Twenty-One Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers
Paul Steven Singerman and Jordi Guso Included in Top 100 Florida and Top 100 Miami Lists; Gavin C. Gaukroger Named to Top 100 Miami List; Edward J. Peterson III Included in Top 100 Florida and Top 50 Tampa Bay Lists; Amy Denton Mayer Recognized in Top 100 Florida, Top 50 Tampa Bay, and Top 50 Women Florida Lists
June 26, 2026
Super Lawyers
Berger Singerman, Florida's business law firm, is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers magazine has recognized a significant percentage of the firm's diverse attorney roster. The 2026 list includes 21 attorneys named as "Florida Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars." Attorneys named to the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers Top Lists include Paul Steven Singerman, co-chair of Berger Singerman, and Jordi Guso, managing partner, who were recognized among the "Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers" and "Top 100 Miami Super Lawyers." Gavin C. Gaukroger, a partner in the Dispute Resolution Team, was recognized among the "Top 100 Miami Super Lawyers." Edward J. Peterson III, a partner in the firm's Business Reorganization Team, was named to the "Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers" list and recognized among the "Top 50 Tampa Bay Super Lawyers." Amy Denton Mayer, also a partner in the firm's Business Reorganization Team, was named to the "Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers" list and recognized among the "Top 50 Tampa Bay Super Lawyers" and the "Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers."
The list of Berger Singerman attorneys honored as 2026 "Florida Super Lawyers" includes:
| David K. Black | Mergers & Acquisitions |
| Gavin C. Gaukroger | Business Litigation |
| Jordi Guso | Bankruptcy: Business |
| Michael J. Higer | Business Litigation |
| Ilyse M. Homer | Bankruptcy: Business |
| Amy Denton Mayer | Bankruptcy: Business |
| Michael J. Niles | Bankruptcy: Business |
| Edward Peterson | Bankruptcy: Business |
| Brian G. Rich | Bankruptcy: Business |
| Marc S. Shuster | Real Estate |
| Paul Steven Singerman | Creditor Debtor Rights |
| Nicolette C. Vilmos | Business Litigation |
| Kenneth W. Waterway | Business Litigation |
The growing list of Berger Singerman attorneys honored as 2026 “Florida Rising Stars” includes:
| Bryan Appel | Tax |
| Samuel J. Capuano | Bankruptcy: Business |
| Marianne Curtis | Business Litigation |
| William O. Diab | Business Litigation |
| Hunter Grasso | Business Litigation |
| Brittany Husk | Business Litigation |
| Nicole L. Kushner | Business Litigation |
| Maxwell H. Sawyer | Business Litigation |