Jose I. Leon

Jeffrey Foreman is a shareholder in Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, resident in the firm's Miami office. Jeff has spent his entire career practicing complex business litigation and has extensive experience trying both jury and non-jury cases for plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts and before arbitration tribunals. Jeff has represented both Fortune 500 companies and small to large businesses in a wide range of complex business disputes, including contract, business tort and shareh...

Alan I. Annex is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Mergers and Acquisitions. Alan I., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stanley H. Wakshlag earned his B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 1974 and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1978. Stanley’s practice has concentrated on class action litigation, securities litigation, director and officer representation, complex business litigation, deceptive trade practices, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceedings, professional malpractice matters, and litigation with the...

Robert F. Salkowski is a nationally recognized franchise lawyer, sophisticated trial lawyer, and strategic business advisor with more than thirty years of experience representing franchisees, franchisee associations, business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs throughout the United States and internationally. A partner at Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A . since 1995, Robert focuses his practice on franchise law , franchise litigation , and other complex business litigation, arbitration, mediat...

Jerry Sokol is a Partner at the international law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, where he is based in the firm’s Miami Office. Jerry is a corporate lawyer who specializes in healthcare transactions and all facets of healthcare regulations. He is a Board Certified expert in healthcare law. He is also the Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami office. In addition to general healthcare clients, Jerry has developed a niche representing Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) and Ambulator...

Marty focuses his practice on complex business transactions, including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, debt financings, restructurings, and venture and growth capital investments.Marty represents all categories of participants in transactions, including buyers, sellers, major stockholders, lenders, financial advisers, management, special board committees, private equity firms, other private investment funds, high net worth individuals, and venture capit...

Deborah J. Gander is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Deborah J., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Deborah J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawrence S. Katz earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in government, with a minor in psychology, from the University of Miami. He continued his legal education at the University of Miami School of Law, graduating early in January 1968, and later attended the LLM program in International Law. He began his legal career with Hoffman & St. Jean, P.A., where he worked as a law clerk and associate handling matters primarily involving criminal law and family law. During this tim...

Michael Bruno focuses his practice on domestic and international tax planning for multinational companies, funds, and entrepreneurial families. Michael has written numerous articles on international tax planning and frequently submits comments on statutory & regulatory promulgations. As a strong proponent for pro bono legal services, Michael founded the Transactional Equal Justice Program with Legal Services of Greater Miami, which offers free legal advice to non-profits and low-to-modera...

Mark Hicks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Mark, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 1989. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.