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When you need an attorney, you want someone with a strong reputation and a proven track record. The annual Best Lawyers® list provides the names of Orlando-area attorneys recommended by their colleagues. A national attorney evaluation firm, BL Rankings, LLC, conducted an extensive peer-review survey asking established local lawyers to name top practitioners in their particular fields. The 2021 list contains more than 600 lawyers They are listed alphabetically by specialty area.
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BEST LAWYERS Methodology for Best Lawyers®
This list is excerpted from the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, the pre-eminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Published since 1983, Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 148 specialties, representing all 50 states, who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers is based on over 13 million evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. The method used to compile Best Lawyers remains unchanged since the first edition was compiled almost 40 years ago. Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on the vote of their peers. Listings cannot be bought, and no purchase is required to be included. In this regard, Best Lawyers remains the gold standard of reliability and integrity in lawyer ratings. The nomination pool for the 2021 Edition consisted of all lawyers whose names appeared in the previous edition of Best Lawyers, lawyers who were nominated since the previous survey, and new nominees solicited from listed attorneys. In general, lawyers were asked to vote only on nominees in their own specialty in their own jurisdiction. Lawyers in closely related specialties were asked to vote across specialties, as were lawyers in smaller jurisdictions. Where specialties are national or international in nature, lawyers were asked to vote nationally as well as locally. Voting lawyers were also given an opportunity to offer more detailed comments on nominees. Each year, half of the voting pool receives fax or email ballots; the other half is polled by phone. Voting lawyers were provided this general guideline for determining if a nominee should be listed among “the best”: “If you had a close friend or relative who needed a real estate lawyer (for example), and you could not handle the case yourself, to whom would you refer them?” All votes and comments were solicited with a guarantee of confidentiality — a critical factor in the viability and validity of Best Lawyers’ surveys. To ensure the rigor of the selection process, lawyers were urged to use only their highest standards when voting, and to evaluate each nominee based only on his or her individual merits. The additional comments were used to make more accurate comparisons between voting patterns and weight votes accordingly. Best Lawyers uses various methodological tools to identify and correct for anomalies in both the nomination and voting process. Ultimately, of course, a lawyer’s inclusion is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow attorneys. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, the breadth of the survey, the candor of the respondents, and the sophistication of the polling methodology largely correct for any biases. For all these reasons, Best Lawyers lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful guide to the Best Lawyers in the United States available anywhere. Administrative / Regulatory Law Miranda F. Fitzgerald Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Advertising Law Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr. Ioppolo Law Group Lake Mary 407-444-1004 ioppololawgroup.com
Antitrust Law
Hal H. Kantor Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Hal K. Litchford Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com
Clifford B. Shepard Shepard, Smith, Kohlmyer & Hand Maitland 407-622-1772 shepardfirm.com
Stephen D. Milbrath Accel IP Law Orlando 321-417-7500 acceliplaw.com
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Kenneth P. Hazouri DSK Law Orlando 407-422-2454 dsklawgroup.com Hal K. Litchford Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com Maegen Peek Luka Newsome Melton Law Firm Orlando 407-986-1650 newsomelaw.com Jamie Billotte Moses Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Shawn G. Rader Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Nicholas A. Shannin The Shannin Law Firm Orlando 407-598-8417 shanninlaw.com Carrie Ann Wozniak Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Tad A. Yates Law Offices of Tad A. Yates Orlando 407-608-7777 tadyates.com
Arbitration Steven R. Bechtel Mateer Harbert Orlando 407-425-9044 mateerharbert.com
Banking and Finance Law John M. Brennan GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com J.P. Carolan, III Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Casey M. Cavanaugh Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Patrick T. Christiansen Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Suzanne E. Gilbert Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com John P. Greeley Smith Mackinnon Orlando 407-843-7300 Roderick N. Jones Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Elizabeth F. McCausland Liz McCausland Orlando 407-992-8824 lizlawfirm.com John D. Ruffier Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
J. Joaquin Fraxedas Fraxedas Mediation Firm Maitland 407-661-5757 fraxedas.com
Michael A. Ryan Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Christopher C. Skambis, Jr. The Skambis Law Firm Orlando 407-649-0090
Dan H. Honeywell Honeywell Mediation Winter Park 407-647-5155 honeywellmediation.com
Appellate Practice
Virginia B. Townes Losey Orlando 407-986-0406 losey.law
Jeffrey D. Keiner GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Gary A. Whitlock Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Gary Salzman Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta & Salzman Orlando 407-425-9566 orlandolaw.net
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Trevor B. Arnold GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Kimberly A. Ashby Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com Landis V. Curry, III Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com
Lawrence M. Watson, Jr. Upchurch Watson White & Max Maitland 407-661-1123 uww-adr.com
Andrew M. Brumby Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
Jules S. Cohen Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Ryan E. Davis Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Denise D. Dell-Powell Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Mariane L. Dorris Shuker & Dorris Orlando 404-337-2052 shukerdorris.com Tiffany D. Payne Geyer BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Eric S. Golden Burr & Forman Orlando 407-540-6600 burr.com Elizabeth A. Green BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Kenneth D. Herron, Jr. Herron Hill Law Group Orlando 407-648-0058 herronhilllaw.com
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Jimmy D. Parrish BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Mayanne Downs GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Emery H. Rosenbluth, Jr. Rosenbluth Law Lake Mary 407-973-5655 rosenbluthlaw.com
Eric C. Reed Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
Denis L. Durkin BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Bradley M. Saxton Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
John Edwin Fisher Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
Bradley M. Saxton Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Robert F. Higgins Robert F. Higgins Winter Park 321-972-4804
R. Scott Shuker Shuker & Dorris Orlando 404-337-2052 shukerdorris.com
Peter N. Hill Herron Hill Law Group Orlando 407-648-0058 herronhilllaw.com
Michael A. Tessitore Moran Kidd Lyons Johnson Orlando 407-841-4141 morankidd.com
W. Glenn Jensen Roetzel & Andress Winter Park 407-720-8285 ralaw.com
James A. Timko Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
Justin Luna Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com Elizabeth F. McCausland Liz McCausland Orlando 407-992-8824 lizlawfirm.com Brian A. McDowell Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Bet-the-Company Litigation Darryl M. Bloodworth Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com John M. Brennan GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com David E. Cannella Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
David B. King King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com Joseph A. Lane Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
James M. Talley Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com Virginia B. Townes Losey Orlando 407-986-0406 losey.law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Jerry R. Linscott BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
J.P. Carolan, III Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Hal K. Litchford Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com
Laurence C. Hames Laurence C. Hames, Esq. Winter Park 407-622-4500 hames-law.com
Timothy J. Manor Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com H. Gregory McNeill Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Michael A. Okaty Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Laurence C. Hames Laurence C. Hames, Esq. Winter Park 407-622-4500 hames-law.com
Collaborative Law: Family Law Wendy L. Aikin The Aikin Family Law Group Winter Park 407-644-4040 aikinlaw.com Amy C. Hamlin Hamlin Family Law Altamonte Springs 407-543-8645 hamlinfamilylaw.com Brenda Lee London The Aikin Family Law Group Winter Park 407-644-4040 aikinlaw.com Keersten Heskin Martinez The Heskin Martinez Law Group Orlando 407-403-5990 heskinmartinezlaw.com Nancy S. Weber Sasser & Weber Orlando 407-896-0491 sasserweberlaw.com Richard D. West West Family Law Group Orlando 407-425-8878 westfamilylawgroup.com
Commercial Finance Law Gary A. Whitlock Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Commercial Litigation W. Riley Allen Riley Allen Law Orlando 407-838-2000 floridatriallawyer.com
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BEST LAWYERS Joseph L. Amos, Jr. Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
Landis V. Curry, III Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com
James V. Etscorn BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Daniel J. Gerber Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com
Steven D. Kramer Kramer Law Firm Altamonte Springs 407-834-4847 mykramerlawfirm.com
Reed Bloodworth Bloodworth Law Orlando 407-777-8541 LawyerFightsForYou.com
Ryan E. Davis Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Ladd H. Fassett Fassett, Anthony & Taylor Orlando 407-872-0200 fassettlaw.com
Dawn I. Giebler-Millner Dawn I. Giebler-Millner Clermont 352-978-1474
Joseph A. Lane Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Darryl M. Bloodworth Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com John A. Boudet GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com John M. Brennan GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Tucker H. Byrd Byrd Campbell Winter Park 407-392-2285 byrdcampbell.com David E. Cannella Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com James Cheek Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Donald E. Christopher Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com
J. Jeffrey Deery Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Richard S. Dellinger Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Megan Costa DeVault Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Victor A. Diaz Starfield & Smith Maitland 407-667-8811 starfieldsmith.com
Matt G. Firestone Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson Orlando 407-581-9800 shuffieldlowman.com John Edwin Fisher Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com Joseph E. Foster Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com John W. Foster Family Complex Litigation & Collaborative Group Orlando 407-757-2877 fclcgroup.com
Mayanne Downs GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Michael J. Furbush Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com
Denis L. Durkin BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
W. Scott Gabrielson Mateer Harbert Orlando 407-425-9044 mateerharbert.com
Jennifer S. Eden Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com
Michael Gay Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com
