August 17, 2023 –
141 Gunster Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2024 Edition Including 14 “Lawyers of the Year”

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:

The following attorneys are included in Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch 2024 edition:

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.