J. Everett "Everett" Wilson

Robert “Bob” de Flesco is a partner in CSK’s Fort Lauderdale West office. Mr. de Flesco devotes most of his practice to representing general contractors, subcontractors, developers, design professionals, material suppliers, and manufacturers in construction defect and delay claims. He also handles personal injury matters on behalf of architects, engineers, and contractors. Since becoming a lawyer, Mr. de Flesco has represented hundreds of clients in matters of all sizes, fro...

Ben has been active for more than 30 years helping to transform properties throughout Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami by representing landowners, institutional clients and developers on land use and zoning matters. His practice covers local and state real estate permitting and licensing, zoning, site plan and other land use approvals, amendments of zoning code, local comprehensive plans, and master plans, due diligence reviews, concurrency, public-private partnerships, and environment...

Dale Hightower was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida, a town between Tampa and Orlando. He grew up loving adventures on the water, paddling a canoe and fishing alone in nearby lakes. His leadership skills became apparent in his youth as he was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts, Senior Class President at Lakeland High School, and Student Body President at Florida Southern College. He also was elected Student Body President at Cumberland Law School in Alabama. After law school, he began worki...

Eduardo A. Ramos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Eduardo A., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eduardo A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro Gassant is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Pedro, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Armando Rubio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Armando, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Armando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frances Guasch De La Guardia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning. Frances Guasch, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frances Guasch is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert F. (Rob) Lewis focuses his practice on the laws governing the alcohol beverage industry and the manufacture, importation, and retail sale of alcohol beverages, as well as tobacco and other regulated products. Rob has accumulated over 35 years of experience in the alcohol industry, including previously serving in law enforcement and as a special agent with the State of Florida, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. His practice includes diverse and multi-discipline areas of legal...

Frank Cordero is chair of Akerman's Federal Tax Practice. His practice focuses on advising multinational businesses with respect to investments and activities in the U.S. and abroad.

Eduardo Arista is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Eduardo, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eduardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.