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Jeffrey Bercow is a founding force behind one of South Florida’s most influential land use and zoning law firms and a central figure in shaping the modern development landscape of Miami-Dade County. With more than 40 years of experience, his work has helped define how and where the region grows—guiding transformative projects, public policy, and the legal frameworks that underpin them. As co-founder of the firm in 1996, Jeff built a practice that has become synonymous with complex...

Gabriel E. Nieto is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Gabriel E. practices law in Coral Gables, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Gabriel E. Nieto since 2013. 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 Gabriel E. Nieto is held by other lawyers.

Dennis A. Kerbel is chair of Akerman’s Florida Land Use and Entitlements Practice. Dennis has extensive experience in the full range of local government law issues, with a particular legal concentration in land use law. He focuses his practice on helping clients achieve optimal results from governmental approval processes and, where appropriate, litigation. Dennis has experience in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels. He handles a broad variety of cases, incl...

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, ...

Carl A. Fornaris is Co-Chair of the firm's Financial Regulatory and Compliance Practice. With 20 years of legal experience, Carl concentrates his practice on the representation of financial services firms in all aspects of their business. In particular, he represents U.S. and non-U.S. firms on finance and corporate matters, and provides supervisory and compliance counseling for institutions regulated by the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, FinCEN, CFPB, SEC, FINRA, Florida Office of Financial Regu...

Founding Member Alan Kluger is a powerhouse trial attorney who advocates for his clients at all stages of the litigation process. Alan is a veteran courtroom lawyer who represents some of the nation’s largest businesses and most prominent individuals in their most challenging and complex cases. Many of his clients come to him after first facing him as an adversary and determining that Alan’s tough, no-nonsense litigation tactics, and creative, out-of-the-box thinking is what they ...

Brett J. Moritz is a Partner in the Miami, Florida office of Peckar & Abramson PC . He is board certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law and concentrates his practice on construction-related transactional matters and litigation . Brett represents developers, contractors, and other construction industry participants in a wide range of commercial and construction disputes. Throughout all phases of construction projects, Brett advises clients on drafting and negotiating construction ...

Steven K. Deutsch is a graduate of New York University and earned his law degree from the University of Miami. He has continually practiced in Florida since 1974. He is recognized as a civil trial attorney by virtue of being currently certified with the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Civil Trial Law; certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial; and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Active in the profession, he has served on the Florida Bar Rules of Civil Procedure Committe...

Scott Hiaasen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Scott practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Scott Hiaasen 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 Scott Hiaasen is held by other lawyers.

Jason M. Murray is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Franchise Law. Jason M. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jason M. Murray since 2007. 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 Jason M. Murray is held by other lawyers.