Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that 141 attorneys are recognized in the Best Lawyers® 2024 edition. Of note, Gunster has the most attorneys ever ranked this year, with 23 additional selectees over the previous year.
Best Lawyers in America® listed 118 Gunster attorneys within 58 practices and specialties, among 10 Florida markets. Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch listed 23 attorneys within 16 distinct practices and specialties, among seven statewide markets.
Additionally, 14 Gunster attorneys across 13 practices and six Florida markets were selected to the Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” list, which recognizes just five percent of lawyers practicing in the United States based on the highest overall peer feedback. This prestigious list includes Christopher P. Benvenuto (Litigation - Land Use and Zoning); Elaine M. Bucher (Trusts and Estates); Rick J. Burgess (Environmental Law); John P. Cole (Litigation - Trusts and Estates); Richard C. Grant (Real Estate Law); Beth Keating (Energy Regulatory Law); Peter T. Kirkwood (Tax Law); George S. LeMieux (Administrative/Regulatory Law); John B.T. Murray, Jr. (Litigation - Banking and Finance); Adi Rappoport (Tax Law); Gregory S. Rix (Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law); Michael G. Tanner (Appellate Practice); Michael T. Traficante (Litigation - Trusts and Estates); and David M. Wells (Bet-the-Company Litigation and Litigation - Securities).
The following attorneys are included in the Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition:
Administrative/Regulatory Law
William P. Dillon
Lila A. Jaber
Beth Keating
George S. LeMieux
Robert A. Manning
Gregory M. Munson
Appellate Practice
Jack J. Aiello
Kenneth B. Bell
Thomas R. Julin
John A. Schifino
Michael G. Tanner
Arbitration
William J. Schifino, Jr.
Banking and Finance Law
Michael V. Mitrione
David M. Wells
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Timothy S. Danninger
Kenneth G.M. Mather
Bet-the-Company Litigation
John B.T. Murray, Jr.
Jeffrey D. Fridkin
Michael G. Tanner
David M. Wells
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Richard C. Grant
Michael R. Freed
Michael V. Mitrione
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Michael V. Mitrione
Commercial Litigation
Jack J. Aiello
David R. Atkinson, Jr.
Nicole K. Atkinson.
Timothy S. Danninger
Roger Feicht
Michael R. Freed
Jeffrey D. Fridkin
Michael B. Green
Michael V. Hargett
William K. Hill
Thomas R. Julin
George S. LeMieux
Thomas G. Long
Barbara Bolton Litten
John W. Little III
Michael W. Marcil
Edward A. Marod
Kenneth G.M. Mather
Brad McPherson
Megan K. Moon
John B.T. Murray, Jr.
Lauren Vickroy Purdy
Mark J. Ragusa
Joseph L. Raia
Aron U. Raskas
Traci Rollins
Joseph G. Santoro
William J. Schifino, Jr.
Gregor J. Schwinghammer Jr.
Preethi Sekharan
Allison Kirkwood Simpson
Asghar A. Syed
Michael G. Tanner
David M. Wells
D. Keith Wickenden
Community Association Law
Cheryl Lynn Hastings
Construction Law
Julia M. Holden Davis
Richard C. Grant
Kellie M. Humphries
Aaron Reichelson
David M. Wells
Corporate Law
Leslie J. Barnett
David G. Bates
Scott M. Coffey
Richard C. Grant
Thomas A. Hickey
Jeffery Q. Jonasen
Michael V. Mitrione
Mahesh H. Nanwani
Robert C. White Jr.
Corporate Compliance Law
Latour “LT” Lafferty
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Latour “LT” Lafferty
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Latour “LT” Lafferty
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Amy Brigham Boulris
John W. Little III
Juan M. Muñiz
Gregory S. Rix
Brian M. Seymour
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
James B. Davis
Employment Law – Individuals
Michael R. Freed
Joseph G. Santoro
Employment Law – Management
Eduardo Suarez-Solar
Joseph G. Santoro
Energy Law
Lila A. Jaber
Beth Keating
Energy Regulatory Law
Lila A. Jaber
Beth Keating
Gregory M. Munson
Timothy Riley
Environmental Law
Rick J. Burgess
Robert A. Manning
Gregory M. Munson
Eric T. Olsen
Michael P. Petrovich
Luna E. Phillips
Timothy Riley
Elizabeth Ross
FDA Law
Peter Quinter
First Amendment Law
Thomas R. Julin
Government Relations Practice
Derek E. Bruce
Lila A. Jaber
Gregory M. Munson
J. Larry Williams
Health Care Law
Bruce D. Lamb
Samantha L. Prokop
Mark J. Ragusa
Immigration Law
Sarah Lea Tobocman
International Trade and Finance Law
Peter Quinter
Land Use and Zoning Law
Christopher P. Benvenuto
James M. Crowley
Heidi Davis Knapik
Mario Garcia-Serra
Brian M. Seymour
Charles C. Whittington
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
William J. Schifino, Jr.
David M. Wells
Litigation – Antitrust
David M. Wells
Litigation – Banking and Finance
William K. Hill
John B.T. Murray, Jr.
