91 Gunster Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021 Edition

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (November 13, 2020) – Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that 91 of the firm's attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers® 2021 edition.

The Best Lawyers in America© listed 86 Gunster attorneys within 48 practices and specialties and among nine Florida markets, and Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch listed five attorneys within five distinct practices and specialties.

Additionally, William J. Schifino, Jr., managing shareholder of Gunster’s Tampa office, was listed on Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” 2021 Edition for his work in arbitration. "Lawyer of the Year” recognizes 5 percent of lawyers practicing in the United States, where only one lawyer in a particular practice area and geographic region is selected each year.

Schifino is board certified in the area of business litigation. His practice focuses on litigation and trial practice, including securities litigation and arbitration, professional malpractice litigation, director and officer litigation, employment litigation and intellectual property litigation. Schifino also served as President of the Florida Bar for the 2016-2017 term. He received the U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers® ranking award in 2013 and 2016.

The following attorneys are included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Edition:

Administrative/Regulatory Law Beth Keating George S. LeMieux Gregory M. Munson Appellate Practice Angel A. Cortiñas Jack J. Aiello John A. Schifino Michael G. Tanner Thomas R. Julin Arbitration William J. Schifino, Jr. Banking and Finance Law David M. Wells Michael V. Mitrione Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Kenneth G.M. Mather Bet-the-Company Litigation David M. Wells John B.T. Murray, Jr. Michael G. Tanner Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Michael R. Freed Michael V. Mitrione Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Michael V. Mitrione Commercial Litigation Angel A. Cortiñas Aron U. Raskas David M. Wells David R. Atkinson Jr. Edward A. Marod George S. LeMieux Gregor J. Schwinghammer Jr. Jack J. Aiello John B.T. Murray, Jr. John W. Little III Joseph G. Santoro Joseph L. Raia Lauren Vickroy Purdy Linda A. Conahan Mark J. Ragusa Megan K. Moon Michael B. Green Michael G. Tanner Michael R. Freed Nicole K. Atkinson Preethi Sekharan Stephen C. Page Thomas R. Julin Traci Rollins William E. Adams, Jr. William J. Schifino, Jr. William K. Hill Construction Law David M. Wells Julia M. Holden Davis Corporate Law David G. Bates Jeffery Q. Jonasen Mahesh H. Nanwani Mark J. Scheer Michael V. Mitrione Robert C. White Jr. Scott M. Coffey Thomas A. Hickey Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Amy Brigham Boulris Brian M. Seymour Gregory S. Rix John W. Little III Juan M. Muñiz Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Arthur S. Meyers James B. Davis Employment Law – Individuals Michael R. Freed Employment Law – Management Arthur S. Meyers Arturo Ross Energy Law Beth Keating Energy Regulatory Law Beth Keating Greg M. Munson Environmental Law Elizabeth Ross Gregory M. Munson Luna E. Phillips Rick J. Burgess First Amendment Law Thomas R. Julin Government Relations Practice Derek E. Bruce Gregory M. Munson J. Larry Williams Health Care Law Bruce D. Lamb Mark J. Ragusa Samantha L. Prokop Immigration Law Sarah Lea Tobocman Land Use and Zoning Law Brian M. Seymour Christopher P. Benvenuto Heidi Davis Knapik James M. Crowley Mario Garci-Serra Staci M. Rewis

Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants David M. Wells Litigation – Antitrust David M. Wells Litigation – Banking and Finance David M. Wells John B.T. Murray, Jr. William K. Hill Litigation – Bankruptcy Kenneth G.M. Mather Litigation – Construction David M. Wells Kellie M. Humphries Litigation – Environmental Rick J. Burgess Litigation – ERISA Arthur S. Meyers Litigation – First Amendment Thomas R. Julin Litigation – Intellectual Property Stephen C. Page Preethi Sekharan Litigation – Labor and Employment John A. Schifino Joseph G. Santoro Litigation – Land Use and Zoning Brian M. Seymour Christopher P. Benvenuto John W. Little III Litigation – Patent David R. Atkinson Jr. Litigation – Real Estate David M. Wells John W. Little III Stephen C. Page Litigation – Securities David M. Wells William J. Schifino, Jr. Litigation – Trust and Estates Brian C. Sparks Debra L. Boje John B.T. Murray, Jr. John C. Moran John P. Cole Michael D. Simon Stephen C. Page Steven A. Lessne Thomas M. Karr William T. Hennessey Litigation and Controversy – Tax Alan S. Lederman Brian C. Sparks Media Law Thomas R. Julin Mergers and Acquisitions Law David G. Bates Michael V. Mitrione Product Liability Litigation – Defendants John B.T. Murray, Jr. Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants David M. Wells Real Estate Law Daniel M. Mackler Danielle DeVito-Hurley Frank E. Miller H. William Perry Heidi Davis Knapik James B. Soble Paul K. Hines Scott Brown Spencer N. Cummings Thomas M. Jenks Securities / Capital Markets Law Mahesh H. Nanwani Scott M. Coffey Tax Law Adi Rappoport Alexander L. Nostro Jr. Alan S. Lederman Brian C. Sparks James B. Davis Mark J. Scheer Martin R. Press Matthew M. Comiter Technology Law David G. Bates Robert C. White Jr. Trusts and Estates Alexander L. Nostro Jr. Brian C. Sparks Daniel A. Hanley Debra L. Boje Elaine M. Bucher James B. Davis John C. Moran Lisa A. Schneider Mitchell D. Schepps Mary E. Karr William T. Hennessey Water Law Gregory M. Munson

The following attorneys are included in Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch 2021 Edition:

Commercial Litigation Justin Bennett Corporate Law Stephanie Quinones Environmental Law Deborah K. Madden

Real Estate Law Madison E. M. Gardiner Trusts and Estates Elizabeth A. Bowers

Best Lawyers® annual list is compiled as a result of peer-review surveys and is published in almost 70 countries around the world. Inclusion in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers® was based on millions of evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

Best Lawyers® has partnered with U.S. News & World Report to rank law firms in the United States for its annual Best Law Firms list, on which Gunster has consistently ranked well across many practice areas over the years. Best Law Firms’ first edition was published in 2010.

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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 12 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, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, The Florida Keys, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 200 attorneys and 200 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.

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