October 10, 2008 -Twenty-five attorneys from Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. have been selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of the Best Lawyers in America, a compilation of top attorneys across the country. In publication for more than 25 years, Best Lawyers is widely regarded as the finest referral guide to the legal profession in the United States.
The Best Lawyers in America listing, which represents 50 specialties throughout the United States, is compiled through a peer-review survey in which thousands of the top lawyers in the country confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
The following attorneys represented the West Palm Beach office in Best Lawyers in America:
David G. Bates – Technology Law
James R. Brindell – Environmental Law, Land Use & Zoning Law
G. Joseph Curley – Labor and Employment Law
Daniel A. Hanley – Trusts and Estates
Michael V. Mitrione – Corporate Law
Hugh William Perry – Real Estate Law
Lisa A. Schneider – Trusts and Estates
Robert T. Scott – Commercial Litigation
Michael D. Simon – Trusts and Estates
Stephen G. Vogelsang – Tax Law, Trust and Estates
In addition, the list named shareholders from the Fort Lauderdale office, including the following with their area of practice: Rick J. Burgess – Environmental Law
Linda A. Conahan – Commercial Litigation
James B. Davis – Employee Benefits Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Robert S. Hackleman – Commercial Litigation
Donald R. Hall – Environmental Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
Robert B. Judd – Trusts and Estates
Martin R. Press – Tax Law
Robert C. White – Technology Law
Five shareholders from the Miami office were also recognized. They were: Arthur J. Furia – Banking Law
Alan Lederman – Tax Law
Kevin M. Levy – Technology Law
Sarah Lea Tobocman – Immigration Law
Clemente L. Vázquez-Bello – Banking Law
In Gunster Yoakley’s new office in Jacksonville, two attorneys were named: David Wells – Bet the Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
Ed Whelan – Construction Law
This year, Gunster Yoakley exceeded its previous mark of 20 attorneys from the 2008 edition. In addition, the firm was ranked number one in Florida in technology law, and number one in numerous categories in each of the counties where the firm has a presence, including number one in trusts and estates and tax law in both Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach; number one in technology law in all three cities (Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach); number one in banking law in Miami; number one in employee benefits law in Fort Lauderdale ; and number one in labor and employment law in West Palm Beach. Five attorneys from the firm have surpassed the ten-year milestone, meaning that they have made the list at least ten times. They are James Brindell, Michael Mitrione, David Wells and Robert Scott. This year, James Davis reached the 20-year milestone.
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About Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A: Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A is full-service law firm with offices throughout Florida, including in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Palm Beach, Vero Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee and West Palm Beach. Founded in 1925 in West Palm Beach, the company now has 130 attorneys specializing in real estate, trusts and estates, corporate and litigation services.
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