Douglas B. Melamed

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...

Sanaz Alempour is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Sanaz, who practices law in Plantation, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sanaz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John N. Lambros concentrates his practice in the area of marital and family law, with a focus on dissolution of marriage issues including alimony, child support, parental responsibility, timesharing and equitable distribution; post-dissolution matters; adoption; paternity; pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements; and other related matters. Mr. Lambros is admitted to practice in Florida, Michigan, Massachusetts and in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He is a member of ...

Donna Greenspan Solomon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Donna Greenspan practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Donna Greenspan Solomon 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 Donna Greenspan Solomon is held by other lawyers.

Laurie L. Green is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Laurie L. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Laurie L. Green since 2019. 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 Laurie L. Green 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...

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...

Albert W. Gortz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Albert W. practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Albert W. Gortz since 2008. 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 Albert W. Gortz is held by other lawyers.

Nectaria Chakas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Nectaria practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Nectaria Chakas 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 Nectaria Chakas is held by other lawyers.

Eric J. Stockel is a partner in SBSB’s Boca Raton office. An accomplished general liability defense and admiralty and maritime attorney who is recognized both domestically and internationally, he serves clients across a vast array of practice areas. A member of the firm’s bench since its inception in February 2015, Mr. Stockel handles everything from first- and third-party property damage, construction defect claims and complex general liability matters to claims arising under the...