Michael P. Bennett

Ofonedu-Ime Goodwyn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ofonedu-Ime, who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ofonedu-Ime is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan C. Martinez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Juan C., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adrian Nunez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration - Commercial. Adrian, 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 Adrian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Gilbert focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures and general corporate matters. He routinely represents private equity clients in all aspects of their investments from acquisition through portfolio management/growth until their exit. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/gilbert-eric/

Roberto R. Pupo chairs Holland & Knight's Latin American Practice Group. He has substantial experience in complex domestic and international mergers and acquisition matters and corporate financings. He has served as counsel to some of the world’s largest financial institutions and private and public companies. Much of the domestic corporate and mergers and acquisitions work handled by Mr. Pupo has involved healthcare businesses, including hospital systems, health maintenance organiz...

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.

Aaron T. Slavens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Aaron T., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven Sonberg is the Managing Partner of Holland & Knight. Prior to his election as Managing Partner in 2008, he served as Chair of the firm's Business Law Section for five years, and previously led the Corporate Practice Group in South Florida. He also served as a member of the firm's Directors Committee for eight years. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Sonberg is a corporate lawyer whose practices have focused on the areas of securities law and mergers and acquisitions. His p...

William P. Mulligan is a partner at Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen. He began working directly out of law school at a boutique defense firm, where he worked for 2 years with a focus on personal injury and insurance defense. He then worked at a national personal injury and medical malpractice defense firm for 10-11 months, where he continued to focus on personal injury and insurance defense prior to joining Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen. William now fights for the best interests of clients who have suff...

David Birke serves as co-chair of Akerman’s M&A and Private Equity Practice Group. David’s practice focuses on representing private equity funds, family offices and their portfolio companies in complex acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, growth capital investments, and debt and equity financings. David’s wide ranging practice also encompasses representing other private and public companies with corporate governance, joint ventures, executive co...