Congratulations to our 2026 Best Lawyers!

With only 5% of lawyers recognized nationwide, Best Lawyers in America® uses peer reviews to honor established and emerging attorneys for demonstrating professional excellence within the legal field.

The prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” recognition is given to one lawyer per practice area and geographic region. This year, two CSK attorneys have this honor. Congratulations to:

Claire Hurley (West Palm Beach) - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
George Truitt (Miami) - Construction Law

We are proud to announce the following attorneys have been recognized as “The Best Lawyers in America^®":

MIAMI

Richard Adams (Since 2023)
Hugo Alvarez (Since 2018)
Michael Brand (Since 2013)
Richard Cole (Since 2006)
Scott Cole (Since 2019)
William Crabill (Since 2023)
Robert De Flesco (Since 2023)
Michael Eglinton (Since 2024)
Benjamin Esco (Since 2023)
Joseph Goldberg*
Sheila Gonzales-Jonasz (Since 2023)
Lissette Gonzalez (Since 2025)
David Herrero (Since 2025)
George Hooker (Since 2025)
Gene Kissane (Since 2013)
Jana Leichter (Since 2024)
Felipe Mejia (Since 2023)
Jennifer V. Ruiz (Since 2024)
Richard Rusak (Since 2024)
Henry Salas (Since 2013)
Raul Salas (Since 2023)
David Salazar (Since 2023)
Kevin Schumacher (Since 2023)
Thomas Scott (Since 2009)
Clarke Sturge (Since 2023)
Brandon Waas (Since 2021)

FORT LAUDERDALE

Evan Marowitz (Since 2025)
Alyssa Tornberg (Since 2025)
Sanaz Alempour* 
Antwon Emery (Since 2023)
Michael Rosenberg (Since 2025)
Peter Weinstein* 
Gregory Willis (Since 2024)

WEST PALM BEACH

John Chiocca (Since 2025)
Lee Cohen (Since 2024)
Joshua Goldstein (Since 2024)
Katherine Harris* 
Barry Postman (Since 2021)
Sherry Schwartz (Since 2022)
Justin Sorel (Since 2025)
Linda Sweeting (Since 2023)
Jonathan Vine (Since 2024)

ORLANDO

Jessica DeBono Anderson (Since 2024)
Christina Bredahl Gierke (Since 2024)
Travis Halstead (Since 2023)
Kristyne Kennedy (Since 2021)
Therese Savona* 
Ryan Sawyer* 
Christine Wasula (Since 2023)

JACKSONVILLE

Sami Achem (Since 2023)
Brian Aull (Since 2023)
Jennifer Hart (Since 2023)
Daniel Kissane (Since 2020)
Joseph Kissane (Since 2010)
Michael McCoy (Since 2023)
Sean Mulhall (Since 2024)
Sanjo Shatley (Since 2023)
Patrick Snyder (Since 2023)

TALLAHASSEE

Steven Richardson (Since 2024)

PENSACOLA

Grayson Miller (Since 2023)
Randall Rogers* 

TAMPA

Michelle Bartels (Since 2023)
Scott Jackman (Since 2024)
Aram Megerian (Since 2018)
Howard Scholl (Since 2023)
Daniel Shapiro (Since 2018)
Stephen Stukey (Since 2023)
Mark Tinker (Since 2018)
Krysta Torok (Since 2024)

FORT MYERS

Danielle Balczon (Since 2024)

BONITA SPRINGS

Brooke Beebe (Since 2024)
Julie Ireland* 
Barbara Woodcock* 

We are proud to announce the following attorneys have been recognized as Best Lawyers: “Ones to Watch^®”:

MIAMI

Samuel Basch (Since 2025)
Dennis Egitto (Since 2024)
Samuel Falk (Since 2025)
Anthony Lopez (Since 2023)
Nicholas Nash (Since 2023)
Marc Rapaport*
Taylor Scheiner (Since 2021)
Hillary Sharp Dimitri* 
Jason Villares (Since 2025)
Maxwell Zaitz (Since 2023)

FORT LAUDERDALE

Diana Rafael* 

WEST PALM BEACH

Justin Edell (Since 2025)
Tiffany Hornback* 
Justin Levine (Since 2025)
Lizza Maldonado (Since 2024)
Sheena Maldonado (Since 2025)
Whitney Powell* 

ORLANDO

Brian Fery (Since 2021)
Sade Oyinloye Jackson (Since 2024)
Jeffrey Partlow (Since 2024)
Danielle Simpson (Since 2025)

JACKSONVILLE

Heather Hatcher (Since 2025)
Victoria Merritt (Since 2024)

TAMPA

Blair Brannan (Since 2025)
Paydon Broeder (Since 2024)
Sasha Pandolfo* 
Gabrielle Sanandajian (Since 2024)

*Recognized for the first time in 2026