James A. "Jim" Hannon

Kevin Kaplan joined the firm in 1992, and now serves as its President. He has extensive trial and appellate court experience in commercial litigation. As trial counsel for corporations and entrepreneurs, Mr. Kaplan has litigated matters ranging from aircraft finance, banking and partnership disputes, to trademark and copyright, construction defect and contract claims. He approaches his cases by seeking creative and cost-effective trial strategies for complicated problems.

Clarke S. Sturge is a partner with the firm’s Miami office. He practices in all phases of civil litigation including insurance defense, product liability and toxic tort. Mr. Sturge attended the University of Central Florida where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and a Master of Arts in Political Science. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law with honors. While in law school, Mr. Sturge was awarded double honors in the Universit...

Melinda S. (“Mindy”) Gentile is Of Counsel in the Miami, Florida office of Peckar & Abramson PC and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Culture, Career Development & Inclusion Committee. With more than 35 years of experience in Construction Law and Litigation – Construction, Mindy devotes her practice exclusively to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) . She serves as an Arbitrator, Mediator, Neutral Evaluator, Dispute Board Member, Special Master, Fee Professiona...

Ines Marrero-Priegues is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Ines practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Ines Marrero-Priegues 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 Ines Marrero-Priegues is held by other lawyers.

Marko Cerenko is a go-to commercial and real estate litigator known for taking on the most complicated and sophisticated legal issues and business disputes. Marko is known for consistently shaping winning litigation strategies for clients by developing creative approaches that create successful results around high-level commercial, real estate and business tort cases. As a strong advocate for his clients’ interests and by custom tailoring his approach based upon specific needs or goals,...

Evelyn Cobos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration - Commercial. Evelyn practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Evelyn Cobos 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 Evelyn Cobos is held by other lawyers.

Steven I. Peretz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Steven I. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Steven I. Peretz since 2005. 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 Steven I. Peretz is held by other lawyers.

Elliot Kula is an appellate attorney with Kula & Associates PA in North Miami, Florida. His practice is dedicated to appellate practice, litigation support, and complex civil appeals in state and federal courts throughout Florida. Elliot works closely with trial counsel during all phases of litigation to help develop legal strategy, preserve appellate issues, prepare post-trial motions, and present written and oral arguments before appellate courts. Elliot represents businesses, professio...

Ralf R. Rodriguez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Ralf R. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Ralf R. Rodriguez since 2018. 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 Ralf R. Rodriguez is held by other lawyers.

Stuart Grossman is recognized as one of America’s preeminent trial lawyers concentrating on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, products liability, aviation accidents, and professional negligence, including medical, legal, accounting, and engineering malpractice.His successful career is distinguished by a number of favorable verdicts that are among the largest awarded by Florida juries.Mr. Grossman was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates ...