Ed is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and is Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. He has litigated dozens of appeals before the Florida Supreme Court, Florida’s district courts of appeal, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals in a wide variety of matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, probate, First Amendment and constitutional litigation, family law, state and federal administrative rule-making and regulation, home rule authority and preemption, election law, civil rights, land use and zoning, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

Howard is the chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group and focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation matters. He has extensive experience in corporate and partnership litigation, business divorce, business torts, trade secret litigation, intellectual property, and commercial real estate recovery disputes.

Anne is a civil litigator, representing both public and private clients in a wide range of cases. Her litigation practice includes federal civil rights matters, personal injury, contract disputes, and real property claims. She actively practices in both federal and state court.

Ronald is a commercial litigator and Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator with over two decades of experience. His practice focuses on contracts, corporate and commercial litigation, construction litigation, professional liability, and insurance defense litigation. Ronald has handled complex matters at the state, federal, and appellate levels. 

The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide showcases top U.S. litigators across a wide range of practice areas. The litigators were chosen through an extensive study of which lawyers and law practices have had a significant impact in the practice of litigation, including an emphasis on recent matters handled. 

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Board-certified lawyers have met The Florida Bar’s highest standards for special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various areas of law, as well as professionalism and ethics in the practice of law. Board certification is Florida’s official, independent determination of a lawyer’s expertise to practice in a specialty field of law. It is the gold standard for Florida lawyers, representing a recognition by a lawyer’s peers that they have attained a level of professional expertise in their chosen fields. 

Richard Rosengarten focuses his practice on municipal and commercial appeals and litigation. He represents local governments in commercial disputes, land use, law enforcement, discrimination and torts. His civil litigation practice also includes private sector contract disputes, complex civil litigation, construction law and real property matters.

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One commentator said that Ed “is a very effective and skilled written and oral advocate.” Chambers also noted that Ed “is experienced across a wide variety of complex appeals and disputes, including IP matters, land use and zoning issues, election law, and medical malpractice claims.”

Chambers USA annually ranks the preeminence of law firms and lawyers across key practice areas throughout the country. The rankings are based on extensive research and thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients. Individual rankings reflect qualities such as legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness, and client service.

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The APS Fellowship is a prestigious opportunity designed to identify and nurture future leaders in appellate law. The Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section is known for advancing the quality and accessibility of appellate advocacy and offers fellows unique opportunities for professional growth and service.

As part of the program, Blayne will contribute to one of the Section’s official publications, participate in executive council meetings and DCA Judges Conferences, and handle a pro bono appellate matter under Third District Judge Kansas Gooden’s mentorship.

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Ed Guedes, Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, was ranked in Litigation: Appellate – Florida. One commentator observed, Ed “is very well respected among the appellate bench,” while another stated, “Ed is a very prominent, local lawyer. He specializes in representing local government entities and is very knowledgeable and effective in this field.”

Cliff Schulman was recognized as “Senior Statesperson” in Environment – Florida and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Florida. Clients say, “Clifford is very good and one of the best lawyers over in Miami-Dade County.”

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Ed Guedes, Chair of the Appellate Practice Group, was ranked in Litigation: Appellate – Florida. Clients say he is “an excellent advocate,” and “he is an outstanding lawyer and very good to work with.”

Cliff Schulman was recognized as “Senior Statesperson” in Environment – Florida and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Florida. Sources say Cliff is “a very bright and very experienced attorney” and that he is “an exceptionally good lawyer.”

Joseph Hernandez was recognized for his excellence in Real Estate Law – Florida category. One commenter stated “he’s very personable and a pleasure to work with. A quick, efficient, ‘no drama’ and very knowledgeable attorney.”

The Chambers USA guide annually ranks preeminence in key practice areas and achievements of law firms and lawyers throughout the country. The qualities on which individual lawyers are ranked, includes their legal knowledge and experience, their ability, their effectiveness and their client-service.

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Ed is a board certified appellate attorney who has been involved in the Wilsonart case. He will discuss the case and rule amendment, provide a primer on the differences between Celotex and the Florida current standard, and offer insight on what adopting the Celotex standard will look like in future cases.

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The team was honored for their work representing a certified class of homeowners in an appeal related to a class action lawsuit against the Florida Department of Agriculture related to the state’s Citrus Canker Eradication Program.

Two decades of litigation has resulted from the destruction of healthy residential citrus trees by the Department, which sought to remove such trees because they had been “exposed” to citrus canker. The class of more than 97,300 homeowners asked the appellate panel to overturn a 2017 Miami-Dade Circuit Court ruling after that the Department was not liable for inverse condemnation over the destruction of the trees and had no obligation to compensate the homeowners. The Department cross-appealed a 2006 order granting partial summary judgment in favor of the homeowners on a statutory claim for alternative relief.

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The ruling upholds the validity of municipal red light camera programs against a uniformity challenge under Chapter 316, which affects all local governments statewide operating red light camera programs and allows them to move forward with the prosecution of red light signal infractions in their jurisdictions.

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