John W. Thornton

Barry Wayne is Chair of the firm’s Marital and Family Law department. His experience spans over 39 years representing clients in virtually all facets of marital and family law matters, including complex divorces, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, paternity claims, and disputes that cross state and international borders. Barry’s background enables him to guide his clients through the family law process of income and net worth analysis, business and ot...

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.

Juan Carlos Varela is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Juan Carlos practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Juan Carlos Varela 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 Juan Carlos Varela is held by other lawyers.

Federal antitrust trial attorney Anna Neill focuses on bringing claims for large retail pharmacy chains against brand and generic pharmaceutical companies that engage in anticompetitive practices designed to thwart generic competition and drive up prescription drug costs. She has represented retailer plaintiffs in well over a dozen pharmaceutical reverse-payment/“pay-for-delay” cases, pursuing brand drug manufacturers and their potential generic drug competitors who enter into &ld...

Justin B. Kaplan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Justin B. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Justin B. Kaplan 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 Justin B. Kaplan is held by other lawyers.

Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration - Commercial and International Arbitration - Governmental. Katharine practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta 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 professio...

Nancy B. Lash represents clients in broad aspects of commercial real estate, including the negotiation, documentation and closing of the sale, purchase and development of vacant land, office buildings, apartment buildings, and mixed-use hotel, condominium and retail projects, and the representation of borrowers in obtaining acquisition and construction financing. Nancy also has wide-ranging experience representing landlords and tenants in complex lease negotiations.

Enrique J. “Rick” Martin is a seasoned cross border M&A lawyer with more than three decades of experience advising public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions on complex corporate transactions across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Rick routinely leads multijurisdictional deal teams on domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments and other corporate transactions, coordinating...

Benton (Ben) Curtis, a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney, focuses his practice on leading matters, both domestically and abroad, that involve government enforcement defense, internal investigations, compliance counseling, and due diligence regarding third parties and business transactions. Ben regularly represents clients before, and in litigation against, government agencies, including clients accused of health care fraud, kickback violations, Foreign Corrupt Practices...

Charles M. Auslander is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Charles M. practices law in Key Biscayne, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Charles M. Auslander 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 Charles M. Auslander is held by other lawyers.