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Harris C. Siskind advises clients on private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. Harris is global head of McDermott’s Transactions Practice Group. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/siskind-harris-c/

Biographical Info For more than thirty years, I have dedicated my legal career to fighting for victims of sexual harassment and discrimination. I founded the Derek Smith Law Group in 1995. Today, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, and Washington, D.C., we are not just another firm. We are a beacon of hope for people who have faced injustice in the workplace. My passion for this work comes from understanding the profound impact sexual harassm...

Pedro Forment is a principal in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is a former attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor. Pedro represents employers throughout the United States and is a frequent lecturer on employment law as well as workplace safety and health issues. He has significant class action experience in multiple jurisdictions and practices before federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies throughout the United States...

Gene P. Kissane is a partner in the firm’s Miami and Key West offices. Mr. Kissane is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated Preeminent attorney. He practices personal injury litigation, transportation litigation, negligent security litigation, premises liability litigation and professional liability litigation, including legal malpractice, medical malpractice and nursing home litigation. He has experience handling Errors and Omissions claims, including those brought against insurance brokers an...

L orenzo Lorenzo, Jr. is a Senior Attorney at Barakat + Bossa in Coral Gables, Florida. With nearly 15 years of experience, he represents businesses, financial institutions, investors, property owners, and professionals in complex civil and commercial litigation matters. His practice focuses on developing practical legal strategies for disputes involving significant financial, operational, and business considerations, from pre-suit evaluation and negotiation through trial. Lorenzo’s com...

Gary Scott Davis, PA, advises clients on issues concerning managed care, including emerging health benefit plans, strategic restructurings and reorganizations, dispositions, mergers, joint ventures and contractual matters. The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education recognizes Gary as a Board Certified Health Law Attorney. Gary is a nationally recognized speaker on organizational and reimbursement transactions relating to managed health care, health care contracting and joint ...

Thomas Ringel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Thomas practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Ringel since 2012. 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 Thomas Ringel is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Tapanes Llahues is a nationally recognized land use and zoning attorney, strategic advisor, and civic leader shaping the built environment across South Florida. As a shareholder and Chief Executive Officer of Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC, she operates at the intersection of law, policy, and urban strategy—guiding complex development projects from vision to entitlement to realization. Melissa represents institutional investors, landowners, and developers in ...

Paul F. Penichet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Paul F. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Paul F. Penichet since 2022. 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 Paul F. Penichet is held by other lawyers.

Mike Segal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Mike practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Mike Segal since 2006. 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 Mike Segal is held by other lawyers.