Ranking tables
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA
Florida: North & Central
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
BakerHostetler LLP 5 Years Ranked- Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Holland & Knight LLP 5 Years Ranked
Shutts & Bowen LLP 5 Years Ranked- Bush Ross, PA
- Carlton Fields
- Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine, LLP
Senior Statespeople
Jules Cohen Akerman LLP22 Years Ranked- Jeffrey W WarrenBush Ross, PA
- Russell BlainStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
Star Individuals
Elizabeth A Green BakerHostetler LLP13 Years Ranked- Harley E RiedelStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
Band 1
- R Scott ShukerShuker & Dorris, P.A.
Band 2
Brian G Rich Berger Singerman18 Years Ranked
Jimmy D Parrish BakerHostetler LLP12 Years Ranked- Mark J Wolfson Foley & Lardner LLP22 Years Ranked
- Denise Dell-PowellDenise Dell-Powell PLLC
- Donald KirkCarlton Fields
- Edward J. Peterson, IIIJohnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP
- Elena KetchumStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
- John D EmmanuelBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
- Lara FernandezTrenam
- Lynn Welter ShermanTrenam
- Scott StichterStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
Band 3
Noel Boeke Holland & Knight LLP16 Years Ranked- Amy Denton MayerStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
- Charles PostlerStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
- Douglas BatesClark Partington
- Stephanie LiebTrenam
Band 4
Andrew Layden BakerHostetler LLP8 Years Ranked
Edwin G Rice Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP16 Years Ranked
Eric Golden Burr & Forman LLP12 Years Ranked
J Ellsworth Summers Burr & Forman LLP6 Years Ranked
Roy Kobert Roy Kobert Mediation20 Years Ranked
Ryan Reinert Shutts & Bowen LLP5 Years Ranked- Adam AlpertBush Ross, PA
- Daniel FogartyStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
- Justin M LunaLatham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine, LLP
- Megan MurrayUnderwood Murray PA
- Michael A NardellaNardella & Nardella, PLLC
- Stephen R LeslieStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
Band 5
Esther McKean Akerman LLP4 Years Ranked
Jason Burnett GrayRobinson, PA10 Years Ranked
Keith Fendrick Holland & Knight LLP12 Years Ranked
Nicolette Vilmos Berger Singerman6 Years Ranked
Steven Wirth Akerman LLP5 Years Ranked- Barbara A. HartStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
- David JennisJennis Law Firm
- Matthew HaleStichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler PA
- Ryan E DavisWinderweedle Haines Ward & Woodman
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 BakerHostetler LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBakerHostetler possesses sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring experience across a range of industry sectors, with particular expertise in the energy, hospitality and timeshare fields. The group maintains a solid reputation for its handling of large and complex debtor mandates and is recognized for its national and international bankruptcy practice. The team works closely with the firm's bankruptcy groups in New York, Los Angeles and Cleveland to provide comprehensive coverage across the USA.
Band 2
2 Akerman LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedAkerman LLP's bankruptcy team is highly regarded for its experience in foreclosures, workouts and receiverships. It focuses primarily on the representation of creditors and trustees, including major national and international financial clients, alongside work for commercial landlords, suppliers, vendors and purchasers of distressed companies and assets. The team has a strong base across Florida and is also able to draw on wider nationwide bankruptcy capabilities in key hubs such as New York and Dallas.
Band 3
3 Berger SingermanBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBerger Singerman remains a market-leading practice across a wide range of large and complex bankruptcy and restructuring issues. The group offers expertise across areas such as company and fiduciary assignments, debtor Chapter 11 cases, restructurings and distressed M&A. The team also possesses a strong offering in bankruptcy litigation and related appellate work. Its practitioners continue to be active in the aviation and healthcare sectors as well as in retail and hospitality. The firm is active on cross-jurisdictional matters, such as Chapter 15 filings and issues arising from cross-border Ponzi schemes.
3 Burr & Forman LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBurr & Forman's practice is highly regarded for its representation of debtors, special equity and creditors' committees in Chapter 11 proceedings. The team offers expertise across a wide range of bankruptcy and restructuring work, including stressed asset purchases. Its impressive client base comprises a number of well-known banks and investment companies.
3 GrayRobinson, PABankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedGrayRobinson has a versatile practice, with an especially high profile in creditor representation. The team acts for a range of banking clients and distressed companies, who call upon the firm's highly respected Chapter 11 expertise and impressive bench strength. The group maintains an expansive statewide presence, with 15 offices from Tallahassee to Key West.
Band 4
4 Holland & Knight LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedHolland & Knight has a comprehensive practice with a substantial focus on the representation of major secured creditors, including a number of leading banks and financial institutions. The team offers additional experience representing Chapter 11 debtors, creditors' committees and trustees. The group is able to draw on resources and expertise from offices throughout the state. Its practitioners represent clients across a range of sectors in addition to banking and finance, including healthcare, real estate and retail.4 Shutts & Bowen LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedShutts & Bowen is a Florida law firm with extensive experience across a range of bankruptcy matters, including preferences, turnover, dismissal and conveyances. The group's wider areas of expertise include debt restructurings, Chapter 11 reorganizations, refinancing matters and asset dispositions. The team represents debtors and creditors, including both institutional and non-institutional lenders.