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Denise Gavica Perez provides cutting-edge and creative legal counsel to companies and institutions throughout the U.S. She has extensive experience managing employment-based immigration cases for nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, and immigration planning and compliance programs for entities engaged in a wide range of industries, including: hospitals and healthcare institutions, construction, engineering, architecture, technology, entertainment, food service, hospitality, publishing, retail, e...

Patrick F. Martin focuses his practice on representing employers of all sizes and in all industries in myriad employment matters before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Additionally, Patrick counsels employers on preventive strategies for minimizing potential litigation and on the development of polices for the promotion of constructive employee relations. He also adv...

Joshua Gray is an antitrust litigator with experience balanced between government service and private practice. His insight into antitrust law and federal agency policy stems from two stints at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and two decades in private practice handling government investigations and antitrust litigation. Committed to progressive and effective antitrust enforcement, Josh helps clients fight back when they are harmed by anticompetitive conduct and the illegal exercise of mar...

Gessimbergue S. Monteiro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Gessimbergue S. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Gessimbergue S. Monteiro 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 Gessimbergue S. Monteiro is held by other lawyers.

Patrick G. DeBlasio represents employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including claims arising under: Title VII The Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Americans with Disabilities Act Other employment laws He also has significant experience defending employers in single plaintiff and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act; conducting wage and hour audits; handling restrictive covenants; and representing employers in proceedings before the Department of Labor an...

Lawrence S. Katz earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in government, with a minor in psychology, from the University of Miami. He continued his legal education at the University of Miami School of Law, graduating early in January 1968, and later attended the LLM program in International Law. He began his legal career with Hoffman & St. Jean, P.A., where he worked as a law clerk and associate handling matters primarily involving criminal law and family law. During this tim...

Nicholas Barshel practices in the area of land use and development, representing clients in all aspects of the development approval process including due diligence review, planning and zoning applications, submerged lands issues, dock and marina permits, historic preservation, code compliance, and other aspects of complex land use and zoning matters with federal, state, and local agencies. He has assisted clients in development of major projects across South Florida and beyond, including the ...

Practice description Stewart Kasner is a Private Wealth Services attorney in Holland & Knight's Miami office, where he focuses primarily in the areas of international taxation, trusts and estates. Mr. Kasner routinely advises foreign and domestic clients on U.S. federal income, gift and estate tax matters associated with their cross-border investments, including U.S. real estate investments and business activities, as well as pre-immigration tax planning. His practice also includes formin...

Jerry Sokol is a Partner at the international law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, where he is based in the firm’s Miami Office. Jerry is a corporate lawyer who specializes in healthcare transactions and all facets of healthcare regulations. He is a Board Certified expert in healthcare law. He is also the Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami office. In addition to general healthcare clients, Jerry has developed a niche representing Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) and Ambulator...

Edward R. Blumberg is a graduate of the University of Georgia and earned his law degree from the College of William and Mary. He has practiced continuously in Florida since 1975. He has served as President of the Florida Bar, as a member of the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar and as a member of the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association. He has chaired and served on countless professional committees and groups and provides continuing legal education lectures to lawyers. Mr. ...