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Roger Slade is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Roger practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Roger Slade 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 Roger Slade is held by other lawyers.

A former Chief Judge of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal and member of the court for 22 years, Gerald Cope is the chair of Akerman’s Appellate Practice. He represents clients in appellate litigation at the state and federal levels. Ranked by Chambers USA , peers say “He’s superb and doing great work.” He is a founding member of Akerman Bench, an innovative practice including former appellate and trial court judges providing the perspective of both sides o...

Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aviation Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ricardo M. practices law in Coral Gables, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid since 2013. 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 Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid is held by other lawyers.

Franchesco Soto is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Franchesco practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Franchesco Soto 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 Franchesco Soto is held by other lawyers.

Brett H. Holland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Brett H. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Brett H. Holland 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 Brett H. Holland is held by other lawyers.

Robert Fine is a board certified construction law attorney and a Florida-registered, nationally certified architect. His practice focuses on land use, zoning, historic preservation, environmental, and administrative law. Robert’s work ranges from representation before local governments for zoning and other development approvals to building code appeals, code enforcement and unsafe structure defense; and at a state level, petitions for declaratory statements, lobbying for and challenging...

Having tried construction cases throughout Florida, David is a trial lawyer, who also provides consultation on transactional matters. Approaching 20 years of experience, David is a Board Certified Specialist in Construction Law, and a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA), an invitation only organization with fewer than 100 members in the State. David devotes his practice to a broad array of construction-related matters, representing developers, contractors, and subcont...

Barry A. Stein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Barry A. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Barry A. Stein 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 Barry A. Stein is held by other lawyers.

Partner Tom Robertson is deeply experienced in many facets of land use and environmental litigation, having served as an attorney with the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s office for 30 years. While there, he practiced in the areas of Environmental Law, Zoning, Real Estate Finance and Liens, Personal Injury, Contracts, and general governmental law. In each of these areas, he was active in litigation including many jury and non-jury trials. He was the general counsel to the Solid Waste Depar...

Jeffrey Bercow is a founding force behind one of South Florida’s most influential land use and zoning law firms and a central figure in shaping the modern development landscape of Miami-Dade County. With more than 40 years of experience, his work has helped define how and where the region grows—guiding transformative projects, public policy, and the legal frameworks that underpin them. As co-founder of the firm in 1996, Jeff built a practice that has become synonymous with complex...