Stephanie Cruz

Michael Nachwalter was a leading lawyer in business litigation with a long, stellar career. He prevailed for clients in numerous antitrust, complex business, and corporate matters and has achieved winning results through arbitration, mediation, and negotiated settlements. Michael is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, the American Board of Trial Advocates, which is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of civi...

Kevin Kaplan joined the firm in 1992, and now serves as its President. He has extensive trial and appellate court experience in commercial litigation. As trial counsel for corporations and entrepreneurs, Mr. Kaplan has litigated matters ranging from aircraft finance, banking and partnership disputes, to trademark and copyright, construction defect and contract claims. He approaches his cases by seeking creative and cost-effective trial strategies for complicated problems.

Paul William Jezierny is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Paul William, 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 Paul William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kaari-Lynn S. Gagnon was born in Seoul, Korea and grew up near Albany, New York. She graduated from Tufts University in May 2004 with a B.A. in Sociology, and then earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in May 2007. During law school, Ms. Gagnon clerked for Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. and gained practical experience as a summer intern at the Public Defender's Office of Rensselaer County, New York. Ms. Gagnon has been a dedicated member of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. si...

Lissette Gonzalez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Lissette, 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 Lissette is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nichole D. Scott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Nichole D., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nichole D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason Vaupen focuses his practice on complex commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, development, financing, and leasing of properties nationwide. He represents some of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated private equity funds, developers, operators and family offices in their retail, multi-family, hotel, office, industrial, and self-storage deals. Additionally, he specializes in representing fund partners, investors and sponsors in real estat...

Judd was recently appointed as co-lead counsel in the Tragic Surfside Building collapse case. While litigating that case he obtained, for the victim's families, the largest negligent security settlement and the largest single incident settlement in Florida history. The Security company that Mr. Rosen prosecuted paid 517.5 million dollars into the 1.2 Billion dollar settlement fund.

Danielle N. Garno is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Danielle N., who practices law in Miami Beach, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Salomón B. Esquenazi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Salomón B., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Salomón B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.