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Carl A. Fornaris is Co-Chair of the firm's Financial Regulatory and Compliance Practice. With 20 years of legal experience, Carl concentrates his practice on the representation of financial services firms in all aspects of their business. In particular, he represents U.S. and non-U.S. firms on finance and corporate matters, and provides supervisory and compliance counseling for institutions regulated by the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, FinCEN, CFPB, SEC, FINRA, Florida Office of Financial Regu...

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

Lisa C. Goodman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Lisa C. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Lisa C. Goodman 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 Lisa C. Goodman is held by other lawyers.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stanley H. Wakshlag earned his B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 1974 and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1978. Stanley’s practice has concentrated on class action litigation, securities litigation, director and officer representation, complex business litigation, deceptive trade practices, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceedings, professional malpractice matters, and litigation with the...

Andres Mendoza focuses his practice on the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private investment funds, joint ventures, securities, and corporate governance. Andres has represented public and private companies in a broad range of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, tender offers, joint ventures, private placements, and private fund formations.

Christina Russo is a Partner, and serves as the co-chair of Akerman’s Capital Markets Practice. With extensive experience representing public and private companies, Christina routinely works with shell companies, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and foreign private issuers, in M&A and securities transactions. Public companies value Christina’s knowledge of public offerings, secondary offerings, PIPE financing, ’34 Act reporting requirements, and regulatory ...

Marty focuses his practice on complex business transactions, including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, debt financings, restructurings, and venture and growth capital investments.Marty represents all categories of participants in transactions, including buyers, sellers, major stockholders, lenders, financial advisers, management, special board committees, private equity firms, other private investment funds, high net worth individuals, and venture capit...

George Volsky litigates complex international disputes in U.S. courts (both state and federal), arbitration forums, and before regulatory agencies. With his global experience, clients regularly call upon him to coordinate and manage all aspects of multijurisdictional litigation. His clients include U.S. and foreign corporations, international banks, as well as foreign governmental agencies, and his experience includes many sectors, such as financial services, aviation, media, insurance, telec...

The Honorable Leslie Rothenberg serves as a partner at Ferraro Law, bringing an exceptional depth of experience both at the trial court level and the appellate level. Judge Rothenberg is a highly experienced litigator and trial attorney with over 100 jury trials as lead counsel. She has also developed keen insight and exceptional written and oral skills as an appellate lawyer based on her fourteen years of experience as a Judge on the Third District Court of Appeal and her appellate practice ...

Richard L. Richards is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Richard L. practices law in Coral Gables, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Richard L. Richards 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 Richard L. Richards is held by other lawyers.