she advises her clients in the areas of eminent domain and inverse condemnation. Gonzalez also handles complex litigation involving acquisition and valuation of private property rights, governmental regulation of private property and business disputes.

Hsu is based in the firm’s Boca Raton office and represents startups, multinational businesses and publicly traded companies with respect to domestic and international legal issues. Hsu also advises clients on corporate governance, labor and employment, financing, acquisitions and sales.

Part of the Government Division, Natiello is based in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. He counsels his clients in the areas of police operational and legal concerns, forfeiture litigation, liability defense, municipal government litigation and worker’s compensation defense. He also practices in the areas of code enforcement, and civil rights and torts.

“We are pleased to recognize the hard work and achievements of these four attorneys,” said firm Managing Director Mitchell Burnstein. “Their longstanding dedication and commitment to their clients and our community will help the Firm succeed, and we look forward to their continued success.”

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Super Lawyers recognizes distinguished attorneys who have undergone a rigorous screening process and who are ultimately selected for inclusion in their annual list of exceptional legal professionals. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service of attorneys from more than 70 practice areas and determines its rankings through independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Only the top 5 percent of outstanding lawyers in Florida are rated by Super Lawyers, while no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers under 40 years old or who have practiced for fewer than 10 years are selected as Rising Stars.

Elizabeth Coppolecchia and Alicia Gonzalez were recognized as Florida Rising Stars for the first time this year.

The Firm’s recognized attorneys are listed below.

Miami

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Mitchell Bierman
• Alan Fertel
• Edward Guedes
• Joseph Serota
• Peter Waldman

Recognized as Rising Star

• Elizabeth Coppolecchia
• Justin Luger

Fort Lauderdale

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Mitchell Burnstein
• Jamie A. Cole
• Matthew Mandel

Recognized as Rising Star

• Alicia Gonzalez
• Anne Reilly Flanigan
• Michael Kantor

Boca Raton

Recognized as Super Lawyers

• Brett Schneider

Recognized as Rising Star

• Alen Hsu
• Anthony Soroka

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The Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board advises and assists the Bar’s editorial staff. The board works closely with the Journal and News staff to develop articles of current interest and concern to the profession and, as a reviewing board, selects for publication only the most worthy manuscripts.

Alen has been a member of the Florida Bar Journal/Florida Bar News Editorial Board since 2017.

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Founding Partner Joseph Serota was recognized as a 2020 Distinguished Leader. This award recognizes lawyers who have achieved impressive results in the past year and demonstrated clear leadership skills that helped them achieve those results.

Alen Hsu was recognized as a 2020 On the Rise honoree. The On the Rise program recognizes the region’s most promising lawyers under the age of 40 who have wielded influence in their practice areas in South Florida and beyond.

Joseph and Alen will be honored at the publication’s Professional Excellence awards event scheduled to be held on October 7.

To view the full list of honorees, click here.

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