Michael G. Albani

Bart Valdes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Bart practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Bart Valdes since 2024. 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 Bart Valdes is held by other lawyers.

Shane B. Vogt is a Tampa, Florida, lawyer and the founder and principal of Vogt Law, a boutique litigation firm. His practice includes commercial litigation, First Amendment litigation, defamation, privacy rights, and disputes involving emerging technology and intellectual property. Mr. Vogt has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2021 in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - First Amendment. This recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers ...

Ryan Cappy was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, and graduated Cum Laude from Jesuit High School in 1993. He attended Florida State University, where he served as president of the Interfraternity Council, before earning his Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law in 2000. While in law school, he received the Book Award in Constitutional Law, an honor presented to the student demonstrating outstanding academic achievement in the subject. Ryan began his legal career as an...

Ricardo “Rick” Duarte is the founder and managing attorney of The Duarte Firm PA in Tampa, Florida. He represents businesses, manufacturers, and individuals in commercial litigation and complex business disputes throughout Florida. Before founding The Duarte Firm PA, Rick was a partner at an Am Law 200 law firm and practiced in what is now the Miami office of a global law firm. His experience includes representing manufacturers in multimillion-dollar personal injury and wrongful d...

Lauren Raines is Office Managing Partner of Bradley’s Tampa office and a partner in the Banking and Financial Services and Real Estate practice groups. She divides her time between transactional and litigation matters and regularly handles both commercial lending transactions and financial services litigation. This hybrid practice has allowed Lauren to better serve her transactional clients by advising them on the potential areas of conflict that could arise later in litigation, and to ...

Matt Litsky’s practice focuses on complex first party insurance coverage, litigation, and counseling. He handles various first-party matters including claims involving catastrophes (hurricanes and earthquakes), suspected burning, fraud, theft, business interruption, condominium losses, collapse, appraisal, jeweler’s block and motor losses (physical damage and motor truck cargo). He also specializes in first and third party bad faith matters. Mr. Litsky has handled and litigated ma...

Christopher Torres is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Christopher practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Torres since 2020. 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 Christopher Torres is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Glaser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Health Care. Sarah practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Glaser since 2027. 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 Sarah Glaser is held by other lawyers.

Al Gomez is a partner in the Tampa office of Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP. The majority of his practice is in the area of bankruptcy law, insolvency, assignments for the benefit of creditors and all other aspects of debtor/creditor law. He has represented clients in all aspects of bankruptcy representation and insolvency matters (debtors, creditors, trustees, assignees, receivers, purchasers, etc.) since 1990. His practice has primarily focused on the commercial and corporate...

Blake Gaylord is a partner practicing in the field of eminent domain and property rights. He has successfully represented property owners statewide in jury trials, bench trials, and administrative and Value Adjustment Board proceedings. Prior to joining the firm, Blake served as an officer in the U.S. Army where he was deployed in both Operation Iraqi Freedom (Kuwait) and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). Professionally, he has served as the Chairman of the Eminent Domain Committee of...