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Lawrence S. Katz earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in government, with a minor in psychology, from the University of Miami. He continued his legal education at the University of Miami School of Law, graduating early in January 1968, and later attended the LLM program in International Law. He began his legal career with Hoffman & St. Jean, P.A., where he worked as a law clerk and associate handling matters primarily involving criminal law and family law. During this tim...

Norman J. Benford counsels high-net-worth individuals and families in connection with estate planning and other complex tax issues, as well as business succession and other non-tax family matters. Norm also counsels individuals and institutions serving as fiduciaries of estates, trusts and guardianships in connection with administrative matters and disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.

Ronald Dresnick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and Mediation. Ronald practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald Dresnick 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 Ronald Dresnick is held by other lawyers.

John Halula maintains an active practice in the areas of real estate, and institutional and consumer finance. He has twenty years experience in these areas. In the real estate area, he represents clients in transactions involving sales, acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, ground leases, building and space leases, and like-kind exchanges of real property and related personal property. In the area of institutional finance, Mr. Halula represents various types of domestic and international lenders pro...

Erimar Von der Osten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Erimar practices law in Coral Gables, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Erimar Von der Osten 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 Erimar Von der Osten is held by other lawyers.

Dale Hightower was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida, a town between Tampa and Orlando. He grew up loving adventures on the water, paddling a canoe and fishing alone in nearby lakes. His leadership skills became apparent in his youth as he was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts, Senior Class President at Lakeland High School, and Student Body President at Florida Southern College. After law school, he began working in Miami for a large insurance defense firm. He didn’t like the billabl...

Samuel Randall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Antitrust. Samuel practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel Randall 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 Samuel Randall is held by other lawyers.

Michael Brand is a partner in the firm’s Miami and Key West offices. He practices across all fields of litigation, including medical malpractice, personal injury claims and professional liability claims, premises liability, negligent security, legal malpractice, automobile and trucking claims, bad faith/extra-contractual liability and others. He has tried approximately 300 jury trials to verdict in his career. Mr. Brand received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in English at...

Steven E. Goldman focuses his practice on general real estate matters, including commercial leasing.

Jeff is known worldwide as the lawyer to seek out when companies require a creative, sophisticated solution to a complex international tax situation. Jeff is a tax partner in the Miami office. A skilled legal practitioner with more than 25 years of international tax experience, he also served for many years as a certified public accountant at a major accounting firm, giving him a unique and thorough understanding of the business issues his clients face every day. Jeff has been recognized as o...