Jerod M. Rigoni

Virginia Buchanan is a shareholder at Levin, Papantonio, Proctor, Buchanan, O’Brian, Barr & Mougey, P.A., having joined the firm in 1989. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida in 1985, and received her Juris Doctorate Degree, with honors, from the University of Florida in 1989. She has served as lead/co-lead counsel in more than 50 jury trials, with results exceeding $500 million. She has a national practice and works extensively in her local Pensacola and sur...

Bruce Wiener serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Tallahassee office. Board Certified by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education in Real Estate Law, he focuses his practice on transactional real estate law, commercial lending, and land use. He represents buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of commercial, office, multifamily, student housing, acreage, and timberland property. His lender representation includes: preparing loan documents for commercial mortga...

Michael Larson advises clients on a range of complex environmental law issues arising in litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. In addition to handling environmental disputes, he routinely assists clients with the cleanup, reuse, repurposing, and redevelopment of Brownfields and other contaminated or distressed properties. Michael guides clients through obtaining environmental regulatory closure of contaminated sites and also advises on environmental permitting and compliance matt...

Kimberly M. Hogan is a personal injury attorney with Fasig Brooks Law Offices in Tallahassee, Florida. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2026 in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. A native of Tallahassee, Kimberly (“Kimmy”) attended Maclay School from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and remains a proud Maclay Marauder. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Florida State University in 2008 and a Master of Arts in Applied Econo...

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law, Martin Dix focuses his practice primarily on pharmacy and drug distribution law. His clients encompass nearly all aspects of the legal drug delivery system, including pharmacies, pharmacists, and pharmacy benefit managers; drug wholesalers; drug and dietary supplement manufacturers; retail medical oxygen dealers; and compressed medical gases wholesalers. He has also represented a variety of other health care providers and entities, such as phy...

Michael J. Cherniga is Co-Chair of the firm's Health & FDA Business Practice. On a regional and national basis, Mike's practice involves representation of a diverse client base consisting of health care organizations (and clients which support the business of health care), both for-profit and not-for-profit. He also has substantial experience serving health care professionals and allied health care personnel who serve or support those organizations. The types of clients involved in the bu...

Laura Labianca Puente is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Laura Labianca practices law in Pensacola, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Labianca Puente 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 Laura Labianca Puente is held by other lawyers.

Randall Rogers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Randall practices law in Pensacola, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Randall Rogers 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 Randall Rogers is held by other lawyers.

Hayden R. Dempsey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Government Relations Practice. Hayden R. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Hayden R. Dempsey since 2007. 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 Hayden R. Dempsey is held by other lawyers.

Kristen M. Fiore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Kristen M. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Kristen M. Fiore since 2024. 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 Kristen M. Fiore is held by other lawyers.