Ranking tables
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA
Florida: South
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
GrayRobinson, PA 6 Years Ranked
Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog P.A. 6 Years Ranked
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough 6 Years Ranked- Bast Amron LLP
- Shraiberg Page P.A.
Band 4
Agentis PLLC 6 Years Ranked
Bilzin Sumberg 6 Years Ranked
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton 1 Years Ranked- Leiderman Shelomith + Somodevilla, PLLC
- Lorium Law
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Band 1
John K Cunningham White & Case LLP12 Years Ranked
Jordi Guso Berger Singerman22 Years Ranked- Mark D Bloom Baker McKenzie23 Years Ranked
Michael I Goldberg Akerman LLP22 Years Ranked
Patricia Redmond Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.23 Years Ranked
Paul J Battista Venable LLP22 Years Ranked
Thomas Lauria White & Case LLP21 Years Ranked
Band 2
Christopher A. Jarvinen Berger Singerman11 Years Ranked
David L Rosendorf Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton16 Years Ranked
Drew M Dillworth Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.19 Years Ranked
Frank P. Terzo Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough14 Years Ranked
Ilyse Homer Berger Singerman9 Years Ranked
John B Hutton III Greenberg Traurig, LLP20 Years Ranked- Paul J Keenan Jr Baker McKenzie12 Years Ranked
Steven J Solomon GrayRobinson, PA14 Years Ranked
Thomas Lehman Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman LLP14 Years Ranked- Thomas M Messana Underwood Murray PA18 Years Ranked
- Bradley ShraibergShraiberg Page P.A.
- Jeffrey P BastBast Amron LLP
- Leyza B. FlorinSequor Law
Band 3
Andrea Hartley Akerman LLP10 Years Ranked
Andrew Zaron León Cosgrove Jiménez, LLP17 Years Ranked
Craig Rasile Winston & Strawn LLP22 Years Ranked
Eric J Silver Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.10 Years Ranked
Eyal Berger Akerman LLP6 Years Ranked- Gary L Kaplan Jones Day18 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Snyder Bilzin Sumberg11 Years Ranked- Luis Salazar Cole Schotz19 Years Ranked
Philip. Landau Landau Law PLLC12 Years Ranked
Robert Charbonneau Agentis PLLC20 Years Ranked- Scott BrownBast Amron LLP
- Zach B ShelomithLeiderman Shelomith + Somodevilla, PLLC
Band 4
Allison R Day Venable LLP4 Years Ranked- Ari Newman Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked
Bernice Lee Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton4 Years Ranked
Brett Marks Akerman LLP6 Years Ranked
Daniel Gonzalez Meland Budwick, P.A.10 Years Ranked
Glenn D Moses Venable LLP4 Years Ranked
Jacqueline Calderin Agentis PLLC13 Years Ranked
Ross Hartog Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog P.A.12 Years Ranked- Craig PugatchLorium Law
- Ido AlexanderAlignX Law
- Jason JonesJones Law Office, P.A.
- Linda Worton JacksonPardo Jackson Gainsburg & Shelowitz, PL
Band 5
Brett Lieberman Edelboim Lieberman LLC5 Years Ranked
Brian Pfeiffer White & Case LLP2 Years Ranked
John R Dodd Baker McKenzie5 Years Ranked
Keith H Wofford White & Case LLP16 Years Ranked
Luis Rivera GrayRobinson, PA6 Years Ranked
Robert Schatzman GrayRobinson, PA14 Years Ranked- Chad P PugatchLorium Law
- Kristopher AungstParagon Law LLC
- Michael LessneLessne Law
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Berger SingermanBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 1 | 6 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.
Band 2
2 Akerman LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 2 | 6 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.
2 Baker McKenzieBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has a well-regarded Miami restructuring team with notable expertise in bankruptcy proceedings, including Chapters 11 and 7 cases. The practitioners capitalize on its global network to advise on complex, cross-border matters on a multinational scale.
