Maxwell H. "Max" Sawyer

Michael Freedland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael, who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ross has focused his law practice on bankruptcy and insolvency since 1998. He represents parties in all aspects of the bankruptcy process including trustees, assignees for the benefit of creditors, receivers, creditors, debtors, committees, and purchasers of assets. Ross is a member of the Panel of Bankruptcy Trustees for the Southern District of Florida where he is routinely appointed as a chapter 7 and chapter 11 trustee. He also serves as a receiver and assignee for the benefit of creditor...

Biography of Stuart R. Morris, Esq., CPA, B.C.S. Stuart R. Morris Esq., CPA, B.C.S. founded Morris Law Group in 1991. Mr. Morris practices in the following areas of law: estate and gift tax planning wills and trusts business structuring and succession planning asset preservation planning domestic and international tax planning probate and trust administration, and special needs planning Mr. Morris graduated with honors from the University of Florida, where he received his undergraduate and ma...

Carl S. Rosen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Carl S., who practices law in Boca Raton, Florida, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carl S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jim Polkinghorn is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office and heads the litigation practice there. He is an experienced trial attorney, having tried more than thirty cases to juries in state and federal courts throughout the state of Florida and elsewhere in the United States. Jim has extensive experience litigating cases of all levels of complexity, from single-plaintiff discrimination claims to multi-party class and collective actions arising under state and federal labor and employment la...

Leah A. Foertsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Leah A., who practices law in Boca Raton, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leah A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elan Hersh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Elan, who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam F. Haimo is a Partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. Prior to joining the firm, Adam practiced in the civil litigation group in the Miami office of a well respected South Florida law firm. Mr. Haimo practices in all areas of civil litigation with a focus on the construction and real estate investment industry. His extensive litigation experience includes complex commercial litigation, real es...

Antwon M. Emery is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale West office of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. Mr. Emery practices in the areas of hospitality defense, first party insurance litigation, property damage claims, wrongful death, negligent security, trucking accident defense and personal injury litigation. Mr. Emery is a native of Flint, Michigan and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2006 and his Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University in 2002...

Christopher Carver supervises and conducts all aspects of federal and state civil litigation at trial and appellate levels, including case management, motions and pleadings, oral argument, depositions and written discovery, mediation, and trial. Areas of practice include arbitration, admiralty and maritime, antitrust, civil rights and electoral law, class actions, contracts, covenants not to compete, general commercial litigation, insurance law, injunctive proceedings, internet issues, intell...