Michael E. Kavoukjian

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...

Gabriel Caballero Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Consumer Protection Law. Gabriel, 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 Gabriel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Since 1997, Lyle has represented businesses and individuals in complex business disputes. Lyle’s vast trial experience in federal and state courts includes representing clients in the fields of real estate, banking, insurance, manufacturing and technology. Lyle has also represented clients in arbitration proceedings, and in appeals in both state and federal courts. Prior to establishing Herskowitz Shapiro, Lyle was a partner at a nationally recognized Miami law firm. Representative Case...

David Michael DeMaio is the Managing Shareholder of the Miami Office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., one of the nation’s largest labor and employment law firms. He represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law and litigation. Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Mr. DeMaio had been a founding member of Whelan, DeMaio & Kiszkiel, P.A. He originally came to South Florida in the 1980s as an Assistant United States Attorney in Miami, where he inve...

George Hooker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. George, 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 George is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jose L. Becerra is a Partner at Ferraro Law, where he is known for his relentless preparation, strategic litigation approach, and commitment to client advocacy. Since joining the firm in 2014, Mr. Becerra has played a pivotal role in some of the firm’s most significant verdicts and settlements, with a litigation record that reflects both precision in legal strategy and compassion for the clients he serves. Clients know him for his integrity, accessibility, and unwavering commitment to f...

Jamie Gelfman is board certified in health law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and is certified in healthcare compliance (CHC) by the Society of Corporate Compliance and the Health Care Compliance Association. Jamie works with healthcare clients on the full scope of legal issues that shape their business strategies. She is deeply experienced in regulatory, compliance, reimbursement and licensure matters, with particular experience in the administration of Medica...

Alex Arteaga-Gomez is a Partner at Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, representing victims in general liability, mass tort, and medical malpractice matters. Before joining the firm, he acted as an assistant federal public defender at the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, where he represented clients at trial and on appeal. He has tried cases and argued appeals in both state and federal courts and represented clients before the U.S. Supreme Court.Between his ...

Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aviation Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ricardo M., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ricardo M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Hicks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Mark, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 1989. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.