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Aaron Reed is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Aaron, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James L. Ferraro, Jr. is a Shareholder at The Ferraro Law Firm , where he represents individuals and government entities in high-stakes litigation involving product liability, toxic torts, environmental contamination, and mesothelioma. Since joining the firm in 2013, Mr. Ferraro has played a pivotal role in expanding its commercial litigation and mass tort practices, including its growing public entity representation in major litigations such as PFAS/AFFF, insulin price-fixing, and opioids. M...

Tiffany Compres is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration - Commercial. Tiffany, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tiffany is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Ricky K. Patel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leisure and Hospitality Law. Ricky K., 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 Ricky K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andres Mendoza focuses his practice on the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private investment funds, joint ventures, securities, and corporate governance. Andres has represented public and private companies in a broad range of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, tender offers, joint ventures, private placements, and private fund formations.

Eric Gilbert focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures and general corporate matters. He routinely represents private equity clients in all aspects of their investments from acquisition through portfolio management/growth until their exit. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/gilbert-eric/

Thomas Scott was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida from 1997-2000. During this time, his accomplishments include prosecution of racketeering and conspiracy charges against some of South Florida's most violent street gangs, Medicare fraud cases against four major health care companies, sweeping reforms in airline and airport security (with prosecutions ranging from cases against baggage handlers to airlines) for issues including drug smuggling and cargo safety, and prosecu...

Sheila Gonzales-Jonasz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Sheila, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sheila is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Founding Member Alan Kluger is a powerhouse trial attorney who advocates for his clients at all stages of the litigation process. Alan is a veteran courtroom lawyer who represents some of the nation’s largest businesses and most prominent individuals in their most challenging and complex cases. Many of his clients come to him after first facing him as an adversary and determining that Alan’s tough, no-nonsense litigation tactics, and creative, out-of-the-box thinking is what they ...