Suzanne E. Gilbert Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Michael L. Gore Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Frank A. Hamner Frank A. Hamner Winter Park 407-645-4549 fahpa.com Mya M. Hatchette Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Christopher T. Hill Hill, Rugh, Keller & Main Orlando 321-270-6826 hrkmlaw.com Suzanne Barto Hill Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com Todd M. Hoepker Todd M. Hoepker Orlando 407-426-2060 toddhoepker.com Michael A. Hornreich Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial Orlando 407-734-7000 wwhgd.com Daniel C. Johnson Carlton Fields Orlando 407-849-0300 carltonfields.com Jeffrey D. Keiner GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Courtney M. Keller Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com David B. King King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com
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Michael R. Levin BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Jerry R. Linscott BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Hal K. Litchford Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com Ralph C. Losey Jackson Lewis Orlando 407-246-8440 jacksonlewis.com Steven R. Main Hill, Rugh, Keller & Main Orlando 321-270-6826 hrkmlaw.com Robert P. Major Ver Ploeg & Marino Orlando 407-380-9312 vpm-legal.com Timothy J. Manor Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Howard S. Marks Burr & Forman Orlando 407-540-6600 burr.com Francis M. McDonald, Jr. McDonald Toole Wiggins Orlando 407-246-1800 mtwlegal.com J. Stephen McDonald Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson Orlando 407-581-9800 shuffieldlowman.com Jack C. McElroy Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Michael P. McMahon Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
H. Gregory McNeill Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Ronald M. Schirtzer Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial Orlando 407-734-7000 wwhgd.com
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Bryan L. Capps Moye, O’Brien, Pickert, Dillon & Masterson Maitland 407-622-5250 moopd.com
Judith M. Mercier Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
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R. Scott Shuker Shuker & Dorris Orlando 404-337-2052 shukerdorris.com
Terry C. Young Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Daniel H. Coultoff Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com
David S. Oliver GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Christopher C. Skambis, Jr. The Skambis Law Firm Orlando 407-649-0090
Thomas A. Zehnder King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com
John H. Dannecker Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
William G. Osborne William G. Osborne Orlando 407-894-1534 Christine Parrish Christine Irwin Parrish Orlando 321-278-6009 cparrishlaw.com Karl E. Pearson Pearson Doyle Mohre & Pastis Maitland 407-647-0090 pearsonbitman.com T. Todd Pittenger GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Kevin A. Reck Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com Paul M. Renner Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com Emery H. Rosenbluth, Jr. Rosenbluth Law Lake Mary 407-973-5655 rosenbluthlaw.com Larry M. Roth Larry M. Roth Winter Park 407-585-6056 Rory C. Ryan Ryan Law Oviedo 407-359-0403 ryan-law.com Gary Salzman Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta & Salzman Orlando 407-425-9566 orlandolaw.net Bradley M. Saxton Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
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Commercial Transactions/ UCC Law Gary A. Whitlock Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Construction Law Robert Alfert, Jr. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com Trevor B. Arnold GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Kimberly A. Ashby Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com Edmund T. Baxa, Jr. Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com Brian W. Bennett Bennett Legal Group Orlando 407-734-4559 bennettlegalgroup.com Brian C. Blair BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
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Frank Hild Martin Hild Maitland 407-660-4488 martinhild.com
Stephen W. Pickert Moye, O’Brien, Pickert, Dillon & Masterson Maitland 407-622-5250 moopd.com
Jonathan C. Hollingshead Hollingshead Law Firm Winter Park 407-342-2910
Lilburn R. Railey, III Lilburn R. Railey, III Orlando 407-640-0411
Michael A. Hornreich Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial Orlando 407-734-7000 wwhgd.com
Paul L. SanGiovanni Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com
Patrick Howell Becker & Poliakoff Orlando 407-875-0955 beckerlawyers.com
Stephen M. Bull Bull Law Firm Orlando 407-843-5291
Gregory J. Johansen Gregory J. Johansen Orlando 407-956-1050 gjjlaw.com
Charles J. Cacciabeve Carlton Fields Orlando 407-849-0300 carltonfields.com
Jeffrey D. Keiner GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Michael R. Candes Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Kevin Kelly KellyLaw Orlando 407-545-4386 kellyjuris.com
Ryan P. Scordato Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Jayne Ann SkrzysowskiPittman Conroy, Simberg, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow, Kraft, Klein, Goldberg Orlando 407-649-9797 conroysimberg.com Evan J. Small Ball Janik Orlando 407-455-5664 balljanik.com Jeremy Springhart Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com
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BEST LAWYERS Monte S. Starr Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Terry M. Sanks Beusse Sanks Winter Park 407-644-8888 firstiniplaw.com
Terence F. Brennan Brennan Legal Group Orlando 407-810-5215 brennanlegalgroup.com
Byrd F. Marshall, Jr. GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
David L. Schick BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Ben W. Subin Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
David L. Sigalow Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com
J.P. Carolan, III Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Thomas M. McAleavey Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Lisa Specht GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
George W. Tate, III Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Peter C. Vilmos Burr & Forman Orlando 407-540-6600 burr.com Charlotte L. Warren Carlton Fields Orlando 407-849-0300 carltonfields.com Christopher J. Weiss Christopher Weiss Attorney at Law Orlando 407-928-6737 cweisslaw.com Thomas P. Wert Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Michael K. Wilson Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com
Copyright Law Herbert L. Allen Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com Ava K. Doppelt Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com Jon M. Gibbs Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Thomas L. Kautz GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Lori T. Milvain Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com
Corporate Compliance Law Jeffrey E. Decker BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Michael E. Neukamm GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Corporate Governance Law Jeffrey E. Decker BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Laurence C. Hames Laurence C. Hames, Esq. Winter Park 407-622-4500 hames-law.com James J. Hoctor Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Corporate Law Suzan A. Abramson Alexander Abramson Orlando 407-649-7777 orlandobusinesslawyer.com Glenn A. Adams Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Edward R. Alexander Alexander Abramson Orlando 407-649-7777 orlandobusinesslawyer.com Nathan N. Balint Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com R. Lee Bennett GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Jason A. Brady BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
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Louis T.M. Conti Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Jeffrey E. Decker BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Randolph H. Fields GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Andrew R. Finkelstein Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com Jed Freeland Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com John P. Greeley Smith Mackinnon Orlando 407-843-7300 Laurence C. Hames Laurence C. Hames, Esq. Winter Park 407-622-4500 hames-law.com Robert F. Higgins Robert F. Higgins Winter Park 321-972-4804 James J. Hoctor Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com J. Gregory Humphries Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr. Ioppolo Law Group Lake Mary 407-444-1004 ioppololawgroup.com Jeffery Q. Jonasen Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart Orlando 407-648-5077 gunster.com Timothy J. Manor Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
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Ava K. Doppelt Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com James V. Etscorn BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Jon M. Gibbs Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Brian R. Gilchrist Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com Gregory W. Herbert Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com Christopher T. Hill Hill, Rugh, Keller & Main Orlando 321-270-6826 hrkmlaw.com Thomas L. Kautz GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Michael R. Levin BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Lori T. Milvain Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com T. Todd Pittenger GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Christopher F. Regan Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com Ryan T. Santurri Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com James S. Toscano Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Coleman W. Watson Watson Orlando 407-377-6634 watsonllp.com
Terry C. Young Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Thomas A. Zehnder King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com
Litigation - Labor and Employment Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris Jackson Lewis Orlando 407-246-8440 jacksonlewis.com Stephen T. Ball Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Carlos J. Burruezo Burruezo & Burruezo Orlando 407-754-2904 burruezolaw.com Joyce Ackerbaum Cox BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Frank M. Eidson Frank M. Eidson Attorney at Law Orlando 407-315-2459 frankeidson.com Charles Robinson Fawsett Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Dorothy F. Green Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com Mary Ruth Houston Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Kristyne Kennedy Cole, Scott & Kissane Orlando 321-972-0000 csklegal.com Joanne Braddock Lambert Jackson Lewis Orlando 407-246-8440 jacksonlewis.com Mark E. Levitt Allen Norton & Blue Winter Park 407-571-2152 anblaw.com
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John S. Lord, Jr. Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com
Jeffrey E. Mandel Fisher Phillips Orlando 407-541-0888 fisherphillips.com
Julie P. Kendig-Schrader Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com
Allen J. McKenna FordHarrison Orlando 407-418-2300 fordharrison.com
Michael E. Marder Greenspoon Marder Orlando 407-425-6559 gmlaw.com
H. Gregory McNeill Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Michael P. McMahon Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Patrick M. Muldowney BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Morey Raiskin Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Michael J. Roper Bell & Roper Orlando 407-897-5150 bellroperlaw.com
Litigation - Municipal Anthony A. Garganese Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta & Salzman Orlando 407-425-9566 orlandolaw.net Michael A. Hornreich Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial Orlando 407-734-7000 wwhgd.com
Litigation - Patent
Cynthia Brennan Ryan Ryan Law Oviedo 407-359-0403 ryan-law.com
Herbert L. Allen Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com
M. Susan Sacco FordHarrison Orlando 407-418-2300 fordharrison.com
James H. Beusse Beusse Sanks Winter Park 407-644-8888 firstiniplaw.com
Jill S. Schwartz Jill S. Schwartz & Associates Winter Park 407-647-8911 schwartzlawfirm.net
Joshua R. Brown Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com
Kevin W. Shaughnessy BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Brian R. Gilchrist Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com
Gary D. Wilson Wilson McCoy Maitland 407-803-5400 wilsonmccoylaw.com Donald C. Works, III Jackson Lewis Orlando 407-246-8440 jacksonlewis.com
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Gregory W. Herbert Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com Stephen D. Milbrath Accel IP Law Orlando 321-417-7500 acceliplaw.com
Litigation - Real Estate
Ted B. Edwards Law Office of Ted B. Edwards Winter Park 321-972-4701 tedwardslaw.com
Reed Bloodworth Bloodworth Law Orlando 407-777-8541 LawyerFightsForYou.com
