Marlene M. Duarte

Christopher N. Bellows is an appellate attorney who has handled complex civil appeals in the Supreme Court of Florida, all Florida District Courts of Appeal and the federal appellate courts. Mr. Bellows also has significant experience in complex commercial litigation, including areas of contract law, Uniform Commercial Code, business torts, foreclosures, receiverships, replevins, construction disputes, landlord-tenant litigation, product liability, personal injury, first amendment, employment...

Michael Brand is a partner in the firm’s Miami and Key West offices. He practices across all fields of litigation, including medical malpractice, personal injury claims and professional liability claims, premises liability, negligent security, legal malpractice, automobile and trucking claims, bad faith/extra-contractual liability and others. He has tried approximately 300 jury trials to verdict in his career. Mr. Brand received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in English at...

Philip Freidin has been practicing law for 50 years and has devoted his life to representing clients who have been seriously injured by the wrongful acts of others. Phil has represented plaintiffs in some of the most significant personal injury and medical malpractice cases in Florida’s history and has earned his status as a pillar in the South Florida legal community. As one federal judge recently wrote, “he is unquestionably among the upper echelons of lawyers in our district.&r...

Rebecca G. DiStefano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Rebecca G., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David A. Barkus focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and private equity. David's industry experience includes aviation and aerospace, computer software and information technology, construction, consumer products, education, energy, food and beverage, franchising, gaming, health care, and restaurants.

Logan E. Gans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Logan E., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Logan E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

An accomplished trial lawyer, Elizabeth Rodriguez has represented clients across a broad range of industries in jury and non-jury trials, arbitrations, mediations and other dispute-resolution settings. In particular, she has extensive experience in employment law cases, having defended over 300 employment and civil rights lawsuits to conclusion. Elizabeth has also handled more than 100 appeals in state and federal courts and even appeared before the United States Supreme Court. Elizabeth has ...

Ralf R. Rodriguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Ralf R., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ralf R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Eglinton is a partner in our Miami office. He practices in general liability litigation, personal injury defense and SIU/fraud defense. He graduated cum laude from the University of Connecticut in 2001 with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. While at the University of Connecticut, Mr. Eglinton won the New England Scholar Award in 2000. He attended and graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2004, and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. Prior to joining CSK, M...

William R. Bloom has practiced in the areas of commercial real estate, banking, loan recovery, construction and construction contracts, commercial lending, title insurance and public-private joint ventures, public-private partnerships and condominiums for more than 25 years. He has represented public corporations, institutional investors, global and regional financial institutions, privately held and governmental entities involving a variety of business issues. Examples of Mr. Bloom's experie...