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EDWARD V. RICCI was born and raised in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He is a graduate of The Benjamin School (1997), Georgetown College (2001), and Georgetown University Law Center (2006). Since joining the firm in 2008, Mr. Ricci has successfully tried numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases to verdict and obtained significant settlements on behalf of his clients. He has advocated for his clients in complicated cases involving product defects, medical malpractice, automobile neglige...

Lee Cohen is a partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Mr. Cohen is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney. He has extensive trial experience in state courts throughout Florida. His practice includes general civil litigation, liquor liability defense, medical malpractice, nursing home/health care litigation, commercial litigation, bad faith/extra-contractual liability, trucking claims defense, security negligence, construction litigation and condominium and homeowners’ law. ...

Devon M. Goldberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Devon M. practices law in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Devon M. Goldberg 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 Devon M. Goldberg is held by other lawyers.

MATTHEW K. SCHWENCKE earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, where he was a member of Stetson's award-winning moot court board. While in law school, he served as intern to a federal magistrate judge and also prosecuted misdemeanor criminal offenses as a Certified Legal Intern for the Pinellas County State Attorney's office. As an undergraduate, Mr. Schwencke attended the University of Florida on a Bright Futures Scholarship; he graduated with honors. A Palm Beach County ...

Scott G. Hawkins is Jones Foster's chairman and a litigation shareholder, practicing in West Palm Beach, Florida as a Florida Bar Board Certified attorney in Business Litigation. Mr. Hawkins was recognized by his peers in this latest edition of Best Lawyers and named "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Environmental in the West Palm Beach metro. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2003, and has been consistently named in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercia...

Richard B. Comiter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Richard B. practices law in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Richard B. Comiter since 1995. 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 Richard B. Comiter is held by other lawyers.

JUAN C. DIAZ AVIL A has devoted his legal career to the litigation of personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, negligent security and products liability claims, representing his clients in both state and federal courts from inception of the case through trial. As a native Spanish speaker, he is especially well equipped to understand and serve the needs of the Latino community. Before joining Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart, & Shipley, P.A. Mr. Diaz Avila worked with the larg...

Raised in Palm Beach County, Florida, Herb Uzzi left the sunny shores of Florida’s east coast to attend the University of South Carolina, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Following college, Herb returned to Palm Beach County, where he began his career as a sports journalist, working as a sports reporter for the Palm Beach Post; a producer, as a host, producer, writer and reporter for ESPN Radio West Palm; and as a producer, reporter, and sports news anchor ...

Lee A. Kantor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Lee A. practices law in West Palm Beach, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Lee A. Kantor 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 Lee A. Kantor is held by other lawyers.

Christopher Weeg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Christopher practices law in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Weeg 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 Christopher Weeg is held by other lawyers.