Miranda F. Fitzgerald Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
John A. Boudet GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Stephen J. Bozarth Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Ted R. Brown Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Marc D. Chapman Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Donald J. Curotto Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Richard S. Dellinger Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Ted B. Edwards Law Office of Ted B. Edwards Winter Park 321-972-4701 tedwardslaw.com Joseph E. Foster Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Suzanne E. Gilbert Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Aaron J. Gorovitz Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Michael J. Grindstaff Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Kathryn Bessmer Hoeck Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Michael A. Hornreich Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial Orlando 407-734-7000 wwhgd.com W. Glenn Jensen Roetzel & Andress Winter Park 407-720-8285 ralaw.com Michael E. Marder Greenspoon Marder Orlando 407-425-6559 gmlaw.com
Michael P. McMahon Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Jon M. Oden Willis & Oden Orlando 407-903-9939 willisoden.com Shawn G. Rader Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com I. William Spivey, II Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com James M. Talley Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com Thomas A. Zehnder King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com
Litigation - Trusts and Estates Reed Bloodworth Bloodworth Law Orlando 407-777-8541 LawyerFightsForYou.com Marc D. Chapman Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Lauren Y. Detzel Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Norberto S. Katz The Veliz Law Firm Orlando 407-849-7072 thevelizlawfirm.com Gary Salzman Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta & Salzman Orlando 407-425-9566 orlandolaw.net Laura K. Sundberg Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe Orlando 407-425-7010 zkslawfirm.com Virginia B. Townes Losey Orlando 407-986-0406 losey.law
G. Charles Wohlust G. Charles Wohlust Winter Park 407-644-3206
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants John A. Boudet GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Chris N. Kolos Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Thomas A. Zehnder King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Michael C. Maher The Maher Law Firm Winter Park 407-839-0866 maherlawfirm.com Steven R. Maher The Maher Law Firm Winter Park 407-839-0866 maherlawfirm.com
Media Law Gregory W. Herbert Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com Judith M. Mercier Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Mediation Jay M. Cohen Jay M. Cohen Winter Park 407-644-1181 jmcohenpa.com David W. Henry Henry Mediation Orlando 407-247-7991 henryadr.com Jeffrey D. Keiner GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Stephen C. Sawicki Stephen C. Sawicki Orlando 407-843-1994 Lawrence M. Watson, Jr. Upchurch Watson White & Max Maitland 407-661-1123 uww-adr.com
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BEST LAWYERS Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants John W. Bocchino Beytin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, O’Hara, Kinman & Bocchino Maitland 407-622-6725 law-fla.com David A. Corso Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com Vance R. Dawson Vance R. Dawson Orlando 407-858-0837 Thomas E. Dukes, III McEwan, Martinez, Dukes & Hall Orlando 407-423-8571 mmdorl.com Mary Jaye Hall McEwan, Martinez, Dukes & Hall Orlando 407-423-8571 mmdorl.com Jennings L. Hurt, III Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com Henry W. Jewett, II Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com Rafael E. Martinez McEwan, Martinez, Dukes & Hall Orlando 407-423-8571 mmdorl.com Francis E. Pierce, III Mateer Harbert Orlando 407-425-9044 mateerharbert.com Richard S. Womble Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com Art C. Young Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs H. Scott Bates Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com
F. Dean Hewitt Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com
Brent Bigger Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com
Byrd F. Marshall, Jr. GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Christine Q. McLeod Wolter Van Dyke Davis Orlando 407-926-7700 savvyiplaw.com
J. Clancey Bounds Bounds Law Group Maitland 877-644-5122 boundslawgroup.com
Thomas M. McAleavey Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Christopher M. Ramsey GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Elizabeth H. Faiella Faiella & Gulden Winter Park 407-647-6111 faiellagulden.com
Beppy Landrum Owen Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Ronald S. Gilbert Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter Orlando 407-712-7300 thefloridafirm.com
Richard A. Rodgers GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Christopher F. Regan Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com
Jennings L. Hurt, III Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com
Terry M. Sanks Beusse Sanks Winter Park 407-644-8888 firstiniplaw.com
Philip T. King, Jr. Mediate First Orlando 407-649-9495 mediatefirstinc.com
Dan H. Honeywell Honeywell Mediation Winter Park 407-647-5155 honeywellmediation.com Scott R. McMillen McMillen Law Firm Winter Park 407-843-0126 floridamalpractice.com David A. Paul Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law Zachary J. Bancroft Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com Joseph E. Foster Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Municipal Law
Armando R. Payas Payas, Payas, Payas Orlando 407-425-7223 payaslaw.com
Camille M. Evans Virtus Winter Park 407-704-1893 virtus.law
Richard B. Schwamm Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm Orlando 407-841-9866 hpslegal.com
Anthony A. Garganese Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta & Salzman Orlando 407-425-9566 orlandolaw.net
Brian T. Wilson Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier, & Sos Orlando 407-244-3000 dwklaw.com
Mergers and Acquisitions Law Nathan N. Balint Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Jeffrey E. Decker BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Randolph H. Fields GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Russell P. Hintze Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
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Nonprofit / Charities Law Jane Dunlap Callahan Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com
Patent Law Herbert L. Allen Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com James H. Beusse Beusse Sanks Winter Park 407-644-8888 firstiniplaw.com Brian R. Gilchrist Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Joseph L. Amos, Jr. Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com Michael M. Bell Bell & Roper Orlando 407-897-5150 bellroperlaw.com John W. Bocchino Beytin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, O’Hara, Kinman & Bocchino Maitland 407-622-6725 law-fla.com
Jonathan C. Hollingshead Hollingshead Law Firm Winter Park 407-342-2910
W.L. Kirk Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com Chris N. Kolos Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Francis M. McDonald, Jr. McDonald Toole Wiggins Orlando 407-246-1800 mtwlegal.com Gary H. Rushmer Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
David A. Corso Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
David C. Schwartz Mediate First Orlando 407-649-9495 mediatefirstinc.com
John P. Daly Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com
M. Gary Toole McDonald Toole Wiggins Orlando 407-246-1800 mtwlegal.com
John Edwin Fisher Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com Daniel J. Gerber Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com Leon H. Handley Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com Kenneth P. Hazouri DSK Law Orlando 407-422-2454 dsklawgroup.com
Art C. Young Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs W. Riley Allen Riley Allen Law Orlando 407-838-2000 floridatriallawyer.com Brent Bigger Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com Kevin Cannon Law Office of Kevin Cannon Winter Springs 407-839-1040
Nathan P. Carter Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter Orlando 407-712-7300 thefloridafirm.com Alexander Murphree Clem Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com Todd E. Copeland Todd E. Copeland & Associates Orlando 407-999-8995 toddcopeland.com Vincent M. D’Assaro Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com Thomas DeLattre Wieland & DeLattre Orlando 407-841-7699 wdjustice.com Robert H. Dellecker Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier, & Sos Orlando 407-244-3000 dwklaw.com Henry N. Didier, Jr. Didier Law Firm Orlando 407-895-3401 didierlaw.com John W. Dill John W. Dill Winter Park 407-420-6917 johnwdill.com Frank M. Eidson Frank M. Eidson Attorney at Law Orlando 407-315-2459 frankeidson.com Tiffany M. Faddis Dan Newlin & Partners Orlando 407-888-8000 newlinlaw.com Eric H. Faddis Faddis & Faddis Orlando 407-872-1050 faddisandfaddis.com Elizabeth H. Faiella Faiella & Gulden Winter Park 407-647-6111 faiellagulden.com Dan H. Honeywell Honeywell Mediation Winter Park 407-647-5155 honeywellmediation.com Lawrence H. Hornsby Hornsby Law Orlando 407-499-8887 hornsbylawgroup.com
Philip T. King, Jr. Mediate First Orlando 407-649-9495 mediatefirstinc.com Stephen J. Knox Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com James Tyrone Lynch Armour Law Group Orlando 407-704-4006 armourlawgroup.com Michael C. Maher The Maher Law Firm Winter Park 407-839-0866 maherlawfirm.com Steven R. Maher The Maher Law Firm Winter Park 407-839-0866 maherlawfirm.com W. Doug Martin Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com Kenneth J. McKenna Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier, & Sos Orlando 407-244-3000 dwklaw.com Scott R. McMillen McMillen Law Firm Winter Park 407-843-0126 floridamalpractice.com Keith R. Mitnik Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com Matt Morgan Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com Bruce A. Mount, Jr. The Leach Firm Winter Park 407-574-4999 theleachfirm.com C. Richard Newsome Newsome Melton Law Firm Orlando 407-848-1881 newsomelaw.com David A. Paul Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com Armando R. Payas Payas, Payas, Payas Orlando 407-425-7223 payaslaw.com
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Paul Perkins, Jr. Paul & Perkins Maitland 888-818-1439 paulandperkins.com William E. Ruffier Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier, & Sos Orlando 407-244-3000 dwklaw.com Gary H. Rushmer Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com Joseph Shaughnessy Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com Anthony Sos Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier, & Sos Orlando 407-244-3000 dwklaw.com Paul M. Thompson Thompson & Evangelo Lake Mary 321-594-6996 thompsonevangelolaw.com Clay M. Townsend Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com William J. Wieland, II Wieland & DeLattre Orlando 407-841-7699 wdjustice.com
Brian T. Wilson Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier, & Sos Orlando 407-244-3000 dwklaw.com Council Wooten, Jr. Wooten, Kimbrough, Damaso & Dennis Orlando 407-843-7060 whkpa.com Melvin B. Wright Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter Orlando 407-712-7300 thefloridafirm.com
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Scott R. MacLeod Scott R. MacLeod Oviedo 407-493-2821
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants John A. Boudet GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com David E. Cannella Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com James V. Etscorn BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Ernest H. Eubanks, Jr. Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com Daniel J. Gerber Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com Christopher T. Hill Hill, Rugh, Keller & Main Orlando 321-270-6826 hrkmlaw.com Chris N. Kolos Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Francis M. McDonald, Jr. McDonald Toole Wiggins Orlando 407-246-1800 mtwlegal.com Larry M. Roth Larry M. Roth Winter Park 407-585-6056 David C. Schwartz Mediate First Orlando 407-649-9495 mediatefirstinc.com M. Gary Toole McDonald Toole Wiggins Orlando 407-246-1800 mtwlegal.com Michael J. Wiggins McDonald Toole Wiggins Orlando 407-246-1800 mtwlegal.com
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BEST LAWYERS Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Brent Bigger Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com
