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Tama Beth Kudman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Tama Beth practices law in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Tama Beth Kudman since 2018. 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 Tama Beth Kudman is held by other lawyers.

William H. Pincus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. William H. practices law in West Palm Beach, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized William H. Pincus since 2025. 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 William H. Pincus is held by other lawyers.

Sherry Schwartz is a partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach Office. She received her Bachelors of Science, with Highest Honors from the University of Florida, followed by her Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Miami in 2001. Both in law school and in her early years as an attorney, Ms. Schwartz has successfully tried cases for her clients in criminal, civil, family, and probate matters. She joined Cole, Scott, and Kissane with experience in more than 30 jury trials, following her...

Ira A. Rosenberg is Co-Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Corporate Department, Chair of the Firm’s Life Sciences Practice Group, and Co-Managing Partner of the Firm’s Florida office. He has more than 30 years’ experience representing life science and health care technology companies, ranging in size from start-ups to public companies, in corporate and intellectual property transactions and general corporate matters. This work has included numerous product and technology ...

Proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. (JAG officer), Iowa Hawkeye football player and 2023 Lawyer of the Year in West Palm Beach, Product Liability. Romano Law Group attorney Todd Romano practices in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death, product liability, and catastrophic trucking accidents. Todd is a 1995 graduate of the University of Iowa. He enrolled in post-graduate studies in psychology while completing his final season as a scholarship student-athlete (place-kicke...

JUAN C. DIAZ AVIL A has devoted his legal career to the litigation of personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, negligent security and products liability claims, representing his clients in both state and federal courts from inception of the case through trial. As a native Spanish speaker, he is especially well equipped to understand and serve the needs of the Latino community. Before joining Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart, & Shipley, P.A. Mr. Diaz Avila worked with the larg...

Daniel Levin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Daniel practices law in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Levin since 2026. 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 Daniel Levin is held by other lawyers.

Laurie L. Gildan's wide-ranging experience in real estate includes representing home builders in land acquisition and project development; office building owners in leasing and building operations; developers and lenders in loans and loan restructuring; analysis of default situations and entitlement reviews of residential, golf course, commercial, office and warehouse properties. She is experienced in the representation of land bankers. Laurie also has the unique distinction of being a regist...

Robert Chaskes is an esteemed trial lawyer with more than 35 years of experience in a wide range of complex commercial litigation, including jury and bench trials in state and federal courts across the United States. Among other matters, Mr. Chaskes has defended numerous class actions and has tried cases involving securities fraud claims, trademark disputes, trade secrets, non-compete and other restrictive covenants, insurance coverage disputes, lender-liability claims, and shareholder disput...

Daniel A. Thomas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. Daniel A. practices law in West Palm Beach, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel A. Thomas since 2013. 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 Daniel A. Thomas is held...