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Diana Santa Maria and her firm are committed to obtaining justice and compensation for those injured or killed due to the negligence of others. In doing so, Diana and her firm strive, wherever possible, to make sure unsafe and dangerous conditions are corrected. Using the legal system and courts they look to focus attention on dangerous and defective conditions or practices, to bring about changes so others are not similarly harmed. Over the years and through her efforts defective conditions ...

Jared S. Baumwell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Jared S. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jared S. Baumwell 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 Jared S. Baumwell is held by other lawyers.

With 35 years of experience, Roberta Stanley is board certified by Florida Bar in marital and family law. She specializes in handling complex marital and family law cases for high-profile and high-net-worth individuals and business owners, including the preparation and enforcement of intricate prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity and adoption issues, and dissolutions of marriage dealing with equitable distribution, business valuations, taxation issues, alimony, child support, and ...

D. David Keller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. D. David practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized D. David Keller since 2008. 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 D. David Keller is held by other lawyers.

Michelle Oms’ practice involves the representation of many clients in the hospitality industry, including publicly and privately held owners, operators, and developers of hotels, resorts, and mixed-use community developments throughout the United States and abroad. She handles many types of matters in the hospitality industry, including hotel management, licensing, franchising, development, construction, leasing, acquisitions, and sales. She also has extensive experience negotiating hot...

Peter Weinstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Peter practices law in Plantation, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Weinstein 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 Peter Weinstein is held by other lawyers.

Victoria is a partner who works for the firm in Jacksonville, Florida. She focuses her practice in the areas of first and third-party automobile liability defense and insurance coverage disputes. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for a local litigation firm for five years defending first and third-party claims and handling Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) / No-Fault litigation. She has significant experience conducting Examinations Under Oath and working with insurance SIU d...

Lisa A. McNelis is a Boca Raton, Florida personal injury attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing injured individuals and families in personal injury litigation matters throughout South Florida. She has been board certified and continuously recertified by The Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Lawyer since 1996, reflecting her substantial courtroom experience and commitment to the practice of civil trial law. Originally born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Indiana, Ms. ...

Laurie L. Green is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Laurie L. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Laurie L. Green since 2019. 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 Laurie L. Green is held by other lawyers.

William B. Sherman is a partner in Holland & Knight's Fort Lauderdale office. Mr. Sherman serves as chair of the firm's Tax Team and concentrates his practice in the area of domestic and international taxation. He has provided sophisticated tax planning for mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and investments for clients in diverse industries, such as hospitality, petrochemicals, aluminum, tobacco, real estate, transportation, telecommunications, retailing, investment ...