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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 B. Judd is a shareholder whose practice encompasses estate and healthcare planning, the administration of complex estates and trusts, and probate, trust, and fiduciary related litigation. Originally from upstate New York, Mr. Judd has been a resident of Fort Lauderdale since 1985. He has earned an AV Preeminent rating as independently determined by Martindale-Hubbell, has been designated in “Best Lawyers in America” for several years in the areas of trusts and estates and r...

Michelle Jessell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Michelle practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle Jessell since 2027. 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 Michelle Jessell is held by other lawyers.

Jodi Colton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jodi practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jodi Colton 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 Jodi Colton is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Rosenberg is Board Certified in Appellate Practice with The Florida Bar—a status earned by less than two-tenths of one percent of all Florida lawyers. Mr. Rosenberg is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale West Office. He practices in the areas of appellate litigation and trial support. Mr. Rosenberg maintains an AV Preeminent® distinction, the highest available mark for professional excellence issued by Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Ratings held only by approximately 10% of...

Brian J. Sherr is Managing Shareholder Emeritus of the firm's Fort Lauderdale Office. Brian practices law in the areas of real estate, residential and commercial development, acquisitions, condominiums, development, acquisitions, complex negotiations, dispositions, partnerships and joint ventures, disputes, workouts, and transactional law. Brian served on the Executive Committee of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar. He is also a former Chairman of the Real Pro...

Joshua A. Goldstein is a partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Mr. Goldstein focuses his practice primarily on commercial litigation, business litigation and directors and officer liability. Mr. Goldstein is a trial lawyer who has experience litigation cases on behalf of Plaintiffs and Defendants involving: claims against businesses and professionals, partnership disputes, contractual disputes, class actions, directors and officer claims, employment disputes, discrimination char...

Kristy Armada is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Kristy practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Kristy Armada 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 Kristy Armada is held by other lawyers.

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.

Jeffrey A. Weissman is a Principal/Shareholder of the law firm of Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 1994). Mr. Weissman is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law and is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale- Hubbell. He is a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and is formally trained in Collaborative Law. Mr. Weissman was rece...