Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Banking and Finance
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John A. Michalski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. John A., who practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tyrone A. Adras is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Banking and Finance. Tyrone A., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tyrone A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William A. O'Leary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Real Estate. William A., 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 William A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tyler Salway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Banking and Finance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Tyler, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tyler is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ben represents clients across all industries on both regulatory compliance and litigation matters. Ben regularly advises clients on compliance with state, federal, and international data privacy and security laws, such as CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, PIPEDA, COPPA, HIPAA, CAN-SPAM, FCRA, TCPA, CPA, UCPA, CTDPA, VCDPA, data breach notification laws, and other U.S. and international privacy and data security requirements. Ben also assists clients with incident response plans, tabletop exercises, privacy po...
Katie E. Shepard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Katie E., who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katie E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert V. Baxley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Robert V., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Esther Veloz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Real Estate. Esther, who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Esther is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Charlie M. Hearn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Environmental. Charlie M., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charlie M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gabriel E. Morales is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Real Estate and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Gabriel E., who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabriel E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practi...
Steve Lazar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Real Estate. Steve, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steve is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Allison Stewart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Allison, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
JaKayla DaBera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Bankruptcy. JaKayla, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which JaKayla is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rebecca Garibotto Zisek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Rebecca Garibotto, who practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca Garibotto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Freedman joined the litigation section of Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert in 2015. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Washington University in Saint Louis, David served with the United States Peace Corps in Morocco. David obtained his Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School, graduating Order of the Coif and Magna Cum Laude. During law school, he received four CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, the David L. Herman Award, and...
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
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