Joseph L. Amos, Jr. Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
Joseph L. Amos, Jr. Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
John V. Colvin Mooney Colvin Orlando 407-648-2889 mooneycolvin.com
John Edwin Fisher Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
H. Scott Bates Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com
Vincent M. D’Assaro Morgan & Morgan Orlando 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com
Richards H. Ford Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford Orlando 407-843-3939 wickersmith.com
Philip T. King, Jr. Mediate First Orlando 407-649-9495 mediatefirstinc.com
Henry N. Didier, Jr. Didier Law Firm Orlando 407-895-3401 didierlaw.com Michael C. Maher The Maher Law Firm Winter Park 407-839-0866 maherlawfirm.com Steven R. Maher The Maher Law Firm Winter Park 407-839-0866 maherlawfirm.com Brian T. Wilson Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier, & Sos Orlando 407-244-3000 dwklaw.com
Jennings L. Hurt, III Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com
Gary H. Rushmer Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
Public Finance Law
Gary H. Rushmer Fisher Rushmer Orlando 407-843-2111 fisherlawfirm.com
Kenneth R. Artin Bryant Miller Olive Orlando 407-426-7001 bmolaw.com
Francis H. Sheppard Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com
Warren S. Bloom Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com Randall C. Clement Bryant Miller Olive Orlando 407-426-7001 bmolaw.com
Douglas E. Starcher Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com Jéan E. Wilson Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com
Qui Tam Law Jerry R. Linscott BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Kevin W. Shaughnessy BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Real Estate Law Daniel Bachrach Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com Jeffrey T. Bankowitz GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com David P. Barker Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com William A. Beckett Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Vicki L. Berman Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Sara W. Bernard Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Jarrett D. Bingemann Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Cecelia Bonifay Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
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Wiley S. Boston, II Boston Orlando 407-574-8400 floridaleaselaw.com
Robert W. Bowser Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Stephen J. Bozarth Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Jacqueline Bozzuto Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com R. Lee Brewster Brewster Winter Park 407-269-8934 Christopher C. Brockman Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Ted R. Brown Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com C. David Brown, II Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com J. Lindsay Builder, Jr. Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford Winter Park 321-304-6030 psstf.com Dale A. Burket Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Alberto S. Bustamante, III BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Scott Callahan W. Scott Callahan Winter Park 407-341-0960 Michael P. Carolan Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Nicole Latham Carolan Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Casey M. Cavanaugh Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Miranda F. Fitzgerald Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Paul Johnson, Jr. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com
Joaquin E. Martinez Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Nicholas A. Pope Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Mark J. Chmielarski Greenspoon Marder Orlando 407-425-6559 gmlaw.com
Thomas E. Francis Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
James F. Johnston Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
Daniel F. McIntosh Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Robert M. Poppell Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Scott A. Cookson Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson Orlando 407-581-9800 shuffieldlowman.com Charles B. Costar, III Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Donald J. Curotto Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Jere Daniels, Jr. Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Alexander B. Dobrev Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com William E. Doster Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com William T. Dymond, Jr. Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Ted B. Edwards Law Office of Ted B. Edwards Winter Park 321-972-4701 tedwardslaw.com David L. Evans, Jr. BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Orlando L. Evora Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com Richard J. Fildes Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Phillip R. Finch GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Robert H. Gebaide BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com B.F. Godfrey Bogin, Munns, & Munns Orlando 407-578-9696 boginmunns.com Aaron J. Gorovitz Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Michael J. Grindstaff Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com William C. Guthrie Foley & Lardner Orlando 407-423-7656 foley.com Thomas Harbert Mateer Harbert Orlando 407-425-9044 mateerharbert.com Robert L. Harding GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Martha A. Hartley Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com Todd M. Hoepker Todd M. Hoepker Orlando 407-426-2060 toddhoepker.com Gregory L. Holzhauer Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Juli Simas James Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Joseph J. JeBailey Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com
Gary M. Kaleita Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Hal H. Kantor Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com James G. Kattelmann Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
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Gregory K. Lawrence Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com
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Michael A. Ryan Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Kathryn W. Oberto Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
James E.L. Seay Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Daniel T. O’Keefe Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
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Andrew J. Orosz GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
James E. Slater Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com
Gregory D. Lee BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Peter L. Lopez Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com John F. Lowndes Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Jessica Parker Malchow BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Michael E. Marder Greenspoon Marder Orlando 407-425-6559 gmlaw.com
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Randolph J. Rush Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Lee Stuart Smith Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Stephen W. Snively Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Dustin P. Stevens Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
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BEST LAWYERS Michael J. Sullivan Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com
Robert J. Webb BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
John A. Taylor Fassett, Anthony & Taylor Orlando 407-872-0200 fassettlaw.com
Lynne M. White Losey Orlando 407-986-0406 losey.law
Laura Jo O. Thacker Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com
Gary A. Whitlock Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Jennifer Slone Tobin Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Allison E. Turnbull Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Kenneth R. Uncapher Uncapher Law Orlando 407-717-7506 uncapherlaw.com Gretchen R.H. Vose Vose Law Firm Winter Park 407-645-3735 voselaw.com James E. Walson Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Jeffrey P. Wieland Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Michael C. Wilde BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com James G. Willard Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Jason G. Williams Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Lynne R. Wilson Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson Orlando 407-581-9800 shuffieldlowman.com
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Securities Regulation Suzan A. Abramson Alexander Abramson Orlando 407-649-7777 orlandobusinesslawyer.com Barbara J. Oikle Barbara J. Oikle Clermont 305-761-4322
Tax Law
Thomas M. McAleavey Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Glenn A. Adams Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
Michael E. Neukamm GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
David J. Akins Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com
Barbara J. Oikle Barbara J. Oikle Clermont 305-761-4322 Mark D. Scheinblum Mark D. Scheinblum Winter Park 407-830-7969 scheinblumlaw.com Douglas E. Starcher Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com
William A. Boyles GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Jane Dunlap Callahan Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Louis T.M. Conti Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Lauren Y. Detzel Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Charles H. Egerton Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Gary Forster Forster Boughman & Lefkowitz Orlando 407-255-2055 fbl-law.com Russell B. Hale Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Martha A. Hartley Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com
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Russell P. Hintze Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com James J. Hoctor Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Stephen R. Looney Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Pamela O. Price GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Jeremy S. Sloane Watson Sloane Orlando 407-965-2001 watsonsloane.com Amanda F. Wilson Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
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Trademark Law Herbert L. Allen Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com James H. Beusse Beusse Sanks Winter Park 407-644-8888 firstiniplaw.com Amber N. Davis Wolter Van Dyke Davis Orlando 407-926-7700 savvyiplaw.com Ava K. Doppelt Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com Jon M. Gibbs Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Lori T. Milvain Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com
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David L. Sigalow Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist Orlando 407-841-2330 allendyer.com
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Regina Rabitaille Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com Norma Stanley Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Laura K. Sundberg Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe Orlando 407-425-7010 zkslawfirm.com Harold A. Ward, III Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com W. Graham White Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Charles D. Wilder Estate Planning and Legacy Law Center Maitland 407-647-7526 epllc-plc.com G. Charles Wohlust G. Charles Wohlust Winter Park 407-644-3206
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Morgan A. Indek Eraclides Gelman Hall Indek Goodman & Waters Maitland 407-660-0333 ejlawjax.com John E. McLain, III Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com Steven A. Rissman Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com Nicole D. Ruocco Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com Frank C. Wesighan Dean Ringers Morgan & Lawton Orlando 407-422-4310 drml-law.com
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Venture Capital Law Nathan N. Balint Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr. Ioppolo Law Group Lake Mary 407-444-1004 ioppololawgroup.com
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ONES TO WATCH Recognition by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is based entirely on peer review and employs the same methodology that has made Best Lawyers the gold standard for legal rankings worldwide. These awards are recognitions given to attorneys, who are early in their careers, for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Our “Ones to Watch” recipients typically have been in practice from five to nine years.
