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Stephen Kisker, a Member in the firm’s Real Estate Group, and Chair of its Renewable Energy & Sustainability Team, advises on all facets of commercial real estate acquisition, development, financing, redevelopment, management and disposition. Steve also assists end users, contractors, developers, investors and lenders in the sale, purchase, structuring and development of renewable energy projects. Steve represents national and regional landlords and tenants in leasing transactions f...

David Birke serves as co-chair of Akerman’s M&A and Private Equity Practice Group. David’s practice focuses on representing private equity funds, family offices and their portfolio companies in complex acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, growth capital investments, and debt and equity financings. David’s wide ranging practice also encompasses representing other private and public companies with corporate governance, joint ventures, executive co...

Christopher W. Goodroe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Christopher W., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stan Smith is a business attorney with more than 30 years of experience assisting business clients with commercial transactions, general corporate law, contract negotiation, corporate bankruptcy matters, secured transactions, business litigation and financial workouts. He regularly serves as general counsel to many of his clients on a variety of business and legal issues. Stan has extensive bankruptcy litigation experience including pursuit and defense of preference and fraudulent conveyance ...

Rick is a Director in the Real Estate section of Coats Rose, and also serves as Managing Director and President of the Firm. He has represented numerous real estate developers in the development of all types of commercial and residential projects in Texas and other states. Rick has particular expertise in the development of master-planned residential communities and, among other projects, has been involved with the Coles Crossing, Silverlake, Sienna Plantation, First Colony, Fall Creek, Cross...

Sarah K. Deutsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sarah K., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rita Bolt Barker is a veteran litigator and counselor with experience in environmental, commercial litigation, and insurance coverage matters. Environmental Rita has broad experience helping clients navigate the wide range of laws that protect our natural resources. She is a trusted, reliable partner for business and individuals who need a steady guide through the ins and outs of environmental compliance and litigation. Rita delivers results for clients who need assistance in investigating an...

Richard W. Hughes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Gaming Law, Native American Law and Natural Resources Law. Richard W., who practices law in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Dorough, a shareholder at Carr Allison in the firm’s Birmingham, AL office, is a trial attorney specializing in the defense of workers’ compensation and other associated employment and tort claims. Chris counsels and advises clients on workers’ compensation matters and has successfully defended a broad range of clients, including national, regional and local retailers, insurance companies, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, group insurance funds and sm...

Nancy Kennerly is a transactional real estate attorney and the co-managing partner of Kennerly Lamishaw & Rossi LLP. Ms. Kennerly’s practice focuses on commercial and retail acquisitions, dispositions, development and leasing of a wide variety of real estate projects (including regional malls and power centers, healthcare, office space, mixed use and urban in-fill projects). In addition, Ms. Kennerly represents clients in the formation of investment and equity entities (joint ventur...