Chad T. Van Horn

John J. Scherer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. John J. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Scherer since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John J. Scherer is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey A. Baskies is a graduate of Trinity College (B.A., with highest honors, 1988) and Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1991). He is admitted to practice in Florida and Massachusetts. A seasoned trusts and estates lawyer, Jeff routinely advises wealthy families, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities and other clients regarding wealth transfer planning and asset protection planning. As part of his diverse practice, Jeff counsels clients on charitable planning (including the creation of p...

A veteran trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience, Peter Spillis has earned a reputation as a strategic, skilled advocate for seriously injured clients and their families. Spillis began his legal career at one of Florida’s top defense firms, where he tried his first jury trial just one year out of law school. He later served as managing partner of the Miami office of a national litigation firm, where he led the office’s construction litigation department in addition to ...

Donnie King is a trial lawyer with experience successfully handling complex and general commercial litigation. He has represented corporate entities and individuals in state and federal courts at the trial level throughout the United States. His experience includes high stakes business disputes, business torts, private equity litigation, antitrust, products liability, and personal injury. Donnie is a Council Member of the Akerman Racial Justice Initiative, a fellow of the Leadership Council o...

Jared P. Greenberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jared P. practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jared P. Greenberg since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jared P. Greenberg is held by other lawyers.

Eric Rapkin serves as chair of Akerman’s Real Estate Practice Group, one of the nation’s top-ranked real estate legal teams representing developers, investors, and other real estate end users in complex transactions, development and redevelopment projects, public-private initiatives, loan origination and recoveries, and litigation matters across the United States and Latin America. A consummate dealmaker, Eric’s practice focuses on sophisticated commercial real estate transa...

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...

Glenn A. Gerena is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leisure and Hospitality Law and Real Estate Law. Glenn A. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Glenn A. Gerena since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Glenn A. Gerena is held by other lawyers.

Barbara A. Hall concentrates her practice in the area of land use and environmental law. She has 21 years of experience in development law first representing local governments as an Assistant City Attorney and as Assistant County Attorney, and then representing private property owners and developers. Barbara has wide-ranging experience in comprehensive planning, developments of regional impact, zoning, site plan approvals, platting, environmental permitting, variances, annexation, due diligen...

Christopher M. Horton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Christopher M. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher M. Horton since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christopher M. Horton is held by other lawyers.