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Marc L. Druckman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Marc L. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Marc L. Druckman since 2016. 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 Marc L. Druckman is held by other lawyers.

Kathryn DeVane Hamilton has been practicing law in Florida and Washington states since 1998 and is the founding member of Hamilton O'Neill PLLC. Prior to establishing the Law Firm, Kathryn began her extensive litigation career as a trial attorney at the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office trying over forty trials. Her zealous representation led to acquittals or the dismissal of charges for many clients facing years in prison. In 2001, Kathryn focused her sights on family law liti...

Danielle N. Garno is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Danielle N. practices law in Miami Beach, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Danielle N. Garno since 2025. 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 Danielle N. Garno is held by other lawyers.

Burt Bruton has been an attorney with the firm since 1981 and has been a shareholder in its Real Estate Practice since 1988. Burt's practice includes the representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate financing and secured transactions, as well as buyers and sellers of real property.

Pedro Forment is a principal in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is a former attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor. Pedro represents employers throughout the United States and is a frequent lecturer on employment law as well as workplace safety and health issues. He has significant class action experience in multiple jurisdictions and practices before federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies throughout the United States...

Arturo Ross has extensive experience defending management in all aspects of labor and employment law. He focuses much of his practice on union-related matters, including: Collective bargaining Labor arbitrations Election campaigns Proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board He also defends clients in connection with matters involving occupational safety and health standards, wage and hour laws and Title VII discrimination claims. Additionally, Arturo counsels employers on a daily ba...

Marina Olman-Pal is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. She advises foreign and U.S. financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory matters including licensing, acquisitions, divestitures, compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations, and compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs. Marina counsels a wide range of companies in the financial services sector including, dom...

Paul William Jezierny is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Paul William practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Paul William Jezierny 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 Paul William Jezierny is held by other lawyers.

Carol Faber has extensive experience representing clients for more than 30 years in a wide range of real estate transactions, including financing, leasing, and acquisition and sale transactions. Her financing experience includes representing borrowers and lenders in mortgage loans, ranging from several million dollars to hundreds of millions of dollars, on vacant land and developed property of all kinds, including industrial property, office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, condominiums, ...

Brian Barakat is a Board-Certified business litigator at Barakat + Bossa in Coral Gables, Florida. His practice includes Corporate Law , Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Litigation - Real Estate . He represents businesses, executives, property owners, and entrepreneurs in complex commercial disputes involving shareholder and partnership conflicts, fiduciary duty claims, restrictive covenants, contract disputes, business torts, and financial fraud matters. Mr. Barakat advises clients on ...