Forty-Seven Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers In America
August 21, 2025
Berger Singerman, Florida’s business law firm, is pleased to announce that 47 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
In addition, four partners received the esteemed “Lawyer of the Year” designation, which is given to a select group of individuals in high-profile specialties in large legal communities. Only one attorney per specialty in each community is honored. In Fort Lauderdale, Robert W. Barron was named the 2026 Corporate Law "Lawyer of the Year" and Edward H. Zebersky was named the 2026 Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions-Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year." In Tallahassee, Floyd Self was named the 2026 Energy Regulatory Law "Lawyer of the Year." In Miami, Jordi Guso was named the 2026 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law "Lawyer of the Year."
The growing list of Berger Singerman attorneys honored as Best Lawyers in America includes:
| Hugo E. Acebo | Family Law | Miami |
| Katherine Amador | Real Estate Law | Miami |
| Paul A. Avron | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy | Fort Lauderdale |
| Christopher L. Barnett | Litigation - Construction | Miami |
| Robert W. Barron | Corporate Law; Real Estate Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| Mitchell W. Berger | Commercial Litigation | Fort Lauderdale |
| James L. Berger | Real Estate Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| Keith J. Blum | Tax Law | Miami |
| Franklin H. Caplan | Real Estate Law | Miami |
| Anthony J. Carriuolo | Commercial Litigation | Fort Lauderdale |
| Nicolette Corso Vilmos | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy; Litigation - Intellectual Property | Orlando |
| Gavin C. Gaukroger | Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Insurance | Fort Lauderdale |
| James D. Gassenheimer | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Martin J. Genauer | Corporate Law | Miami |
| Mitchell W. Goldberg | Corporate Law; Tax Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| Jordi Guso | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Melanie Ann Hines | Administrative / Regulatory Law; Criminal Defense: General Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Government Relations Practice | Tallahassee |
| Michael J. Higer | Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Real Estate | Miami |
| Ilyse M. Homer | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Miami |
| Brooke E. Humphrey | Administrative / Regulatory Law; Appellate Practice; Energy Law; Environmental Law | Tallahassee |
| Daniel W. Hudson | Corporate Law; Tax Law | Miami |
| Christopher A. Jarvinen | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Sharon L. Kegerreis | Criminal Defense: White-Collar | Miami |
| Michael P. Levinson | Health Care Law | Miami |
| Amy Denton Mayer | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy | Tampa |
| Dawn M. Meyers | Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| Daniel D. Mielnicki | Tax Law | West Palm Beach |
| Edward J. Peterson, III | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Tampa |
| S. Daniel Ponce | Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate | Miami |
| Brian G. Rich | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy | Tallahassee |
| Leonard K. Samuels | Commercial Litigation; Employment Law - Individuals; Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment | Fort Lauderdale |
| Marc Stephen Shuster | Real Estate Law | Miami |
| Paul Steven Singerman | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Floyd Self | Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Utilities Law | Tallahassee |
| Heidi H. Tandy | Litigation - Intellectual Property | Miami |
| Kenneth W. Waterway | Commercial Litigation | Fort Lauderdale |
| Nancy K. Watkin | Tax Law; Trusts and Estates | Miami |
| Edward H. Zebersky | Consumer Protection Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Fort Lauderdale |
| Andrew B. Zelmanowitz | Commercial Litigation | Fort Lauderdale |
| P. Benjamin Zuckerman | Commercial Litigation | Fort Lauderdale |
The growing list of Berger Singerman attorneys honored as "Ones to Watch" for Best Lawyers in America includes:
| Bryan S. Appel | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| Joshua B. Brandsdorfer | Real Estate Law | Fort Lauderdale |
| Maxwell H. Sawyer | Commercial Litigation; Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs | Fort Lauderdale |
| William Diab | Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction | Miami |
| Marlene M. Duarte | Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law | Miami |
| Hunter Grasso | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy | Miami |
| Sabrina Zarco | Commercial Litigation | Miami |