Edward C. Akel

Jeremy M. Paul is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jeremy M. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jeremy M. Paul since 2022. 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 wh...

Michael is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and focuses his practice on complex business litigation and insolvency matters. He has many years of trial experience in cases involving business torts, bankruptcy proceedings, corporate governance issues, employment disputes, and litigation concerning contracts, secured transactions, fraudulent transfers, financial workouts, lender liability, banking relationships, and commercial paper. For 12 years, Michael was a senior executive wi...

Steve is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and a corporate transactional lawyer in the firm’s Business and Healthcare practice areas. Steve’s practice for more than 20 years has focused on the representation of clients in their most important and complicated transactions, including the negotiation and documentation of mergers, acquisitions and stock and asset sales, joint ventures, private equity investments and financings. Steve also represents clients and executive...

Mr. Vermut, a partner at DMHD, practices exclusively in the area of information technology law and intellectual property law. His intellectual property law practice includes patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and unfair competition matters. He represents clients on patent and trademark matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also assists individual inventors, start-ups, small businesses, corporations and universities in all aspects of intellectual property law. Informa...

Matt Baggett is the founder and managing partner of Baggett Law , a Jacksonville, Florida law firm focused on representing individuals and families in personal injury litigation and wrongful death claims. Since founding the firm in 2012, Matt has worked to build a client-focused practice centered on responsive communication, thorough preparation, and efficient case resolution. He leads the firm alongside his law partner and wife, Amanda Baggett . Matt focuses his practice on Personal Injury L...

Claudia Honan (Hinrichsen) is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Jacksonville, Florida, where she represents health care clients in a wide range of Health Care Law and business-related matters. Her practice includes advising on corporate governance, managed care, fraud and abuse, corporate compliance programs, transactional arrangements, HIPAA privacy and security issues, and patient-related legal concerns. A significant portion of Claudia’s practice is dedicated to managed care matt...

Tyler L. Fugitt is the Managing Partner at Iseley | Fugitt in Jacksonville, Florida, where his practice focuses on Construction Law , commercial litigation , and construction litigation . He represents businesses, contractors, developers, property owners, and other clients throughout Florida in matters involving construction disputes, business disputes, and complex civil litigation. Admitted to The Florida Bar and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2015, Mr...

Shaw Ashley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Shaw practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Shaw Ashley 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 Shaw Ashley is held by other lawyers.

Emily F. Magee is a member of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets group. Emily focuses her practice on public finance, health care finance and structured lending matters. Emily’s experience in public and healthcare finance includes serving as bond counsel, underwriter’s or purchaser’s counsel, disclosure counsel and borrower’s counsel and trustee’s counsel. Emily often represents national and regional financial institutions and n...

Ross H. Chafin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Ross H. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Ross H. Chafin 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 Ross H. Chafin is held by other lawyers.