Marlana Johnson

Chris is Board Certified by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education in construction law, a distinction that is unique to less than 400 attorneys in the state. During his career, he has worked with general contractors, sureties, subcontractors and specialty trade contractors, product manufacturers, architects, and engineers in matters ranging from defective construction or design, delays, contract disputes, lien and payment disputes, and construction-site personal injury. C...

Christina M. Schwing is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Christina M. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Christina M. Schwing since 2021. 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 Christina M. Schwing is held by othe...

Beau Baker focuses his practice on real estate capital markets, securitizations, financial services, structured and commercial finance, creditors’ rights, loan portfolio management and servicing, and financial restructuring. He represents traditional and non-traditional lenders in a variety of transactions including warehouse/repo lending facilities, secondary market portfolio and single asset loan sales/acquisitions, joint venture and preferred equity investments, and bank and non-bank...

Frank E. Morreale is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance. Frank E. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Frank E. Morreale since 2019. 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 Frank E. Morreale is held by other lawyers.

Richard L. Stockton is a partner in Holland & Knight's Jacksonville and Lakeland offices. He is a member of the firm's Private Wealth Services Group and is very active in estate planning and taxation, as well as probate administration. Mr. Stockton has been heavily involved in the computerization of the firm's drafting manuals. He has significant experience and proficiency in post-mortem and generation-skipping planning, and has written and lectured on various estate planning topics. Mr. ...

Brenda Ezell, founding partner and shareholder of the Ezell Law Firm, is board certified in Real Estate Law by the Florida Bar. Ms. Ezell acts as counsel to buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, developers, lenders, borrowers, and agencies at all levels of government in various types of commercial real estate and regulatory transactions. Her areas of expertise include commercial transactions such as purchase and sale, leasing, lending and title insurance as well as regulatory matters suc...

Michael M. Gropper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Michael M. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Michael M. Gropper 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 Michael M. Gropper is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Samuels concentrates his practice on workers’ compensation disputes in Florida state courts. He also regularly defends claims brought under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act throughout the southeastern United States. Mr. Samuels’ breadth of experience in the employer liability arena allows him to provide practical, in-depth knowledge of the law when counseling employers, manufacturers, insurers, servicing agents, and self-insured entities on a di...

Adam L. Heiden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Adam L. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Adam L. Heiden 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 Adam L. Heiden is held by other lawyers.

Michael Korn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Michael practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Korn since 2021. 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 Korn is held by other lawyers.