Berger Singerman Welcomes Associates Justin Beardsley and Paige Minch to Business, Finance & Tax Team
October 12, 2026
Berger Singerman, Florida’s business law firm, is pleased to announce that Justin Beardsley and Paige Minch have joined the Firm as associates on its Business, Finance & Tax Team. Beardsley is based in the Firm’s Miami office and will work with its Real Estate practice, while Minch is based in Orlando and focuses on corporate and transactional matters.
“We are pleased to welcome Justin and Paige to Berger Singerman,” said Gavin Gaukroger, Hiring Partner of Berger Singerman. “Justin’s experience in commercial real estate finance and lending and Paige’s background in corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions complement the strengths of our Business, Finance & Tax Team and enhance our ability to serve clients across a range of sophisticated business and real estate matters.”
Beardsley focuses his practice on commercial real estate finance and lending transactions. He represents financial institutions, private lenders, investors and borrowers in connection with construction loans, commercial real estate financings and other secured lending transactions. His experience includes financing transactions involving retail and self-storage properties, as well as broader commercial lending matters, including syndicated credit facilities and acquisition financings.
Prior to joining Berger Singerman, Beardsley practiced with Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP in Fort Lauderdale, DLA Piper LLP in Miami and Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP in New York. Earlier in his career, he held legal roles with Capital One, Barclays Capital, The Bank of New York Mellon and J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Beardsley earned his J.D. from New York Law School, where he studied through the Center for Business and Financial Law and Center for Real Estate Studies. He earned his B.A., magna cum laude, in political science and English from Illinois State University. He is admitted to practice in Florida and New York.
Minch focuses her practice on corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and other business transactions. She has experience drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting and coordinating legal due diligence, preparing disclosure schedules and advising on organizational and governance matters. Prior to joining Berger Singerman, Minch practiced as an M&A associate with BakerHostetler LLP in Orlando and as a corporate associate with ForsterBoughman.
Minch earned her J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law, where she graduated in the top 10 percent of her class and was a member of the Moot Court Board. She earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of Florida: a B.S., magna cum laude, in journalism and a B.S., cum laude, in sport management.
The addition of Beardsley and Minch reflects Berger Singerman’s continued investment in its Business, Finance & Tax Team and strengthens the Firm’s capabilities across commercial real estate, finance, mergers and acquisitions and other sophisticated business transactions.
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