Administrative / Regulatory Law Patrick Brackins Shepard, Smith, Kohlmyer & Hand Maitland 407-622-1772 shepardfirm.com
Appellate Practice Taylor Ford King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Jeffrey Ainsworth BransonLaw Orlando 407-894-6834 bransonlaw.com Jacob D. Flentke Flentke Legal Consulting Orlando 407-286-8267 flentkelegal.com Daniel A. Velasquez Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com
Commercial Litigation Jeff Aaron GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Jeffrey Ainsworth BransonLaw Orlando 407-894-6834 bransonlaw.com Kathy Arline Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker Orlando 407-203-7599 wilsonelser.com Nicole Ballante Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
Sara A. Brubaker Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Summer E. DeGel GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Linnea Eberhart Losey Orlando 407-986-0406 losey.law Jacob D. Flentke Flentke Legal Consulting Orlando 407-286-8267 flentkelegal.com Taylor Ford King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com Amanda Gunter Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com Leia V. Leitner Watson Orlando 407-377-6634 watsonllp.com G. Brock Magruder GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com William C. Matthews Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Patricia R. McConnell The Grosshans Group Winter Garden 407-900-3261 Karen Middlekauff Losey Orlando 407-986-0406 losey.law Lauren L. Millcarek Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
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Matthew Neff Saydah Law Firm Oviedo 407-956-1080 saydahlawfirm.com Edward R. Philpot Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com P. Alexander Quimby BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Shaun A. Rechsteiner Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Orlando 407-839-4200 nelsonmullins.com Lauren Reynolds Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Robert Rubin Losey Orlando 407-986-0406 losey.law Robert D. Sowell BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Christina Y. Taylor Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com Daniel A. Velasquez Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine Orlando 407-481-5800 lathamluna.com
Construction Law Greg K. Demers Ball Janik Orlando 407-455-5664 balljanik.com Patricia R. McConnell The Grosshans Group Winter Garden 407-900-3261 Megan A. Picataggio Ball Janik Orlando 407-455-5664 balljanik.com
John Wilton Windle Ball Janik Orlando 407-455-5664 balljanik.com
Corporate Law William K. Kim Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Education Law G. Brock Magruder GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Elder Law Amanda G. Smith White Bird Melbourne 321-327-5580 whitebirdlaw.com
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Summer E. DeGel GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Entertainment and Sports Law G. Brock Magruder GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Family Law Alessandra Manes Family Complex Litigation & Collaborative Group Orlando 407-757-2877 fclcgroup.com Cathleen M. Winter Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group Orlando 407-757-2883 rlplawgroup.com
Government Relations Practice Jeff Aaron GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Christopher T. Dawson GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Health Care Law Brandon DeGel Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Patricia R. McConnell The Grosshans Group Winter Garden 407-900-3261 Lauren Reynolds Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Immigration Law Izi Pinho Pinho Law Orlando 321-209-8282 pinholaw.com
Insurance Law Shenele Pettis Bright Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Orlando 407-872-7300 rumberger.com Jennifer Fitch Kelley Kronenberg Orlando 407-648-9450 kelleykronenberg.com S. Tylar Heintz Conroy, Simberg, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow, Kraft, Klein, Goldberg Orlando 407-649-9797 conroysimberg.com Jennifer Hoge Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com Andrew B. Jaffe Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin Orlando 407-420-4380 marshalldennehey.com Justin D. Kreindel Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker Orlando 407-203-7599 wilsonelser.com Carolin A. Pacheco Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin Orlando 407-420-4380 marshalldennehey.com
Intellectual Property Law Jeff Aaron GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Stephen G. Anderson Greenberg Traurig Orlando 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com Kyle Diamantas Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Orlando 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com
Linnea Eberhart Losey Orlando 407-986-0406 losey.law Ahmad S. El-Gendi Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Justin D. Kreindel Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker Orlando 407-203-7599 wilsonelser.com G. Brock Magruder GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com Jessica L. Zambrano Watson Orlando 407-377-6634 watsonllp.com
Labor and Employment Law - Management Jaclyn S. Clark Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Heather M. Meglino Meglino Law Orlando 407-900-7440 meglinolaw.com Bret C. Yaw FordHarrison Orlando 407-418-2300 fordharrison.com
Land Use and Zoning Law Carolyn R. Haslam Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Neda Khosrowzadeh Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Tara Tedrow Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com
Litigation - Antitrust Taylor Ford King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth Orlando 407-422-2472 kbzwlaw.com
Litigation - Banking and Finance Lauren Reynolds Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Litigation - Bankruptcy Jeffrey Ainsworth BransonLaw Orlando 407-894-6834 bransonlaw.com Heidi M. Mitchell Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Lauren Reynolds Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com
Litigation - Construction Nicole Ballante Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Keegan A. Berry Ball Janik Orlando 407-455-5664 balljanik.com Sara A. Brubaker Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com Scott A. Richards Carlton Fields Orlando 407-849-0300 carltonfields.com Maureen K. Rogers Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com
Litigation - Intellectual Property Leia V. Leitner Watson Orlando 407-377-6634 watsonllp.com
Litigation - Labor and Employment Meagan Martin BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com Heather M. Meglino Meglino Law Orlando 407-900-7440 meglinolaw.com
Justin S. Swartz Jackson Lewis Orlando 407-246-8440 jacksonlewis.com Bret C. Yaw FordHarrison Orlando 407-418-2300 fordharrison.com
Jennifer Hoge Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Brandon DeGel Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Heidi M. Mitchell Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Matthew Neff Saydah Law Firm Oviedo 407-956-1080 saydahlawfirm.com
Nicholas S. Gurney Newsome Melton Law Firm Orlando 407-848-1881 newsomelaw.com D. Fuller Haring Bogin, Munns, & Munns South Daytona 386-763-2092 boginmunns.com Olivia T. Kronenberg Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com John A. Watson Bogin, Munns, & Munns Orlando 407-578-9696 boginmunns.com
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
P. Alexander Quimby BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Joey M. Chindamo Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin Orlando 407-420-4380 marshalldennehey.com S. Tylar Heintz Conroy, Simberg, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow, Kraft, Klein, Goldberg Orlando 407-649-9797 conroysimberg.com Suzanne L. Kersh Bowman and Brooke Lake Mary 407-585-7600 bowmanandbrooke.com Britney Annette Quow Conroy, Simberg, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow, Kraft, Klein, Goldberg Orlando 407-649-9797 conroysimberg.com
Litigation - Real Estate
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Jennifer Hoge Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan Orlando 407-839-0120 rissman.com
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Nicholas S. Gurney Newsome Melton Law Firm Orlando 407-848-1881 newsomelaw.com Olivia T. Kronenberg Paul Knopf Bigger Winter Park 407-622-2111 pkblawfirm.com
Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lisa Super Bogin, Munns, & Munns Orlando 407-578-9696 boginmunns.com
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Brian A. Fery Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer Orlando 407-872-6011 qpwblaw.com
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Nicholas S. Gurney Newsome Melton Law Firm Orlando 407-848-1881 newsomelaw.com
Michael S. Dawkins Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth Orlando 407-841-1200 deanmead.com Brandon DeGel Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Winter Park 407-423-4246 whww.com Hanna Edeback Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Orlando 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com Paul Messina Cotney Construction Law Orlando 407-378-6575 trentcotney.com Barton W. Morrison Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com Matthew G. Petra Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe Orlando 407-425-7010 zkslawfirm.com Elesa R. Sowell Shutts & Bowen Orlando 407-423-3200 shutts.com Robert A. Spottswood BakerHostetler Orlando 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com
Tax Law David J. Rosen Akerman Orlando 407-423-4000 akerman.com
Technology Law Jeff Aaron GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com G. Brock Magruder GrayRobinson Orlando 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com
Real Estate Law Kyla O’Brien Baker Holland & Knight Orlando 407-425-8500 hklaw.com
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“LAWYER OF THE YEAR” Appellate Practice
Hal K. Litchford Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
Arbitration
Gary Salzman Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta & Salzman
Banking and Finance Law Virginia B. Townes Losey
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Robert F. Higgins
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Joseph A. Lane Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed
Collaborative Law: Family Law
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. Lawyers being honored as “Lawyer of the Year” are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer-review assessments that Best Lawyers® conducts with leading lawyers each year. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.
Elder Law
Norma Stanley Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Prineet D. Sharma Sharma Eminent Domain Lawyers
Robert W. Mead, Jr. Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth
Employment Law Individuals Patricia R. Sigman Sigman & Sigman
Environmental Law Robyn D. Neely Akerman
Family Law
Construction Law
Family Law Mediation
Copyright Law
Government Relations Practice
David L. Sigalow Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist
Corporate Governance Law
Jeffrey E. Decker BakerHostetler
Corporate Law
Glenn A. Adams Holland & Knight
Criminal Defense: General Practice Warren W. Lindsey Lindsey & Ferry
Criminal Defense: WhiteCollar
Tad A. Yates Law Offices of Tad A. Yates
Robert J. Webb BakerHostetler
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Wendy L. Aikin The Aikin Family Law Group
Stephen W. Pickert Moye, O’Brien, Pickert, Dillon & Masterson
Leisure and Hospitality Law
Richard D. West West Family Law Group Nancy S. Weber Sasser & Weber
James F. Johnston Shutts & Bowen
Health Care Law
Gregory A. Chaires Chaires, Brooderson & Guerrero
Immigration Law Daniel R. Aidif Daniel R. Aidif
Insurance Law
David C. Schwartz Mediate First
Labor Law - Management
Charles Robinson Fawsett Shutts & Bowen
Land Use and Zoning Law Cecelia Bonifay Akerman
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J. Jeffrey Deery Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Denise D. Dell-Powell Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth
Litigation - Construction James E. Moye Moye, O’Brien, Pickert, Dillon & Masterson
Litigation - Environmental Rory C. Ryan Ryan Law
Litigation - Insurance
M. Gary Toole McDonald Toole Wiggins
Litigation - Intellectual Property Ryan T. Santurri Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist
Litigation - Labor and Employment Allen J. McKenna FordHarrison
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Michael P. McMahon Akerman
Mediation
Jay M. Cohen Jay M. Cohen
Medical Malpractice Law Defendants Thomas E. Dukes, III McEwan, Martinez, Dukes & Hall
Martha A. Hartley Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Trusts and Estates
J. Clancey Bounds Bounds Law Group
Byrd F. Marshall, Jr. GrayRobinson
Patent Law
Christopher F. Regan Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Francis M. McDonald, Jr. McDonald Toole Wiggins
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants John A. Boudet GrayRobinson
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Henry N. Didier, Jr. Didier Law Firm
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Joseph L. Amos, Jr. Fisher Rushmer
Litigation - Real Estate
Public Finance Law
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Real Estate Law
Marc D. Chapman Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Michael J. Grindstaff Shutts & Bowen
Mark D. Scheinblum Mark D. Scheinblum
Medical Malpractice Law Plaintiffs
Litigation - Patent
Gregory W. Herbert Greenberg Traurig
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Gary H. Rushmer Fisher Rushmer
Randall C. Clement Bryant Miller Olive
Randolph J. Rush Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman
Ava K. Doppelt Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist David J. Akins Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth
Workers’ Compensation Law - Claimants Basil A. Valdivia Morgan & Morgan
Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers
Theodore N. Goldstein Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan
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† The Aikin Family Law Group PAGE 61 Amber N. Davis, Esq., Wolter Van Dyke Davis, PLLC PAGE 71 Fisher Rushmer, P.A. PAGE 62 GrayRobinson, P.A. PAGE 63 Green Family Law, Caryn M. Green PAGE 64 Family Complex Litigation and Collaborative Group PAGE 73 Travis Hollifield PAGE 65 Law Offices of Horwitz & Citro, P.A. PAGE 66 Patrick C. Howell, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. PAGE 71 Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine, LLP PAGE 67 Robert A. Leventhal, Law Offices of Robert A. Leventhal, P.A. PAGE 74 The Maher Law Firm PAGE 68 Keersten Heskin Martinez, Esq., Heskin Martinez Law Group PAGE 74 Stephen D. Milbrath, Accel IP Law, PLLC PAGE 74 Karen Persis, P.A. PAGE 74 Riley Allen Law PAGE 75 Gail S. Seeram, Immigration Law Offices of Gail S. Seeram PAGE 74 Patricia R. Sigman, Esq., Sigman & Sigman, P.A. PAGE 72 Nancy S. Weber, Sasser and Weber, P.A PAGE 74 West Family Law Group PAGE 69 Wicker Smith PAGE 72 Wieland & DeLattre, P.A. PAGE 73 Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. PAGE 70
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The Aikin Family Law Group
Stephanie G. Alvarez, Wendy L. Aikin, Brenda L. London ABOUT US: We are known for our compassion, integrity, and successful resolution of complex financial and family issues. At Aikin Family Law our top priority is to provide an exceptional client experience whether in-person or in a virtual environment. We have created an office culture that offers comfort, safety, and stability to clients when they are facing some of the most difficult decisions of their lives. WHY US: We are leaders in conflict resolution, known for helping families choose the right divorce option. Whether collaborative law, mediation, flat fee divorce, pro se divorce mediation, strategic litigation or kitchen table resolution, we can help you restructure and regain strength while protecting your future. HOW WE SERVE: Many families want to spare themselves the costs and emotional toll of a courtroom divorce. We help them keep control over personal decisions and minimize financial and emotional costs. The collaborative model provides a private, out-of-court, team approach. This approach involves a series of confidential meetings designed to identify goals and explore settlement options, resulting in a negotiated final divorce
agreement. Wendy and Brenda are both experienced Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediators and Accredited Collaborative Professionals. Stephanie offers a flat fee divorce option, a streamlined and efficient approach for couples who can work together amicably to reach a settlement outside of court. Our goal is the same as yours—to help secure the future for you and your family. WHOM WE SERVE: We welcome clients who value an ethical and strategic approach to resolving conflict, who place children first and who are looking for lasting solutions to personal, financial, and family issues. We make our community a more vibrant, healthy place—one family at a time. CONTACT INFORMATION: 2180 Park Avenue North Building 100 Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: 407-644-4040 Website: AikinLaw.com APRIL 2021 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | 61
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Fisher Rushmer, P.A.