Traci H. Rollins
David M. Wells
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Kenneth G.M. Mather
Litigation – Construction
Julia M. Holden Davis
Jeffrey D. Fridkin
Kellie M. Humphries
David M. Wells
D. Keith Wickenden
Litigation – Environmental
Rick J. Burgess
Eric T. Olsen
Michael P. Petrovich
Timothy Riley
Litigation – First Amendment
Thomas R. Julin
Litigation – Health Care
Latour “LT” Lafferty
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Preethi Sekharan
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Brian M. McPherson
Joseph G. Santoro
John A. Schifino
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Christopher P. Benvenuto
John W. Little III
Brian M. Seymour
Litigation – Real Estate
Jeffrey D. Fridkin
Michael V. Hargett
John W. Little III
David M. Wells
Michael T. Traficante
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Lila A. Jaber
Litigation – Securities
Daniel P. Dietrich
William J. Schifino, Jr.
David M. Wells
Litigation – Trust and Estates
Debra L. Boje
John P. Cole
Jeffrey D. Fridkin
M. Travis Hayes
William T. Hennessey
Mary E. Karr
Thomas M. Karr
Steven A. Lessne
Rachel Albritton Lunsford
John C. Moran
John B.T. Murray, Jr.
William M. Pearson
Michael D. Simon
Allison Kirkwood Simpson
Brian C. Sparks
Michael T. Traficante
D. Keith Wickenden
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Hunter J. Brownlee
David L. Koche
Alan S. Lederman
Brian C. Sparks
Media Law
Thomas R. Julin
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
David G. Bates
Michael V. Mitrione
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Leslie J. Barnett
Peter T. Kirkwood
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
John B.T. Murray, Jr.
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
David M. Wells
Qui Tam Law
Latour “LT” Lafferty
Real Estate Law
Tyrone T. Bongard
Scott Brown
Spencer N. Cummings
Michael V. Hargett
Cheryl Lynn Hastings
Danielle DeVito-Hurley
Richard C. Grant
Paul K. Hines
Thomas M. Jenks
Heidi Davis Knapik
Daniel M. Mackler
Frank E. Miller
H. William Perry
Charles C. Whittington
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Scott M. Coffey
Mahesh H. Nanwani
Tax Law
Leslie J. Barnett
David S. Barnhill
Craig E. Behrenfeld
Hunter J. Brownlee
Matthew M. Comiter
James B. Davis
Daniel J. Glassman
Peter T. Kirkwood
David L. Koche
Alan S. Lederman
Rachel Albritton Lunsford
Alexander L. Nostro Jr.
Martin R. Press
Adi Rappoport
Brian C. Sparks
Technology Law
David G. Bates
Robert C. White Jr.
Trusts and Estates
Leslie J. Barnett
Debra L. Boje
Elaine M. Bucher
James B. Davis
Daniel A. Hanley
M. Travis Hayes
William T. Hennessey
Mary E. Karr
Peter T. Kirkwood
David L. Koche
Rachel Albritton Lunsford
John C. Moran
Alexander L. Nostro, Jr.
William M. Pearson
Adi Rappoport
Mitchell D. Schepps
Lisa A. Schneider
Brian C. Sparks
Utilities Law
Lila A. Jaber
Beth Keating
The following attorneys are included in Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch 2024 edition:
Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
Alexandra D. Gabel
Commercial Litigation
Justin Bennett
Tiana Brockway-Horne
Joshua Levine
Amy S.L. Terwilleger
John W. Terwilleger
Construction Law
Cassidy Bergstrom
Corporate Law
Stephanie Quinones
Steven D. Shapiro
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Nathan W. Hill
Jonathan Kent Osborne
Labor and Employment Law – Management
Holly Griffin Goodman
Land Use and Zoning Law
Deborah K. Madden
Legal Malpractice Law
Amy S.L. Terwilleger
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Natasa Glisic
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Steven D. Shapiro
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Natasa Glisic
Professional Malpractice Law
Amy S.L. Terwilleger
Real Estate Law
Madison E. M. Gardiner
Caitlyn Parsley
Tax
Nicholas J. Alman
Cullen I. Boggus
George Lambeth Metcalfe Jr.
Steven D. Shapiro
Trusts and Estates
Drew W. Barsalou
Cullen I. Boggus
Marcie A. Charles
George Lambeth Metcalfe Jr.
Elizabeth A. Stoops
Christine Sweet
Published in 76 countries around the world, Best Lawyers® partners with U.S. News & World Report to rank law firms in the United States for its annual list, on which Gunster has consistently received high rankings. The list is based on more than 13 million evaluations of lawyers by their peers.
Gunster continues to be a standout Florida-based law firm within the industry's leading recognition programs. The firm is a leader in 10 practice areas in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, and Florida Super Lawyers also continues to feature Gunster attorneys as leaders in their field.
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About Gunster
Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 13 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa Bayshore, Tampa Downtown, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 280 attorneys and consultants, and over 290 committed support staff, Gunster is ranked among the National Law Journal’s list of the 500 largest law firms and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Diverse Law Firms by Law360. More information about its practice areas, offices and insider’s view newsletters is available at www.gunster.com.
