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Andrew H. "Andy" Weinstein is a partner in Holland & Knight's Miami office and a member of the firm's Taxation Practice. Mr. Weinstein has extensive experience that includes providing domestic and international tax planning and compliance for ultra high-net-worth individuals, with a focus on multijurisdictional tax disputes, and reporting of international financial accounts and related tax litigation. Mr. Weinstein represents clients in civil and criminal tax matters before the IRS and De...

Susan J. Latham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Susan J., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dan Jacobson advises private equity funds and mid-size public and private entities, family offices and high net worth individuals with respect to their material or non-routine business transactions including mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financings and investments. His practice is both U.S.-based and international with extensive experience representing clients with their subsidiaries’ and affiliates’ transactions in Latin America, Asia and India. His work has been r...

Ramón E. Rasco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. Ramón E., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ramón E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andres A. Fernandez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Consumer Protection Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Andres A., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andres A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Emilio J., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emilio J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Manuel R. Valcarcel IV, a registered patent attorney, focuses his practice on intellectual property and technology transactional, licensing, and prosecution matters. He is experienced in technology development, licensing, strategic alliance and acquisition transactions and general corporate representation of intellectual property-driven businesses. Mr. Valcarcel reviews inventions for patentability and infringement, reviews trademarks for registrability and usage, and prosecutes patent and tr...

Kevin Kaplan joined the firm in 1992, and now serves as its President. He has extensive trial and appellate court experience in commercial litigation. As trial counsel for corporations and entrepreneurs, Mr. Kaplan has litigated matters ranging from aircraft finance, banking and partnership disputes, to trademark and copyright, construction defect and contract claims. He approaches his cases by seeking creative and cost-effective trial strategies for complicated problems.

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...

Albert A. del Castillo focuses his practice on public finance law, with an emphasis on bond issues throughout the state of Florida and Puerto Rico. Albert has served clients as bond counsel, underwriters’ counsel and disclosure counsel in a variety of issues, including general obligation, infrastructure, electric, water and sewer, health care, education, resource recovery, sports facilities, special assessment, community development district, and industrial development financing. He has...