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Susan J. Tarbe has been practicing law for over 25 years, with 13 years of experience in the areas of commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig as Assistant General Counsel, Susan was a Partner with Colson Hicks Eidson from 2001-2009. She was Of Counsel in the Litigation Department in Greenberg Traurig's Miami office from 1999-2001 and she held the position of General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for a publicl...

Shareholder, Registered Patent Attorney Nationally recognized as one of Florida’s go-to intellectual property litigation specialists, Robert Thornburg has developed a reputation over the last 15 years in bet-your-business patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and technology focused litigations on behalf of both international and Florida based businesses. Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office, Robert is a Miami Patent Attorney who has filed so...

Michael A. Winkleman is an active trial and appellate attorney at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. Mr. Winkleman has been featured on dozens of national television segments due to his expertise in maritime and cruise ship law related matters. This includes appearances on the Today Show, 20/20, Inside Edition, Fox News and many more. Mr. Winkleman has also won several awards including ‘Top 20 under 40 Professional’ by Brickell Magazine, “Superlawyer” for numerous...

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stanley H. Wakshlag earned his B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 1974 and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1978. Stanley’s practice has concentrated on class action litigation, securities litigation, director and officer representation, complex business litigation, deceptive trade practices, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceedings, professional malpractice matters, and litigation with the...

Janis Cheezem leases, buys, sells, and finances office buildings and mixed use, retail, residential, and industrial real estate for her clients, also providing counsel for property management issues and in workouts and restructurings of commercial real estate assets. A noted commercial real estate attorney, Janis represents landlords, tenants, lenders, sellers, and purchasers in both complex and bread and butter transactions. She has been primarily responsible for the leasing, sale, and purch...

Lauren Deutch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Lauren, 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 Lauren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Himanshu Patel is a partner at Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. , a Miami, Florida based law firm focused on franchise and business disputes. He represents clients in franchise law , commercial litigation , complex commercial litigation, franchise arbitration, mediation, corporate matters , and appellate proceedings. His practice frequently involves disputes between franchisors and franchisees as well as other business-related conflicts. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Patel earned his Bachelor o...

Jayne C. Weintraub is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jayne C., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jayne C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle Gurian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Michelle, 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 Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

George G. Mahfood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. George G., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.