2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP attracts a broad client base, handling a range of secured creditor, creditors' committee and debtor work as well as distressed asset purchases. The firm draws upon its strong national and international presence to offer clients comprehensive coverage in bankruptcy matters, including substantial expertise in proceedings involving Latin America. The team's experience includes mandates arising from the banking, energy and manufacturing sectors.
2 Meland Budwick, P.A.Bankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMeland Budwick is a distinguished boutique with considerable abilities in large-scale bankruptcy and restructuring matters in South Florida, fielding notable skills in financial fraud litigation. The group acts for an array of clients including debtors, creditors and trustees on Chapter 11, Chapter 7 and workout matters, with particular expertise in the hospitality and development industries. The team is able to draw upon the firm's strength in real estate, finance and corporate law to offer comprehensive bankruptcy coverage, including matters with complex cross-border aspects.
2 Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.Bankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedStearns Weaver Miller is recognized for its coverage of a broad spectrum of bankruptcy and restructuring-related issues, both in court and out of court. The team operates a highly regarded creditor practice as well as representing a variety of other key stakeholders in bankruptcy litigation and Chapter 11 reorganizations. The practitioners act for a broad range of clients, including airlines, international financial institutions and retail organizations. The team has notable strength in receiverships, in terms of both serving as receiver and representing those in this position.2 Venable LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedVenable's group advises on a wide variety of complex bankruptcy litigation and restructuring, acting for a broad spectrum of debtors, trustees, purchasers and creditors. The practitioners' areas of expertise include Chapter 11 cases, directors' liability matters and malpractice issues arising out of insolvency. The team is involved in cases across the USA, including in Delaware and New York, and maintains a strong cross-border practice, especially in Latin American matters.
2 White & Case LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedWhite & Case boasts an impressive international offering in bankruptcy and restructuring matters, with a notable team in Miami. The group leverages on its deep resources nationwide to advise on large bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings, with considerable expertise in cross-border restructurings, especially in Latin America. The team continues to undertake high-profile bankruptcy filings in the energy sector.
Band 3
3 GrayRobinson, PABankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 3 | 6 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 state-wide presence, with 15 offices from Tallahassee to Key West.
3 Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog P.A.Bankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMarkowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog is a boutique firm with considerable expertise across a wide range of bankruptcy matters, including creditors' and debtors' rights, restructurings and workouts. The group is highly regarded for its strengths in Chapter 11, Chapter 7 and fiduciary work, alongside notable experience advising high net worth individuals on cases both in and out of court.3 Nelson Mullins Riley & ScarboroughBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough boasts a strong team that is noted for its extensive experience in bankruptcy matters. Its group regularly advises on cases involving insurers and health care entities. The practitioners demonstrate expertise in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings.
Band 4
4 Agentis PLLCBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedAgentis is a boutique firm that offers bankruptcy and restructuring services to a broad array of debtor, trustee and creditor clients. The team offers strong capabilities in connection with both Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings. Its group has a broad range of sector experience, including in healthcare, retail, franchise and telecommunications.4 Bilzin SumbergBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedBilzin Sumberg is well known for its representation of all parties in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings, including creditors' committees, debtors and trustees. The group is experienced across the full range of related work, including Chapter 11 cases, distressed asset purchases and out-of-court workouts. The team offers particular experience acting for clients in the real estate, healthcare, technology and leisure sectors. The practitioners are frequently retained on major out-of-state mandates.4 Kozyak Tropin & ThrockmortonBankruptcy/Restructuring2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedKozyak Tropin & Throckmorton boasts a leading bankruptcy team highly regarded for its focus on representing secured and unsecured creditors in contentious matters. The group is noted for its litigation expertise in Chapter 11 cases, alongside experience in fraud-related claims, including cases involving Ponzi schemes. The team's experience includes notable strength in multiparty and international bankruptcy proceedings.