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Charles (Chuck) Rubin is Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Attorney and managing partner of Gutter Chaves Josepher Rubin Forman Fleisher Miller P.A., a boutique law firm located in Boca Raton which practices principally in the areas of tax, estate planning, trusts and estates, and trust and estate litigation. He has authored numerous publications, including BNA Tax Portolios, books, and articles published in national publications such as the Journal of Taxation and Estate Planning. Since 2005 h...

Jeffrey A. Baskies is a graduate of Trinity College (B.A., with highest honors, 1988) and Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1991). He is admitted to practice in Florida and Massachusetts. A seasoned trusts and estates lawyer, Jeff routinely advises wealthy families, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities and other clients regarding wealth transfer planning and asset protection planning. As part of his diverse practice, Jeff counsels clients on charitable planning (including the creation of p...

Eric J. Stockel is a partner in SBSB’s Boca Raton office. An accomplished general liability defense and admiralty and maritime attorney who is recognized both domestically and internationally, he serves clients across a vast array of practice areas. A member of the firm’s bench since its inception in February 2015, Mr. Stockel handles everything from first- and third-party property damage, construction defect claims and complex general liability matters to claims arising under the...

Christopher M. Horton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Christopher M. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher M. Horton since 2023. 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 Christopher M. Horton is held by other lawyers.

Roy Oppenheim is a nationally recognized Florida real estate attorney, legal strategist, and the co-founder of Oppenheim Law and Weston Title & Escrow. With a career spanning since 1987, Roy focuses on residential and commercial real estate development, asset protection, and corporate law. Roy has been widely cited as a legal expert by national media outlets, including The New York Times, USA Today, and FOX News. Core Legal Expertise & Entities Real Estate Development: Handles land ac...

Tracy H. Lautenschlager is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Tracy H. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Tracy H. Lautenschlager since 2022. 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 Tracy H. Lautenschlager is held by other lawyers.

Marc J. Gottlieb is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Marc J. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Marc J. Gottlieb since 2023. 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 Marc J. Gottlieb is held by other lawyers.

Ross Heft works with clients in all facets of commercial real estate and hospitality transactions, with a strong concentration in advising developers, owners, lenders, and operators of hotels, resorts, condominiums, and mixed-use real estate developments. Ross regularly advises clients in the creation, structuring, and operation of condominiums, master planned developments, and mixed-use projects.

Jim Polkinghorn is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office and heads the litigation practice there. He is an experienced trial attorney, having tried more than thirty cases to juries in state and federal courts throughout the state of Florida and elsewhere in the United States. Jim has extensive experience litigating cases of all levels of complexity, from single-plaintiff discrimination claims to multi-party class and collective actions arising under state and federal labor and employment la...

Robert “Bob” de Flesco is a partner in CSK’s Fort Lauderdale West office. Mr. de Flesco devotes most of his practice to representing general contractors, subcontractors, developers, design professionals, material suppliers, and manufacturers in construction defect and delay claims. He also handles personal injury matters on behalf of architects, engineers, and contractors. Since becoming a lawyer, Mr. de Flesco has represented hundreds of clients in matters of all sizes, fro...