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Jason Vaupen focuses his practice on complex commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, development, financing, and leasing of properties nationwide. He represents some of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated private equity funds, developers, operators and family offices in their retail, multi-family, hotel, office, industrial, and self-storage deals. Additionally, he specializes in representing fund partners, investors and sponsors in real estat...

Dennis A. Kerbel is chair of Akerman’s Florida Land Use and Entitlements Practice. Dennis has extensive experience in the full range of local government law issues, with a particular legal concentration in land use law. He focuses his practice on helping clients achieve optimal results from governmental approval processes and, where appropriate, litigation. Dennis has experience in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels. He handles a broad variety of cases, incl...

Brett H. Holland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Brett H., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brett H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ibrahim "Brahim" Barakat is a corporate attorney in Holland & Knight's Miami office. Mr. Barakat represents public and private corporations, private equity funds, strategic investors and founders in connection with a wide range of transactional and corporate matters. Mr. Barakat has extensive experience advising on domestic and international transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, exits and financings...

Michael E. Levine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael E., 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 Michael E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lauren Rose is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Lauren, 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 Lauren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott A. Cole is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney who provides counseling and defense to firm clients in a wide variety of civil litigation matters at both the trial and appellate levels in all state and federal courts in Florida, and many courts outside Florida. For the past 15 years, Mr. Cole has been the supervising partner of the firm’s appellate and legal issue group. During that time, Mr. Cole has handled or supervised over 700 appeals. Mr. Cole has also participated in over 1...

Stefanie M. Mederos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stefanie M., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stefanie M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven Hadjilogiou focuses his practice on international inbound and outbound international tax planning for multinational companies and high net worth individuals. Steven has represented various Fortune 500 companies and major privately held businesses in their tax planning and supply chain projects, and also has substantial experience advising on transfer pricing, tax-related intellectual property matters, Subpart F and foreign investment in US real property. Steven also advises clients on ...

Since 1997, Lyle has represented businesses and individuals in complex business disputes. Lyle’s vast trial experience in federal and state courts includes representing clients in the fields of real estate, banking, insurance, manufacturing and technology. Lyle has also represented clients in arbitration proceedings, and in appeals in both state and federal courts. Prior to establishing Herskowitz Shapiro, Lyle was a partner at a nationally recognized Miami law firm. Representative Case...