Joseph L. Amos, John E. Fisher, David A. Corso, J. Brock McClane Not pictured: Gary H. Rushmer ABOUT US: Founded in 1984, Fisher Rushmer has served the Central Florida community and beyond for over 35 years. The attorneys at Fisher Rushmer - with a combined legal experience of over 425 years - represent individual clients, industries, institutions, and businesses in multiple areas. We provide sound, zealous representation when it is needed most. Fisher Rushmer accepts any trial or appellate challenge. Experienced attorneys--not paralegals or case managers-handle your litigation with the resources of a large firm, and the personal touch and customized attention of a smaller firm. PRACTICE AREAS: Litigation and appeals involving commercial disputes, construction, transportation, insurance, engineering, health care, personal injury and property damage, product liability, bankruptcy and real estate. AWARDS/HONORS: John E. Fisher, Gary H. Rushmer, Joseph L. Amos Jr., David A. Corso and J. Brock McClane were recoginized in the 27th Edition of Best Lawyers in America©. Fisher Rushmer, P.A. has been named among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News/Best Law Firms since 2010. Joe Amos was named the Best Lawyers® 2021 Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando. CHARITABLE WORK: Fisher Rushmer 62 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | APRIL 2021
attorneys are passionate about helping several local causes, including the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Meals on Wheels, Great Oaks Village, United Arts of Central Florida and “Lakewatch”/ Orange County, Florida Environmental Protection. ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Fisher Rushmer congratulates all of our recognized attorneys as well as the exemplary team that stands behind them. CONTACT INFORMATION: 390 N. Orange Ave., Suite 2200 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-843-2111 Website: fisherlawfirm.com
JOSEPH L. “JOE” AMOS
Best Lawyers® 2021 Malpractice– Defendants Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando as recognized in Orlando magazine.
And finally, Fisher Rushmer also congratulates all of our Fellow Professionals named Orlando’s Best Lawyers!
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GrayRobinson, P.A.
From the bottom row; L to R: Heather Ramos; Phillip Finch; Pamela Price; Jeffrey Keiner; Michael Neukamm; Jenny Sullivan; David Oliver; Susan Spradley; Mayanne Downs; Nicole Park; W. Michael Clifford; John Boudet; John “Jay” Brennan; William Boyles; R. Lee Bennett; Trevor Arnold; Richard Rodgers; Paul Quinn; Jack McMullen; T. Todd Pittenger; Roy Kobert; Michael Canan Not pictured: Mark Chmielarski; Thomas Cloud; Randolph Fields; Robert Harding; Kent Hipp; Thomas Kautz; Byrd “Biff” Marshall; Andrew Orosz; Borron Owen; Christopher Ramsey; Lisa Specht; Thomas Wilkes ABOUT US: Founded in 1970, GrayRobinson is a full-service law and lobbying firm with attorneys and government relations professionals in offices spanning the State of Florida and Washington, DC. PRACTICE AREAS: GrayRobinson offers not only an extensive range of services but also depth and proficiency in each one. Our practices include Administrative/Regulatory Law; Appellate Practice; Arbitration; Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Copyright Law; Corporate Law; Criminal Defense: General Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment and Labor Law; Energy Law; Labor Law; Family Law; Government Relations; Health Care Law; Immigration Law; Intellectual Property; Land Use and Zoning Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Patent Law; Real Estate Law; Tax Law; Trademark Law; and Trusts and Estates, among many others. AWARDS/HONORS: In addition to the 115 GrayRobinson attorneys recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, the firm and its attorneys were honored in multiple publications in 2020; 13 GrayRobinson offices and 43 practice groups were named to the U.S.
News & World Report– Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms” list; 11 attorneys were named to Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite”; 21 attorneys and four practice groups were recognized in Chambers USA; and 46 attorneys were named Florida “Super Lawyers,” with 16 named “Rising Stars.” CHARITABLE WORK: The Orlando attorneys named to this year’s Best Lawyers list are involved in a variety of organizations, including serving on the boards of the AdventHealth Foundation, Annika Sorenstam Foundation, Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Downtown Orlando Partnership, Orlando Magic Youth Foundation, JCC of Greater Orlando, Orlando Church of Christ, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Habitat for Humanity, and the Adventist University of Health Sciences Foundation. CONTACT INFORMATION: 301 E. Pine St. Suite 1400 Post Office Box 3068 (32802-3068) Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-843-8880 Website: gray-robinson.com APRIL 2021 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | 63
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Green Family Law Caryn M. Green
For the past 25 years, Caryn has limited her practice to Marital and Family Law issues. She has received acknowledgments as Legal Elite, Super Lawyer and Top 50 Women Lawyers. Her favorite recognition is from U.S. News & World Report being regionally ranked as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm. This award celebrates the entire Green Family Law (GFL) team who contribute to the success of the firm. Caryn opened GFL in 2016 after devotedly developing her craft over the previous 20 years. GFL was created to be the preeminent boutique marital and family law firm in Central Florida. Caryn’s vision is to provide exemplary representation to her clients and offer expert counseling, strategy and prepared performance to every client. No client is the same and Caryn’s mastery of the issues of a case as well as her attention to understanding the personalities of her clients allows her to navigate the complexities of a marital and family law case in a catered fashion. The team at GFL leaves no stone unturned and this preparation provides an advantage in every case. Everyone in a marital and family law case, including GFL, recommends settlement as the preferred option. At GFL, they believe the best way to avoid an expensive trial and settle a case is to demonstrate preparation at every stage of the process. Preliminary hearings, depositions and mediations are opportunities to show opposing parties the 64 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | APRIL 2021
realities of trial. If your attorney is always familiar with your case and prepared at every turn, it gives the other side pause thereby making the preservation of family relationships, lower costs and overall settlements more attainable. When settlement can’t be reached, it’s comforting to know that Caryn has been recognized by the Florida Bar and National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Board Certified Marital and Family Law Attorney, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. She has represented clients before family court judges in hundreds of cases throughout Central Florida over her career and is comfortable in any courtroom. Aside from running her law firm, Caryn holds leadership positions in the Board of Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, Central Florida Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as their Treasurer. CONTACT INFORMATION: 1000 Legion Place, #1650 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-403-5558 Website: greenfamilylaw.net
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Travis Hollifield MISSION STATEMENT: To champion the legal, social and economic rights of women by providing thoughtful advice and representation in all Florida state and federal courts of law. FOCUS: Mr. Hollifield focuses on women’s workplace legal needs including litigation of sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, wage theft, retaliation, FMLA and non-compete claims. He also litigates intellectual property claims including copyright, trademark, trade secret and patent disputes. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Mr. Hollifield is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and received his law degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. He is a Middle District of Florida (federal) and Florida Supreme Court (state) Certified Circuit Civil and Appellate Mediator who mediates primarily in the areas of employment and intellectual property law. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Mr. Hollifield is actively involved in the Florida chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association Labor & Employment Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees. As a former broadcaster prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Hollifield
was a proud card-carrying member of the American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (AFTRA) union and today represents working women in that profession and many others. FREE ADVICE: Do not be afraid to stand up for yourself and your rights. Too often women suffer in silence when confronted with harassing, discriminatory or retaliatory behavior at work. Many times, workplace problems can be resolved with the help of experienced counsel and without resorting to litigation. If you feel you are being harassed, discriminated against, or retaliated against, seek counsel before you complain or object to your employer. Learning about the best way to articulate an objection may be the difference between a successful outcome of a work dispute and one that is less desirable. CONTACT INFORMATION: Hollifield Legal Centre 147 E. Lyman Ave., Suite C Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: 407-599-9590 Website: trhlaw.com APRIL 2021 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | 65
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Mark and Vince served as Assistant United States Attorneys for 8 years and 14 years, respectively. Whether representing the United States or private clients, they have concentrated on complex whitecollar crimes, including tax evasion, healthcare fraud, fraud against the government, securities fraud, and cybercrimes. The firm defends complex state criminal cases throughout Florida. In addition, Vince served in the Justice Department’s National Security Division, located in Washington, D.C., and has used that experience to defend national security-related matters. Mark and Vince have represented clients throughout the U.S. and abroad. ACCOLADES: Mark and Vince are Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers, board-certified criminal trial specialists by the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Less than 1% of Florida attorneys achieve Florida Bar certification in criminal law and even fewer achieve the NBTA certification. Mark and Vince are recognized in 2021 The Best Lawyers in America© for White-collar and General Criminal Defense in Orlando, Super Lawyers, and have AV Preeminent® ratings from 66 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | APRIL 2021
Martindale-Hubbell. HANDLING DIFFICULT CASES: Defending complex white-collar criminal cases presents unique problems that Mark and Vince have dealt with throughout their careers. Using automated litigation support and their experience, they vigorously defend their clients. Even when dealing with hundreds of thousands of documents, they leave no stone unturned in developing the most effective defense. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL GOALS: Our system of justice is not perfect, and most are unaware of the pitfalls when facing federal or state criminal investigations and trials. Police and prosecutors can, and do, make mistakes. We believe that tenacity in the defense of liberty is no vice and moderation in the pursuit of justice for our clients is no virtue. CONTACT INFORMATION: 17 East Pine Street Orlando, Florida 32801 Phone: 407-843-7733
