José F. Valdivia III

Gary Scott Davis, PA, advises clients on issues concerning managed care, including emerging health benefit plans, strategic restructurings and reorganizations, dispositions, mergers, joint ventures and contractual matters. The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education recognizes Gary as a Board Certified Health Law Attorney. Gary is a nationally recognized speaker on organizational and reimbursement transactions relating to managed health care, health care contracting and joint ...

With comprehensive knowledge across all asset classes, Dana Clayton represents clients in real estate litigation in federal and state court. Her clients include Fortune 100 financial institutions, REITs, developers, retailers, and public and private real estate companies in disputes in financing, sales, dispositions, construction, breach of contract, development, landlord tenant, brokerage commission, eminent domain, and other matters. Dana also represents national retailers in land use, envi...

Michael A. Silva is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Michael A., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert Friedman practices in the area of ERISA, employee benefits and executive compensation. Since 1996, he has been the head of the firm's national Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Practice Group. Mr. Friedman is also co-chair of the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) Practice Group. His clients include private, non-profit and governmental employers. He is a frequent speaker on employee benefits, ERISA fiduciary matters and pension and tax planning. Mr. Friedman’...

Alexandra M. Aguirre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, International Arbitration - Commercial and International Mergers and Acquisitions. Alexandra M., 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 Alexandra M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Natalie M. Nathanson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Natalie M., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Natalie M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Before joining the firm in 2013, Joel H. Brown was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chief Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida in 2009. Joel was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1971 and had been practicing personal injury law as a civil trial lawyer prior to his appointment by former Governor Bob Martinez to the County Court in 1990. Following his appointment, Joel served as Associate Administrative Judge of the County Court, Criminal Traffic Division, and then served as Adminis...

Barry M. Wayne is a Shareholder and the Head of the Marital & Family Law Department. His experience spans over 37 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, bu...

Jose Nuñez concentrates his practice in the area of U.S. Federal taxes, international and domestic estate planning and corporate matters. He devotes a large part of his practice to the U.S. Federal tax rules applicable to foreign investors with U.S. businesses and investments, and U.S. investors with businesses and investments abroad. Jose is also quite involved in the formation and operation of domestic and foreign business entities like corporations, partnerships and limited liabilit...

Scott J. Bakal develops tax-planning strategies for closely held family businesses, partnerships, and publicly held corporations with significant domestic and international operations. Scott works closely with high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurial companies to develop elegant, tax-sensitive approaches to their complex business transactions, financial situations, estate planning matters, and real estate investments, as well as to pursue tax efficiency throughout their ...