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Robyn Neely focuses her practice on environmental site contamination issues related to real estate and corporate sales and acquisitions, and leases, including pre-acquisition, pre-leasing and pre-foreclosure due diligence analysis. Her practice also includes managing the investigation and remediation of contaminated properties and brownfield redevelopment including innovative solutions to risk management with risk based corrective actions. Her clients include private equity firms, homebuilder...

C. David Brown II is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. C. David practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized C. David Brown II since 2006. 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 C. David Brown II is held by other lawyers.

Elizabeth H. Faiella is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Elizabeth H. practices law in Winter Park, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth H. Faiella since 2021. 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 Elizabeth H. Faiella is held by ...

Sara Brubaker’s practice focuses on complex commercial, real estate, and construction litigation with an emphasis on contract and business disputes, including franchisor-franchisee disputes and intellectual property disputes. Prior to joining Akerman, Sara interned with the in-house counsel department of a Fortune 500 international conglomerate, gaining valuable experience that has informed her emphasis on litigating efficiently to minimize costs. Sara represents plaintiffs and defendan...

Scott R. McMillen is a medical malpractice specialist and has been successfully handling medical malpractice cases for over 3 decades. He started his legal career representing hospitals and doctors, but for the last 33 years, he has been exclusively representing patients and their families. Mr. McMillen practices with two law firms in Florida. He founded McMillen Law Firm in 1988, which continues to actively represent malpractice victims in Florida and Georgia, and in December 2020 he also be...

Suzanne Gilbert practices in the areas of financial and real estate litigation, business litigation and creditors' rights. Ms. Gilbert has experience representing clients in complex commercial disputes in federal, state and bankruptcy courts. Ms. Gilbert has substantial experience representing financial institutions and other lenders in a variety of matters, including complex commercial foreclosures, loan workouts, defense of lender liability claims, and in fraudulent transfer and preferentia...

Courtney M. Keller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Courtney M. practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Courtney M. Keller since 2021. 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 Courtney M. Keller is held by other lawyers.

Christine A. Wasula is a partner in the firm’s Orlando office. She is an accomplished civil litigation attorney with over twenty-five years of experience. Her background includes tenures at several national law firms, and she also worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Economic Crimes Division of the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Bob Graham in Washington, D.C., where she advised the S...

Megan A. Picataggio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Megan A. practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Megan A. Picataggio 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 Megan A. Picataggio is held by other lawyers.

Dane R. Ullian is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer representing individuals in serious personal injury , medical malpractice , catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases . His practice is trial-focused and limited to matters requiring litigation, expert testimony, and jury presentation. Mr. Ullian has personally conducted more than a dozen jury trials, securing over $75 million in verdicts, and has settled cases for well over $75 million in total. He is among the 1% of Florida attorney...