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Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine, LLP Front L to R: Daniel A. Velasquez; Dorothy F. Green; Justin M. Luna Back L to R: Jennifer S. Eden; Michael J. Beaudine; Lori T. Milvain; Christina Y. Taylor; Daniel H. Coultoff Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine, LLP is proud to announce that it is celebrating 25 years of legal representation in 2021! Truly a business law firm dedicated to its clients’ success, the firm’s practice areas include Agribusiness, Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Corporate, Hospitality, Intellectual Property including Trademark and Copyright, Labor and Employment, and Public Finance. The firm is also dedicated to serving the community and helping those in need. Through its LLEB Lending Hands initiative, the firm’s attorneys and staff give back to the community by volunteering in service projects throughout the year. The firm’s most recent projects include providing volunteers and donations to the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers’ Angel Tree Project, the Bar Buddy Project, the Children’s Advocacy Center, and Second Harvest Food Bank in partnership with the Universal Orlando Foundation. Our lawyers recognized in the 27th
Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© are Michael BeaudineLitigation, Daniel Coultoff-Litigation, Jennifer Eden-Litigation, Dorothy Green-Labor and Employment, Justin Luna-Bankruptcy, and Lori Milvain-Intellectual Property, Trademark and Copyright. Two of our young lawyers, Christina Taylor-Litigation and Daniel Velasquez-Bankruptcy, were included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. The firm congratulates each of the attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers and is proud to have a team of knowledgeable and esteemed lawyers in our practice. CONTACT INFORMATION: 111 N Magnolia Ave #1400 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-481-5800 Website: lathamluna.com APRIL 2021 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | 67
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The Maher Law Firm
From L to R: Jason Fraxedas; Matthew Mokwa; Michael Maher; Steven Maher; Geoffrey Moore WHO WE ARE: The Maher Law Firm is a truly unique, family-run firm that was founded more than 50 years ago in Orlando by Michael C. Maher, the leader of the trial team that negotiated a settlement of $11.3 billion in a lawsuit brought by the State of Florida v. Big Tobacco. We have won awards such as Best Lawyers in America and Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year and are members of The American Board of Trial Advocates, Top 40 Under 40 and Florida Super Lawyers. WHY US: The Maher Law Firm, located in Winter Park, is a tight-knit team, working together on every case so our clients are not limited to one attorney or staff member. Within our ranks, we have legal writers who have overpowered the top defense firms, attorneys with the technical and scientific expertise necessary to develop and try the most complicated pharmaceutical and medical malpractice cases, and trial lawyers who have won many multimillion-dollar verdicts in medical malpractice, product liability, patent infringement, auto, birth injury, premises liability and negligent security cases. We are 68 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | APRIL 2021
also proud to have worked on national defective drug trial cases, served on federal multidistrict litigation leadership committees and been selected to national trial teams in some of the country’s biggest cases. WHAT WE DO: The Maher Law Firm specializes in cases involving car accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, class litigation, dangerous drugs, defective medical devices and more. The firm has the resources, systems and people in place to turn what could be low-value cases into giant verdicts for clients—and referring attorneys. We are passionate about getting maximum value for each and every case, regardless of how big or small. CONTACT INFORMATION: 271 W. Canton Avenue, Suite 1 Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: 407-839-0866 Website: maherlawfirm.com
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West Family Law Group Richard West, Adam Sackrin
ABOUT US: West Family Law Group is a boutique marital and family law firm that advocates for our clients’ rights and best interests. Board Certified Specialist Richard West and Attorney Adam Sackrin develop custom-tailored solutions for our clients and their children as we help them restructure their families. We educate clients on the law, attainable goals, possible outcomes, and proper next steps. Our experience, in-depth knowledge of family law, and a solutions-based approach are the foundation for achieving results. Richard West has been practicing law for almost 40 years. He was recently named a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers; whose membership is limited to 100 of the best family lawyers in the country. Richard was named the Best Lawyers® 2021 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando, this is the fourth time he has received this honor. Additionally, West Family Law Group was ranked among the 2020 Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers in America©. Adam Sackrin has been practicing law and handing family law cases in Florida for the past seven years. In February 2020, Adam
was voted as an Elite Lawyer 2020 by Elite Lawyers. Additionally, he received the Litigation Skills Faculty Scholarship while attending law school. PRACTICE AREAS: We help our clients navigate complex legal issues related to high asset and complex property division; divorce; modification actions; alimony; parenting plans; child support; pre- and post-nuptial agreements; paternity and mediation. INNOVATIONS: WFLG focuses on “successful divorces” by “helping successful people restructure their families”. We guide our clients through the whole process trying to avoid further stress and expense of litigation. Our clients are informed of all details of their case, which allows them to make positive and proactive decisions, avoid conflict, ensure privacy, and move on with their lives. CONTACT INFORMATION: 7009 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 130 Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: 407-425-8878 Website: westfamilylawgroup.com APRIL 2021 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | 69
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Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. Celebrating 90 Years!
Back row: Craig A. Minegar; Ryan E. Davis; JP “Rusty” Carolan, III; Bradley M. Saxton; Michael P. Carolan. Middle row: Heidi M. Mitchell*; W. Graham White; J.E. “Trippe” Cheek, III; Nicole Latham Carolan; Mya M. Hatchette; Brandon DeGel*. Front row: Jere F. Daniels, Jr.; Lauren Reynolds*; Harold A. Ward, III; Greg L. Holzhauer. Not pictured: Vanessa J. Skinner; Allison E. Turnbull. *Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. ABOUT US: Since 1931, the AV-rated law firm of Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman has served the legal needs of Central Floridians for generations. PRACTICE AREAS: General and Civil Commercial Practice, including Litigation, Creditors Rights, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Land Use, Eminent Domain, Estate Planning, Healthcare, Commercial Lending, Corporate, Government, Securities and Receiverships. CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS/ HONORS: Our lawyers are regularly recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, and several hold Florida Bar Board Certifications in Wills, Trusts and Estates and Real Estate, and the American Board of Certification in Business Bankruptcy Law. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS: Leadership and memberships in the American Bar Assoc., The Florida Bar, Orange County Bar Assoc., American Bankruptcy Institute, Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association, and others. COMMITMENT TO SERVICE: We actively support the YMCA, Rollins College, Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation, Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation, Lake Highland Preparatory School, Trinity Preparatory School, the Albin Polasek Museum, and numerous other non-profit organizations, private foundations and public school foundations, youth sports programs, and local places of worship. 70 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | APRIL 2021
J. JEFFREY DEERY
Best Lawyers® 2021 Litigation, Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando
CONTACT INFORMATION: 329 N. Park Ave., Second Floor Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: 407-423-4246 Website: whww.com
RANDOLPH J. RUSH
Best Lawyers® 2021 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando
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Amber N. Davis, Esq. Wolter Van Dyke Davis, PLLC
PRACTICE AREA: Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademarks, Licensing, TTAB and ICANN Proceedings. CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified in IP Law by the Florida Bar. AWARDS/HONORS: AV Preeminent® rating, Rising Star by SuperLawyers® 2014-2021, Top Trademark Attorney in the State of Florida by World Trademark Review. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Treasurer of the OCBA, Member of the FBA-Orlando Chapter. GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Our three beautiful children: Landon (10), Adalyn (8), and Cameron (3). GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Being awarded the Lawrence G. Matthews, Jr. Professionalism Award and becoming the first female Managing Partner at my firm. OFF HOURS: Sports. You can find us at the baseball fields, football fields, basketball courts or tennis courts. FREE ADVICE FOR READERS: BEFORE launching a new company, product, or service ALWAYS have an IP attorney do a trademark search FIRST. CONTACT INFORMATION 390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 2500, Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-926-7716 Website: savvyiplaw.com E-mail: adavis@savvyiplaw.com
Patrick C. Howell Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
As construction counsel for residential community associations, Patrick handles all aspects of construction defect claims and regularly obtains substantial results in cases brought against developers, contractors, and subcontractors. Notably, he won the landmark case of Maronda Homes v. Lakeview Reserve before the Florida Supreme Court, which was a significant win for all Florida homeowners associations. Patrick leads Becker Orlando as office managing shareholder and is a primary stakeholder in the firm. PRACTICE AREAS: Construction Law & Litigation. EDUCATION: Samford University, B.S., 1992; Vermont Law School, J.D., 1995. CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law. HONORS:Patrick Howell was named to the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© in Construction Law. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Section; Board Member, Special Committee on Diversity and Inclusion); Orange County Bar Association (Chair, Construction Law Committee); U.S. District Court (Member, Middle District of Florida; Member, Southern District of Florida); PHILANTHROPY: Orlando Youth Alliance (President, Board of Directors). CONTACT INFORMATION: 111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1400 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-215-9660 Email: PHOWELL@beckerlawyers.com Website: beckerlawyers.com
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Patricia R. Sigman, Esq. Sigman & Sigman, P.A.
