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Brad Houser's primary practice areas include corporate and banking, with a focus on securities and mergers and acquisitions matters. He has extensive experience with real estate investment trusts (REIT's) and special purpose acquisition corporations (SPAC's). Brad formerly served as the chair of the firm's Miami Corporate practice. He began his career as an attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. and has over 25 years of experience in handling a wide variety of ...

Jim Tolpin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. Jim, 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 Jim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration - Commercial. Katharine, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katharine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro Gassant is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Pedro, 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 Pedro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Valerie L. Hooker is a principal in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. Valerie advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters, including those involving discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, whistleblower and retaliation claims. She also advises managers and supervisors on preventive litigation practices, ...

Ozzie Schindler's international tax practice includes all aspects of international tax planning, both private client tax planning (pre-immigration, structuring U.S. investments, expatriations, etc.) and corporate (mergers and acquisitions, global tax minimization, e-commerce, controversy matters, etc.).

Clinton S. Payne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Clinton S., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clinton S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frank Cordero is chair of Akerman's Federal Tax Practice. His practice focuses on advising multinational businesses with respect to investments and activities in the U.S. and abroad.

Martin Kalb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Martin, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Miguel Morel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Miguel, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Miguel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.