Joel S. Perwin

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...

Barrie Erasmous is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Barrie Erasmous is a Shareholder at Packman, Neuwahl & Rosenberg, and she focuses her practice in the area of U.S. income taxation, international and domestic estate planning, and U.S. corporate matters, including the U.S. income tax rules applicable to U.S. taxpayers doing business abroad, as well as to non-U.S. persons passively investing in the U.S. or looking to invest in more active busin...

Eduardo Arista is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Eduardo practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Eduardo Arista 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 Eduardo Arista is held by other lawyers.

Neisen Kasdin serves as managing partner of Akerman's Miami office. A former mayor of Miami Beach and leader in the revitalization of South Beach, he brings extensive civic experience to his work on urban revitalization and the development of complex, large-scale, multi-use projects. Respected as a leader in urban development, he serves as vice chair of the board of directors for the Miami Downtown Development Authority and was responsible for leading the creation of Miami’s Downtown Ma...

Candis D. Trusty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Elder Law. Candis D. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Candis D. Trusty 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 Candis D. Trusty is held by other lawyers.

Patrick G. DeBlasio represents employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including claims arising under: Title VII The Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Americans with Disabilities Act Other employment laws He also has significant experience defending employers in single plaintiff and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act; conducting wage and hour audits; handling restrictive covenants; and representing employers in proceedings before the Department of Labor an...

Angelica L. Novick is an experienced and broad-based litigator at Ferraro Law, where she represents individuals and entities in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, multi-district litigation (MDL), mass torts, and whistleblower/qui tam actions. Since joining the firm in 2021, Ms. Novick has played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s footprint in complex litigation, including MDLs and high-stakes commercial disputes. She i...

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...

Kevin C. Schumacher is a partner in the firm's Miami office. Mr. Schumacher focuses his practice in the areas of general commercial and civil litigation, with an emphasis in construction litigation, landlord-tenant law, condominium law, banking law and real estate litigation. Mr. Schumacher is a Board Certified Specialist in Construction Law. Mr. Schumacher actively participates in several organizations in the community. He is a former member of the United Way Young Philanthropist steering co...

Seth J. Entin is a Principal Shareholder with Greenberg Traurig. He concentrates his practice in the area of federal income taxation, with an emphasis on international taxation. Seth has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America , Chambers Global , Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business , Chambers and Partners Latin America , The Legal 500 US and Super Lawyers , and is an Adjunct Professor of International Taxation at the University of Miami School of Law. Seth speaks regularly...