Valerie M. Sanchez

Jose E. Sirven is a partner in Holland & Knight's Miami office and co-chairs the firm's Financial Services Practice Group. He has practiced in the financial services, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and cross-border fields for more than 30 years. A significant part of his cross-border work has involved Latin American and Caribbean jurisdictions, including Mexico and nearly every country in South and Central America. Mr. Sirven regularly conducts complex negotiations and drafts...

Christopher H. Ezell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Christopher H., 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 Christopher H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marty focuses his practice on complex business transactions, including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, debt financings, restructurings, and venture and growth capital investments.Marty represents all categories of participants in transactions, including buyers, sellers, major stockholders, lenders, financial advisers, management, special board committees, private equity firms, other private investment funds, high net worth individuals, and venture capit...

Patrick C. Emans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Patrick C., 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 Patrick C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Eglinton is a partner in our Miami office. He practices in general liability litigation, personal injury defense and SIU/fraud defense. He graduated cum laude from the University of Connecticut in 2001 with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. While at the University of Connecticut, Mr. Eglinton won the New England Scholar Award in 2000. He attended and graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2004, and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. Prior to joining CSK, M...

Eduardo Arista is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Eduardo, 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 Eduardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard Alan Arnold is a nationally recognized trial lawyer focused on complex litigation, including antitrust cases for plaintiffs and defendants. During his more than 30 years of practice, Richard has handled numerous individual plaintiff antitrust cases as opposed to class actions or mass actions. He also has represented opt-out plaintiffs in many civil antitrust cases that have proceeded parallel to or following the U.S. government’s criminal prosecution of international cartels. In...

John H. Hickey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John H., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro A. Freyre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Mergers and Acquisitions. Pedro A., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leslie J. Lott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Mediation, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Leslie J., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leslie J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.