Forty-Three Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers In America
Nearly 50% of Firm’s Attorneys Receive National Recognition and three Lawyers Receive “Lawyer of the Year” Designation
August 18, 2022
Berger Singerman, Florida’s business law firm, is pleased to announce that 43 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
In addition, three partners received the esteemed “Lawyer of the Year” designation, which is given to a select group of individuals in high-profile specialties in large legal communities. Only one attorney per specialty in each community is honored. Nancy K. Watkin, partner in Miami was named the 2023 Trust and Estates "Lawyer of the Year". Floyd R. Self, partner in Tallahassee was named the 2023 Energy Regulatory Law "Lawyer of the Year". Brooke Lewis Humphrey partner in Tallahassee was named the 2023 Energy Law "Lawyer of the Year".
The growing list of Berger Singerman attorneys honored as Best Lawyers in America includes:
| Hugo E. Acebo | Family Law | Miami |
| Paul A. Avron | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy | Fort Lauderdale |
| Robert W. Barron | Corporate Law, Real Estate Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| James L. Berger | Real Estate Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| Mitchell W. Berger | Commercial Litigation | Fort Lauderdale |
| Sidney C. Bigham, III | Environmental Law | Tallahassee |
| Franklin H. Caplan | Real Estate Law | Miami |
| Anthony J. Carriuolo | Commercial Litigation | Fort Lauderdale |
| James D. Gassenheimer | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Gavin C. Gaukroger | Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance | Fort Lauderdale |
| Martin J. Genauer | Corporate Law | Miami |
| Jordi Guso | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Michael J. Higer | Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Real Estate, Commercial Litigation | Miami |
| Melanie Ann Hines | Administrative / Regulatory Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Government Relations Practice | Tallahassee |
| Ilyse M. Homer | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Miami |
| Christopher Andrew Jarvinen | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Sharon L. Kegerreis | Criminal Defense: White-Collar | Miami |
| Lewis M. Killian Jr. | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Tallahassee |
| Michael P. Levinson | Health Care Law | Miami |
| Brooke Lewis Humphrey | Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law | Tallahassee |
| Charles H. Lichtman | Commercial Litigation,Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Securities | Fort Lauderdale |
| Dawn M. Meyers | Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| Daniel D. Mielnicki | Tax Law | West Palm Beach |
| S. Daniel Ponce | Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate | Miami |
| Brian G. Rich | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation | Tallahassee |
| Leonard K. Samuels | Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management,Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment | Fort Lauderdale |
| Floyd R. Self | Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Utilities Law | Tallahassee |
| Marc Stephen Shuster | Real Estate Law | Miami |
| Paul Steven Singerman | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Daniel H. Thompson | Environmental Law, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Litigation - Environmental, Water Law | Tallahassee |
| Nancy K. Watkin | Tax Law, Trusts and Estates | Miami |
The growing list of Berger Singerman attorneys honored as "Ones to Watch" for Best Lawyers in America includes:
| Bryan S. Appel | Fort Lauderdale |
| Samuel J. Capuano | Miami |
| Terron L. Clark | Miami |
| Marianne Curtis | Miami |
| Marlene M. Duarte | Miami |
| Nicole Levy Kushner | Fort Lauderdale |
| Alejandro Miyar | Miami |
| Michael J. Niles | Tallahassee |
| Madelyn Rodriguez | West Palm Beach |
| Maxwell H. Sawyer | Fort Lauderdale |
| Caitlin Trowbridge | Fort Lauderdale |
| Sabrina Zarco | Miami |