Alfred G. Smith

Andres A. Fernandez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Consumer Protection Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Andres A., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andres A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Summer LePree is a tax partner in Winston & Strawn's Miami office. Her practice is focused on advising U.S. and foreign-based private and public companies in connection with their inbound and outbound US international tax planning. She constantly monitors developments in the U.S. and global tax laws, and thoughtfully advises clients on the relevant implications to their businesses. Summer regularly assists clients with Subpart F, GILTI, and FDII planning, FIRPTA issues, treaty planning an...

Judd was recently appointed as co-lead counsel in the Tragic Surfside Building collapse case. While litigating that case he obtained, for the victim's families, the largest negligent security settlement and the largest single incident settlement in Florida history. The Security company that Mr. Rosen prosecuted paid 517.5 million dollars into the 1.2 Billion dollar settlement fund.

John is board-certified in appellate practice by The Florida Bar, is a member of the American Law Institute, and has argued before all of Florida’s state and federal appellate courts—including the Supreme Court of the United States. In addition to representing parties, he has represented various amici curiae (friends of the court), and wrote an amicus brief in the landmark age discrimination case Smith v. City of Jackson, presenting an entirely novel textual argument that the Supr...

Ena T. Diaz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ena T., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ena T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ibrahim "Brahim" Barakat is a corporate attorney in Holland & Knight's Miami office. Mr. Barakat represents public and private corporations, private equity funds, strategic investors and founders in connection with a wide range of transactional and corporate matters. Mr. Barakat has extensive experience advising on domestic and international transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, exits and financings...

Julian J. Catala is a partner at Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen. His practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury with a concentration on medical malpractice and aviation litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he was an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County where he gained extensive trial experience. While an Assistant State Attorney, he prosecuted hundreds of cases including armed narcotics trafficking, armed robbery and burglary, aggravated battery and assault, sexual battery, and DU...

Patrick C. Emans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Patrick C., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ben has been active for more than 30 years helping to transform properties throughout Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami by representing landowners, institutional clients and developers on land use and zoning matters. His practice covers local and state real estate permitting and licensing, zoning, site plan and other land use approvals, amendments of zoning code, local comprehensive plans, and master plans, due diligence reviews, concurrency, public-private partnerships, and environment...

Kendall Coffey is a founding member of the law firm Coffey Burlington, PL, based in Miami, which handles matters in Florida and throughout the United States. Mr. Coffey also currently serves as the Chair of the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for South Florida. Appointed by both of Florida's United States Senators, he presides over the 21-person commission that selects individuals to be considered by the White House to become U.S. federal judges and U.S. Attorney for South Florida. Mr....