Craig A. Pugatch

A trial lawyer with more than two decades of experience, Jason Oletsky concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on private equity, M&A, bet-the-company, and shareholder litigation. Among Jason’s high-profile client base are some of the largest private equity firms both in and outside the state of Florida. Jason serves as outside general counsel to a number of different funds, and provides contract, employment, trade secret, non-competition...

Philip J. Morgan is a Florida Bar board certified specialist in real estate law, concentrating his practice on commercial and residential transactions and the title insurance of those matters. He focuses primarily on working with lenders to successfully close commercial loans secured by real estate or other assets, in addition to loan workouts and foreclosures. As a member of the firm since its inception in 1975 and the managing partner since 1998, Mr. Morgan has received national recognition...

Jonathan M. Pavsner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Jonathan M. practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan M. Pavsner since 2012. 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 Jonathan M. Pavsner is held by other lawyers.

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...

George J. Taylor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. George J. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized George J. Taylor since 2021. 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 George J. Taylor is held by other lawyers.

Alex P. Rosenthal is an attorney with Rosenthal Law Group in Weston, Florida. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction , along with business counseling and transactions. He represents businesses and individuals in complex disputes involving contracts , fraud, employment matters , real estate issues , and commercial landlord-tenant matters in both state and federal courts throughout Florida. Mr. Rosenthal was born in Miami, Florida. He earned his B.A. from th...

Jeff Blostein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeff practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jeff Blostein since 2024. 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 Jeff Blostein is held by other lawyers.

Heather L. Apicella is the Principal shareholder with the law firm of Apicella Law Group, P.A. Ms. Apecella is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. She is a member of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Palm Beach County Bar Association, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, and South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group concentrating her practice in the area of ...

Leslie Tomczak serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Fort Lauderdale office. She is a construction attorney, Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law, whose practice focuses primarily on the representation of lenders, developers, owners, landlords, contractors, subcontractors, architects and other design professionals, in a wide range of complex construction contract, project administration, lien, and construction litigation matters. Leslie is also a LEED® Accredited...

Lisa A. McNelis is a Boca Raton, Florida personal injury attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing injured individuals and families in personal injury litigation matters throughout South Florida. She has been board certified and continuously recertified by The Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Lawyer since 1996, reflecting her substantial courtroom experience and commitment to the practice of civil trial law. Originally born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Indiana, Ms. ...