Kyle B. Teal

Jason R. Margulies is a board-certified admiralty and maritime lawyer and co-managing partner of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. in Miami, Florida. Since joining the firm as a law clerk in 1992 and later becoming an attorney, Mr. Margulies has represented clients in admiralty and maritime law matters , personal injury litigation, and wrongful death claims arising on cruise ships, commercial vessels, and recreational boats. Mr. Margulies handles a wide range of maritime and personal in...

Jorge R. Escobar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Jorge R. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jorge R. Escobar 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 Jorge R. Escobar is held by other lawyers.

The Honorable Leslie Rothenberg serves as a partner at Ferraro Law, bringing an exceptional depth of experience both at the trial court level and the appellate level. Judge Rothenberg is a highly experienced litigator and trial attorney with over 100 jury trials as lead counsel. She has also developed keen insight and exceptional written and oral skills as an appellate lawyer based on her fourteen years of experience as a Judge on the Third District Court of Appeal and her appellate practice ...

Mark D. Rich is a partner in the Tax Practice Group, where he focuses primarily on international tax planning, pre-immigration tax planning, and US and international trust and estate planning. Mark advises numerous high-net-worth US and foreign families on a broad range of legal issues, including succession, wealth-transfer, and estate planning and administration. He works closely with clients to help them understand and identify their unique needs and tax positions, and his counsel is focuse...

Elizabeth Hughes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Elizabeth practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Hughes 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 Elizabeth Hughes 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...

Alex Arteaga-Gomez is a Partner at Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, representing victims in general liability, mass tort, and medical malpractice matters. Before joining the firm, he acted as an assistant federal public defender at the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, where he represented clients at trial and on appeal. He has tried cases and argued appeals in both state and federal courts and represented clients before the U.S. Supreme Court.Between his ...

Rebecca Leon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, International Trade and Finance Law and Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Rebecca practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Rebecca Leon 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 Rebecca Leon ...

Barry A. Stein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Barry A. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Barry A. Stein 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 Barry A. Stein is held by other lawyers.

Edward Shohat is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, where he focuses on white collar criminal defense. Edward focuses his practice on state and federal white collar crime and related forfeitures, as well as the defense of civil RICO cases and matters involving the US Patriot Act, Sarbanes Oxley, and corporate compliance issues. He represents clients in criminal and civil litigation involving allegations of criminal conduct, including corporate and civil counsel consultation on potent...