Manuel A. Garcia-Linares

Alexander C. Clavero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alexander C. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Alexander C. Clavero 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 Alexander C. Clavero is held b...

John J. Grundhauser is a shareholder of Dunwody White & Landon, P.A. Mr. Grundhauser graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law where he was a member of the Order of the Coif, and also served on the University of Miami Law Review as an Associate Editor for two years. John received his undergraduate degree from Lindenwood University with a double major in mathematics and communication arts. John is a member of the American Bar Association: Real Property, Probate and Tru...

Rebecca G. DiStefano is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Rebecca G. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Rebecca G. DiStefano since 2016. 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 G. DiStefano is held by other lawyers.

Dennis A. Kerbel is chair of Akerman’s Florida Land Use and Entitlements Practice. Dennis has extensive experience in the full range of local government law issues, with a particular legal concentration in land use law. He focuses his practice on helping clients achieve optimal results from governmental approval processes and, where appropriate, litigation. Dennis has experience in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels. He handles a broad variety of cases, incl...

Michael Landen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Landen since 2026. 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 Michael Landen is held by other lawyers.

George Volsky litigates complex international disputes in U.S. courts (both state and federal), arbitration forums, and before regulatory agencies. With his global experience, clients regularly call upon him to coordinate and manage all aspects of multijurisdictional litigation. His clients include U.S. and foreign corporations, international banks, as well as foreign governmental agencies, and his experience includes many sectors, such as financial services, aviation, media, insurance, telec...

Alison C. Weinger is the President of Conflict Management Solutions Inc. and has successfully mediated over five thousand (5,000) civil and family cases. Alison has had a full-time mediation practice for over 30 years, focusing primarily on family matters as well as family business disputes. She is Florida Supreme Court Certified in Circuit Court and Family law mediation. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA 1977) and the University of Miami Law School (JD 1980). She t...

Hugo V. Alvarez has successfully worked on a large volume of cases with significant financial exposure. Fortune 500 companies, prominent real estate developers, municipalities, insurance companies, hotels, financial institutions, condominium/homeowner’s associations, CD brokers, freight forwarders, and general contractors have all sought his legal advice and deep local community ties to help get issues resolved. Hugo has been published in the Daily Business Review , Law360, appeared on ...

James L. Ferraro, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. James L. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized James L. Ferraro, Jr. 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 James L. Ferraro, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

David Birke serves as co-chair of Akerman’s M&A and Private Equity Practice Group. David’s practice focuses on representing private equity funds, family offices and their portfolio companies in complex acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, growth capital investments, and debt and equity financings. David’s wide ranging practice also encompasses representing other private and public companies with corporate governance, joint ventures, executive co...