Gunster , one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that 104 of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the Best Lawyers ® 2022 edition. This represents a nearly 15 percent increase in Gunster-ranked attorneys over the previous year.
The Best Lawyers in America© listed 94 Gunster attorneys within 52 practices and specialties, among nine Florida markets.
Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch listed 10 attorneys within seven distinct practices and specialties.
Additionally, nine Gunster attorneys were listed on Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for their work across eight different practices: Beth Keating (Energy Regulatory Law); Christopher P. Benvenuto (Litigation – Land Use and Zoning); David M. Wells (Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants); George S. LeMieux (Administrative – Regulatory Law); John B.T. Murray, Jr. (Bet-the-Company Litigation); John C. Moran (Trusts and Estates); Michael G. Tanner (Appellate Practice); William J. Schifino, Jr. (Legal Malpractice – Defendants); and William K. Hill (Litigation – Banking and Finance).
The “Lawyer of the Year” recognition acknowledges five percent of lawyers practicing in the United States based on the highest overall peer feedback. Only one lawyer in a particular practice area and geographic region is selected each year.
The following attorneys are included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 edition:
Administrative/Regulatory Law Lila A. Jaber Beth Keating George S. LeMieux Gregory M. Munson Appellate Practice Jack J. Aiello Angel A. Cortiñas 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 Kenneth G.M. Mather Bet-the-Company Litigation John B.T. Murray, Jr. Michael G. Tanner David M. Wells Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Michael R. Freed Michael V. Mitrione Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Michael V. Mitrione Commercial Litigation William E. Adams, Jr. Jack J. Aiello David R. Atkinson Jr. Nicole K. Atkinson Angel A. Cortiñas Timothy S. Danninger Michael R. Freed Michael B. Green William K. Hill Thomas R. Julin George S. LeMieux John W. Little III Edward A. Marod Megan K. Moon John B.T. Murray, Jr. Stephen C. Page 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 Asghar A. Syed Michael G. Tanner David M. Wells Construction Law Julia M. Holden Davis David M. Wells Corporate Law David G. Bates Scott M. Coffey Thomas A. Hickey Jeffery Q. Jonasen Michael V. Mitrione Mahesh H. Nanwani Mark J. Scheer Robert C. White Jr. Corporate Compliance Law 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 Arthur S. Meyers Employment Law – Individuals Michael R. Freed Employment Law – Management Arthur S. Meyers Energy Law Lila A. Jaber Beth Keating Energy Regulatory Law Lila A. Jaber Beth Keating Greg M. Munson Environmental Law Rick J. Burgess Gregory M. Munson Luna E. Phillips Elizabeth Ross 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 Land Use and Zoning Law James M. Crowley Heidi Davis Knapik Staci M. Rewis Mario Garcia-Serra Brian M. Seymour 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. David M. Wells Litigation – Bankruptcy Kenneth G.M. Mather Litigation – Construction Kellie M. Humphries David M. Wells Litigation – Environmental Rick J. Burgess Litigation – ERISA Arthur S. Meyers Litigation – First Amendment Thomas R. Julin Litigation – Health Care Latour “LT” Lafferty Litigation – Intellectual Property Stephen C. Page 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 John W. Little III Stephen C. Page David M. Wells Litigation – Securities Daniel P. Dietrich William J. Schifino, Jr. David M. Wells Litigation – Trust and Estates Debra L. Boje John P. Cole William T. Hennessey Thomas M. Karr Steven A. Lessne John C. Moran John B.T. Murray, Jr. Stephen C. Page Michael D. Simon Brian C. Sparks 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 Tyrone T. Bongard Scott Brown Spencer N. Cummings Danielle DeVito-Hurley Paul K. Hines Thomas M. Jenks Heidi Davis Knapik Daniel M. Mackler Frank E. Miller H. William Perry Securities / Capital Markets Law Scott M. Coffey Mahesh H. Nanwani Tax Law David S. Barnhill Matthew M. Comiter James B. Davis Daniel J. Glassman Alan S. Lederman Alexander L. Nostro Jr. Martin R. Press Adi Rappoport Mark J. Scheer Brian C. Sparks Technology Law David G. Bates Robert C. White Jr. Trusts and Estates Debra L. Boje Elaine M. Bucher James B. Davis Daniel A. Hanley William T. Hennessey Mary E. Karr John C. Moran Alexander L. Nostro Jr. Adi Rappoport Mitchell D. Schepps