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Dennis A. Kerbel is chair of Akerman’s Florida Land Use and Entitlements Practice. Dennis has extensive experience in the full range of local government law issues, with a particular legal concentration in land use law. He focuses his practice on helping clients achieve optimal results from governmental approval processes and, where appropriate, litigation. Dennis has experience in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels. He handles a broad variety of cases, incl...

Michael Brand is a partner in the firm’s Miami and Key West offices. He practices across all fields of litigation, including medical malpractice, personal injury claims and professional liability claims, premises liability, negligent security, legal malpractice, automobile and trucking claims, bad faith/extra-contractual liability and others. He has tried approximately 300 jury trials to verdict in his career. Mr. Brand received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in English at...

Gideon Reitblat is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. Gideon practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Gideon Reitblat 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 Gideon Reitblat is held by other lawyers.

Joseph J. Goldberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Joseph J. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph J. Goldberg 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 Joseph J. Goldberg is held by other lawyers.

Darryl R. Graham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Darryl R. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Darryl R. Graham 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 Darryl R. Graham is held by other lawyers.

Jacqueline Garcell is a partner and trial attorney at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. in Miami, Florida. Her practice focuses on Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, with an emphasis on representing cruise ship passengers, crew members, and individuals injured in maritime and non-maritime accidents. She handles cases involving cruise ship injuries , sexual assault claims , wrongful death matters , shore excursion accidents , and other complex persona...

Douglas Patton represents plaintiffs in high-stakes federal and state court antitrust cases and complex commercial litigation. He brings over 35 years of experience and skill to the table. With a firm understanding of his client’s goals and capitalizing on the predictability of his adversaries, Doug strategically advances his client’s cause resolutely. Most of Doug’s cases involve federal multidistrict litigation in venues throughout the country. Doug has represented aggriev...

Accomplished commercial litigator Elizabeth Honkonen represents clients in federal and state trials and appeals, and in arbitrations. She concentrates in two main areas: representing clients in business litigation and defending lawyers and other professional services providers accused of wrongdoing. Elizabeth handles a wide range of commercial matters, such as federal antitrust cases, business torts, contract disputes, price-gouging cases, securities fraud cases (defense), shareholder derivat...

Daniel Jovanov is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Daniel practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Jovanov 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 Daniel Jovanov is held by other lawyers.

Joseph Goldstein is a Land Use and Environmental lawyer with significant experience in representing developers and private property owners in their efforts to protect their property rights or entitlements and in seeking complex development or other governmental approvals and permits. Mr. Goldstein has particular and extensive experience in obtaining approvals of Developments of Regional Impact (DRI), zoning and comprehensive plan amendments. He is privileged to represent clients who comprise ...