Samuel A. "Sam" Coffey

David Birke serves as co-chair of Akerman’s M&A and Private Equity Practice Group. David’s practice focuses on representing private equity funds, family offices and their portfolio companies in complex acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, growth capital investments, and debt and equity financings. David’s wide ranging practice also encompasses representing other private and public companies with corporate governance, joint ventures, executive co...

Kristy Armada is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Kristy practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Kristy Armada since 2023. 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 Kristy Armada is held by other lawyers.

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

Mr. Lochrie practices land use and zoning law in municipalities throughout Broward County. A significant portion of Mr. Lochrie’s practice focuses on urban redevelopment. Because of his substantial experience and knowledge in this area, Mr. Lochrie is able to repeatedly guide clients through the myriad of legal and practical issues associated with demanding urban development initiatives and manage the projects through all aspects of the government entitlement process. Numerous large and...

Suzanne Bogdan is the managing partner in the Fort Lauderdale office. She handles all types of employment-related matters, including claims for age, race, sex, disability, religious, and national origin discrimination arising under the various civil rights laws, as well as claims involving family leave issues, wage hour matters, and breach of contract. Suzanne's practice includes preventive counseling, training, audits, policy reviews, drafting of contracts, defense of claims in the administr...

Joshua A. Goldstein is a partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Mr. Goldstein focuses his practice primarily on commercial litigation, business litigation and directors and officer liability. Mr. Goldstein is a trial lawyer who has experience litigation cases on behalf of Plaintiffs and Defendants involving: claims against businesses and professionals, partnership disputes, contractual disputes, class actions, directors and officer claims, employment disputes, discrimination char...

Glenn A. Gerena is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leisure and Hospitality Law and Real Estate Law. Glenn A. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Glenn A. Gerena 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 Glenn A. Gerena is held by other lawyers.

Robert “Bob” de Flesco is a partner in CSK’s Fort Lauderdale West office. Mr. de Flesco devotes most of his practice to representing general contractors, subcontractors, developers, design professionals, material suppliers, and manufacturers in construction defect and delay claims. He also handles personal injury matters on behalf of architects, engineers, and contractors. Since becoming a lawyer, Mr. de Flesco has represented hundreds of clients in matters of all sizes, fro...

Gabriel F. Zambrano is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Gabriel F. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Gabriel F. Zambrano 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 regar...

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 ...