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Gary Guzzi serves as chair of Akerman’s Insurance Litigation Practice, a national team of 45 lawyers representing leading domestic and foreign carriers, self-insured corporations, municipalities, and related entities in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He protects the interests of national and international insurance carriers in bad faith disputes, coverage claims, rescissions and ERISA-governed policies. With comprehensive experience in insurance disputes, Gary litigates li...

Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Emilio J. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré since 2006. 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 Emil...

Lawrence S. Katz earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in government, with a minor in psychology, from the University of Miami. He continued his legal education at the University of Miami School of Law, graduating early in January 1968, and later attended the LLM program in International Law. He began his legal career with Hoffman & St. Jean, P.A., where he worked as a law clerk and associate handling matters primarily involving criminal law and family law. During this tim...

Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aviation Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ricardo M. practices law in Coral Gables, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid 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 Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid is held by other lawyers.

Before joining the firm in 2013, Joel H. Brown was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chief Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida in 2009. Joel was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1971 and had been practicing personal injury law as a civil trial lawyer prior to his appointment by former Governor Bob Martinez to the County Court in 1990. Following his appointment, Joel served as Associate Administrative Judge of the County Court, Criminal Traffic Division, and then served as Adminis...

Adrian Delancy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Adrian practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Adrian Delancy 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 Adrian Delan...

William R. Bloom has practiced in the areas of commercial real estate, banking, loan recovery, construction and construction contracts, commercial lending, title insurance and public-private joint ventures, public-private partnerships and condominiums for more than 25 years. He has represented public corporations, institutional investors, global and regional financial institutions, privately held and governmental entities involving a variety of business issues. Examples of Mr. Bloom's experie...

Myla R. Reizen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Myla R. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Myla R. Reizen 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 Myla R. Reizen is held by other lawyers.

Lori A. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lori A. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Lori A. Brown 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 Lori A. Brown is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Tapanes Llahues is a nationally recognized land use and zoning attorney, strategic advisor, and civic leader shaping the built environment across South Florida. As a shareholder and Chief Executive Officer of Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC, she operates at the intersection of law, policy, and urban strategy—guiding complex development projects from vision to entitlement to realization. Melissa represents institutional investors, landowners, and developers in ...