Ms. Sigman is a Florida Bar Board Certified Labor & Employment Lawyer and Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator with 28 years of law practice experience. PRACTICE: Labor & Employment Law – Ms. Sigman’s practice includes representation of whistleblowers in qui tam cases, litigation of employment law claims such as sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims, employment contracts, executive compensation, non-competition covenants, severance packages, and strategic advising. EDUCATION: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), B.A. English 1989, Magna Cum Laude, Stetson University College of Law, J.D. 1992, Summa Cum Laude. AWARDS/HONORS: Patricia Sigman was named the Best Lawyers® 2016, 2018 and 2021 Employment Law - Individuals “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando. Ranked #1 in law school class, “AV” Rated by Martindale Hubbell, Super Lawyers 2006 through 2021. FREE ADVICE FOR READERS: Watch my TedX talk – “Fired Up!” CONTACT INFORMATION: 211 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 Phone: 407-332-1200 Website: OrlandoEmploymentLaw.com
Wicker Smith
Richards H. Ford and Kurt M. Spengler Congratulations to Wicker Smith’s Richards H. Ford and Kurt M. Spengler who were recognized in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. ABOUT US: Established in 1952, Wicker Smith has 250+ attorneys across 14 offices, with 11 Florida locations; Phoenix, AZ; Brunswick, GA; and Nashville, TN. ABOUT RICHARDS H. FORD: Mr. Ford is a Managing Partner in the firm’s Orlando office. In his 35+ year career, he has engaged in active civil trial practice, focusing on the defense of professional and corporate institutions. He has tried over 100 civil jury trials, including professional negligence, products liability, construction liability, medical malpractice, transportation liability, general civil litigation, and environmental cases. ABOUT KURT M. SPENGLER: Mr. Spengler is a partner in the Orlando office and Chair of Wicker Smith’s Transportation Practice group. He is also a board-certified trial lawyer by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Law. He has over 30+ years of experience and has tried approximately 70 civil jury trials, including at least 10 wrongful death cases. CONTACT INFORMATION: 390 North Orange Avenue Suite 1000 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-843-3939
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Website: WickerSmith.com RFord@WickerSmith.com KSpengler@WickerSmith.com
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Wieland & DeLattre, P.A.
Tom DeLattre, Glen Wieland and William J. Wieland, II PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Trucking Accidents and Workers’ Compensation. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: Glen Wieland has been practicing law since 1982 and is a graduate from the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, AL, and is Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation by The Florida Bar. Tom DeLattre has been practicing law since 2002 and is a graduate of Barry University School of Law. William J. Wieland, II is an associate of the firm and has been practicing law since 2010 and is a graduate of Stetson University College of Law. AWARDS/HONORS: The firm has received the highest “AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale Hubbell. The firm has also been recognized in Orlando magazine’s “Best Lawyers,” by Orlando magazine; Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters; and Florida Trend magazine’s “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine. Wieland & DeLattre, P.A., has been named among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News/Best Claimant Law Firms Workers’ Compensation from 2010-2021. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: The Florida Bar, American Association of Justice, Florida Justice Association, and Florida Workers’ Advocates, Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group. OFF HOURS: Glen, Tom and Billy enjoy spending time with their families, golfing, and boating. CHARITABLE WORK: Wieland & DeLattre give back to Central Florida by contributing time and services to several local causes, including the Legal Aid Society, Give Kids the World and Anglican Province of America. CONTACT INFORMATION: 226 Hillcrest St. Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-841-7699 Fax: 407-841-2084 Website: wdjustice.com
Family Complex Litigation and Collaborative Group (FCLC Group) Attorneys, John W. Foster and Alessandra Manes, and paralegal, Cassi Kelley PRACTICE AREAS: FCLC Group focuses on complex and high stakes Family Law matters, including Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage, Equitable Distribution of Property, Alimony, Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements, Parenting Plans and Time-Sharing (custody), Child Support, Domestic Violence, Modification or Supplemental Proceedings, and Paternity. FCLC Group handles these matters through the Litigation process, which typically requires Mediation and the Collaborative Process. FCLC Group also practices in the area of Immigration. John is active in the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Association and was included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Family Complex Litigation. He was also featured in Orlando Magazine, Florida Legal Elite for Marital and Family Law by Florida Trend, Florida “Super Lawyer,” and as a top Orlando lawyer by the Orlando Home and Leisure magazine. Alessandra Manes was included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Complex Litigation. CONTACT INFORMATION: 618 E. South Street, Suite 110 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-757-2877 | Website: fclcgroup.com APRIL 2021 | ORLANDOMAGAZINE.COM | 73
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Keersten Heskin Martinez, Esq.
Robert A. Leventhal
CONTACT INFORMATION: Address: 390 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1550 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-403-5990 Website: heskinmartinezlaw.com E-mail: info@heskinmartinezlaw.com
CONTACT INFORMATION: 400 N. New York Avenue, Suite 115 Winter Park, Florida 32789 Phone: 407-849-6161 Email: bob@robertleventhal.com
Heskin Martinez Law Group
PRACTICE AREA: Family Law. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: J.D. from University of Florida with honors, Member of the Florida Law Review, Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar. AWARDS/HONORS: AV Preeminent rated since 2007; 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law; and Super Lawyers. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: CFAWL (past president), Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, The Central Florida Family Law Inns of Court. Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Starting my own firm to focus on family law.
Law Offices of Robert A. Leventhal, P.A.
PRACTICE AREA: Federal and State White-Collar Defense. After graduation from the University of Florida Law School, Mr. Leventhal became a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and then an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, becoming the Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney in Orlando. His education, extensive training, including the Department of Justice Advocacy Institute, and the FBI Academy, together with his job experience gives him the perspective needed to advise and assist individuals and businesses being investigated or charged by State or Federal law enforcement with white-collar offenses, including tax, Medicare and bank fraud.
Stephen D. Milbrath
Karen Persis
CONTACT INFORMATION: 1927 S. Fern Creek Ave Orlando, FL 32806 Cell: 407-492-0259 (by appointment only) Website: acceliplaw.com
CONTACT INFORMATION: 1500 E. Robinson Street Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-228-2864 Website: www.karenpersis.com E-mail: karen@karenpersis.com
Accel IP Law, PLLC
505 Brevard Avenue, Ste 104 Cocoa, FL 32922 Direct: 407-416-0332
PRACTICE AREA: Intellectual Property and Business Litigation. EDUCATION: BS, MSPA, JD; Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law and Business Litigation. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney. Law Clerk for Chief Judge George C. Young, U.S. District Court, Florida (1977-78); Law Clerk for Chief Judge Dwain Box, Oklahoma Court of Appeals (1975-76). PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: AILPA; Member of IP and BL Committees, Business Law Section of Florida Bar; Orange County Bar Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Extensive experience in trials and appeals in intellectual property, business litigation, antitrust, trade regulation and unfair competition law.
Karen Persis, P.A.
PRACTICE AREA: Reproductive Law and Adoption. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: BS, Journalism, UF, 2001; JD, UF, 2004. AWARDS/HONORS: Included in the 2019-2021 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America©, Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2020; Florida Super Lawyers, 2020, University of Florida 40 Under 40 Honoree, 2019, OCBA Lawrence G. Mathews, Jr. Professionalism Award Recipient, 2017, Martindale AV-rated since 2016, Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2010-2019. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Helping people on five continents, multiple states, and countless cities in Florida form their families. OFF HOURS: Florida Gators, Kentucky Derby, yoga, planning and organizing anything.
Nancy S. Weber
Gail S. Seeram
CONTACT INFORMATION: 1217 Mt. Vernon St. Orlando, FL 32803 Phone: 407-896-0491 Website: www.sasserweberlaw.com
CONTACT INFORMATION: Office: Orlando, FL Text or Call: 407-292-7730 Website: GailLaw.com Email: Gail@GailLaw.com
Sasser and Weber, P.A.
PRACTICE AREA: Family Law Mediation and Collaborative Divorce. FOCUS: Assisting couples in resolving their differences privately and respectfully. AWARDS: Best Lawyers® 2021 Family Law Mediation “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando; Best Lawyers® 2019, 2015 and 2010 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando. “Super Lawyer” every year since 2007. Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame. AV Preeminent rating, Martindale-Hubbell since 1996. EDUCATION: B.A., Indiana University; J.D., Stetson University College of Law. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Past President, Central Florida Family Law Inns of Court; Past President, Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers; Member, Ninth Judicial Circuit’s Professionalism Panel, 2014-present.
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Immigration Law Offices of Gail S. Seeram
PRACTICE AREA: Immigration Law. EDUCATION: New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2003); Hofstra University (J.D., 1999) (B.B.A., 1996). AWARDS/HONORS: Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© 2016-2021; AVVO rating of 10 (Superb); Lawyers.com (5-star client rating); Google Reviews (5-star client reviews). PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP: American Immigration Lawyers Association of Central FL (Past President 2011-2013), American Civil Liberties Union of Central FL (Speaker, Contributor). CHARITABLE WORK: Founder/ Executive Director, GAIL Foundation Inc., which helps donatePLAY®. MISSION: Helping immigrants achieve the American dream.