Bennett M. Lessmann Jr.

Attorney John Uustal is a founding partner at the Fort Lauderdale law firm, Kelley/Uustal. John specializes in protecting the rights of catastrophically injured victims. Mr. Uustal holds an impressive record of success, including many multi-million dollar verdicts and a $51 million car accident verdict—one of the largest verdicts ever awarded for an individual. As a result of his continued success, Mr. Uustal has been named one of the Best lawyers in America and has been included in mul...

D. Brett Marks represents troubled companies, secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, private equity groups, trustees, and creditors’ committees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, and litigation matters. Brett also has significance experience representing and counseling officers and directors of insolvent companies, including defense of alleged breach of fiduciary duty claims and other claims of malfeasance. Brett’s experience extends across a num...

Beverly A. Pohl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Beverly A., who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Beverly A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean F. Thompson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sean F., who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

S. Elysha Luken is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. S. Elysha, who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which S. Elysha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

As a Partner with Brinkley Morgan’s Business Litigation and Appellate group, Mark A. Levy represents a wide range of clients, including companies, individuals and local governments, assisting them with avoiding and resolving all types of business, commercial and financial disputes. His practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation, including creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, business torts, corporate disputes, contract disputes, real property disputes, employment and non-compet...

William “Bill” R. Scherer cofounded the firm in 1974 with his late partner Rex Conrad. Over the past five decades, Mr. Scherer has grown Conrad & Scherer into one of Florida’s leading law firms and has expanded the firm’s presence with offices in New York, New York, Brevard, North Carolina, and Quito, Ecuador. AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® since 1987, Mr. Scherer is a seasoned trial attorney. He has litigated over 100 trials in bot...

With more than 40 years of experience, Thomas R. Tatum focuses his practice on the representation of title insurance underwriters and insureds, the resolution of disputed title matters and the investigation and resolution of real estate frauds and defalcations. His also represents clients in matters pertaining to liability insurance, defense and coverage disputes, and state and federal commercial and governmental litigation and administrative law disputes. AV Preeminent® rated by Martinda...

Harry J. Friedman has a wide-ranging experience in the area of general business tax planning, including the formation of joint ventures, limited partnerships and limited liability companies, consolidated tax returns, and mergers and acquisitions of both private and public corporations. In addition, Harry provides advice and counseling to tax exempt organizations including hospitals, private schools, and scientific research organizations on maintaining tax-exempt status, unrelated trade or bus...

Eyal Berger focuses his practice on bankruptcy law, creditors’ rights, and insolvency problems. He protects the interests of financial institutions and lessors as secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, assisting them in preserving and/or repossessing their collateral. Eyal has served as counsel in well-known bankruptcy proceedings, including the representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Estate of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt & Adler, P.A., ...