Craig H. Smith

Mark F. Raymond is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Securities and Public Finance Law. Mark F., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark F. is held by other top lawye...

Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Emilio J., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emilio J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Victor Recondo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Victor, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Harris C. Siskind advises clients on private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. Harris is global head of McDermott’s Transactions Practice Group. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/siskind-harris-c/

Kimberly Thibault is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Kimberly, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel diligently prepares cases to advocate for his clients rights by blending his investigative background from his criminal law experience with his knowledge of family and marital law. Daniel has been a good-standing member of the Florida Bar since October, 2003 and is also licensed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Daniel graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2003, cum laude, and earned his B.B.A. from the University of Miami School of Business in...

Andrea Hartley is the chair of Akerman’s Bankruptcy & Reorganization Practice Group, a nationally recognized team serving as bankruptcy counsel or receivers in many of the largest bankruptcy filings in the United States. An experienced bankruptcy and creditors’ rights litigator, Andrea counsels clients in the financial services, real estate, hospitality, restaurant, and retail sectors on business reorganizations and liquidations, assumption and rejection of leases, workouts, d...

Gus Maxwell, chair of Akerman’s cutting edge Cuba practice, helps Fortune 500 and other U.S. companies develop viable business interests on the island. A Cuban-American, clients appreciate his first-hand knowledge and understanding of Cuba’s culture, government, and business climate. Ranked by both Chambers Latin America and Chambers Global , where he is described by clients as “extremely knowledgeable, well connected and responsive.” He is the only U.S. lawyer ranked ...

James J. Diamond is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. James J., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mendy Halberstam is a principal and office litigation manager of the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C and a Florida Bar Board certified specialist in Labor and Employment Law. Working closely with his clients across a wide range of industries, Mendy has experience representing parties before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state and local agencies, and has handled cases involving claims of race, age, disability and sex discrimination, as well as sexua...