Louis V. Martinez

Matt is an experienced, entrepreneurial attorney focused on helping clients identify and manage construction-related risks, with an emphasis on dispute avoidance and litigation. He has been board-certified in construction law by The Florida Bar for nearly a decade and has earned an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell. After several years in private practice, and before joining Jones Walker, Matt co-founded his own law firm, where he developed and quickly expanded his broad-based...

Nicholas E Rodríguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nicholas E, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas E is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Samuel focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and transactional matters involving computer, technology, and Internet-related issues. He has represented a wide variety of clients including motion picture companies, photographers, internet and computer-related companies, health care providers, and various other corporations seeking to secure rights, protect their intellectual property and defend their rights on the internet. He has also served as outside general counsel to a v...

Scott A. Cole is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney who provides counseling and defense to firm clients in a wide variety of civil litigation matters at both the trial and appellate levels in all state and federal courts in Florida, and many courts outside Florida. For the past 15 years, Mr. Cole has been the supervising partner of the firm’s appellate and legal issue group. During that time, Mr. Cole has handled or supervised over 700 appeals. Mr. Cole has also participated in over 1...

Steve Silverman has over 30 years of experience representing individuals and businesses in complex disputes. Prior to co-founding Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen, and Levine, P.L., Steve served as Chair of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, and as co-founder of the Distressed Asset Group at Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan, and Berlin. Steve also has extensive experience litigating multi-party cases in federal and state courts in Florida and nationwide. Steve has served as counsel to r...

Jon A. Sale is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jon A., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jon A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert S. Jeffrey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Robert S., 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 Robert S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Felipe Mejia is a partner in the firm’s Miami office. He specializes in construction and complex litigation representing design professionals, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and condominium associations. He is also experienced in cases involving bodily injury, premises liability, first party property and workers compensation. Mr. Mejia previously served as general counsel for condominium associations. Felipe received his B.A. High Honors from the University of Florida a...

Valerie L. Hooker is a principal in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. Valerie advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters, including those involving discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, whistleblower and retaliation claims. She also advises managers and supervisors on preventive litigation practices, ...

Joseph P. Klock, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joseph P., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.