Ranking tables
Real Estate | USA
Florida: South
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Burt Bruton Greenberg Traurig, PA18 Years Ranked
- Eric D Rapkin Akerman LLP11 Years Ranked
- Gary A. Saul Greenberg Traurig, PA21 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey A. Deutch Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP11 Years Ranked
- John C Sumberg Bilzin Sumberg20 Years Ranked
- John F Halula Holland & Knight LLP18 Years Ranked
- Nancy B Lash Greenberg Traurig, PA14 Years Ranked
- Suzanne Amaducci Bilzin Sumberg17 Years Ranked
- Barry SomersteinGreenspoon Marder LLP
Band 2
- Adam D Lustig Bilzin Sumberg10 Years Ranked
- James W Shindell Bilzin Sumberg18 Years Ranked
- Margaret A Rolando Shutts & Bowen LLP13 Years Ranked
- Martin Schwartz Bilzin Sumberg10 Years Ranked
- Mike Bedke DLA Piper LLP (US)13 Years Ranked
- Richard Giusto Greenberg Traurig, PA10 Years Ranked
- Manuel A FernandezAlvarez Diaz-Silveira LLP
Band 3
- Arthur J Menor Shutts & Bowen LLP7 Years Ranked
- Brian McDonough Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.9 Years Ranked
- James L Berger Berger Singerman14 Years Ranked
- Joseph Hernandez Bilzin Sumberg4 Years Ranked
- Kimberly LeCompte Greenberg Traurig, PA8 Years Ranked
- Peter D. Lopez Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.7 Years Ranked
- Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz Holland & Knight LLP3 Years Ranked
- Ira TeicherHogan Lovells US LLP
- Manuel FarachMrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.
- William SklarCarlton Fields
Band 4
- Barbara Ferrer Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.6 Years Ranked
- Danielle DeVito-Hurley Gunster4 Years Ranked
- George Pincus Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.10 Years Ranked
- Marc S Shuster Berger Singerman13 Years Ranked
- Mark Meland Meland Budwick, P.A.1 Years Ranked
- Meredith Singer Greenberg Traurig, PA2 Years Ranked
- Peter Desiderio Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.9 Years Ranked
- Steven ZelkowitzTaylor English Duma LLP
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bilzin SumbergReal Estate2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBilzin Sumberg provides a wide range of real estate services to property developers, owners and investors. Its areas of particular prowess include complex financings, developments, land use and zoning, while the team is also able to advise on joint venture formations, construction matters, debt restructuring and bankruptcies. The team offers strength in all aspects of real estate, including office, retail, industrial and commercial developments. The firm has particular strength in South Florida.1 Greenberg Traurig, PAReal Estate2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig houses significant capabilities across all aspects of real estate, including the acquisition, disposition, construction and financing of all property classes, including shopping centers, hotels, residential developments and office facilities. Also adept in land use and zoning. Clients include developers, lenders, owners and REITs. Seven offices in Florida give the team close access to all major markets in the state.
Band 2
2 Akerman LLPReal Estate2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedAkerman has a deep bench of attorneys experienced in guiding clients through all aspects of real estate law, including purchases and sales, financing and land use matters. Other areas of strength include loan restructuring, the foreclosing of distressed real estate assets as well as expertise in all aspects of leasing. An impressive network of offices across the state allows the team to advise on matters throughout Florida. Capable of advising a diverse array of clients, ranging broadly from real estate investors, lenders and owners to retailers and end user businesses.2 Berger SingermanReal Estate2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedBerger Singerman demonstrates strengths in real estate acquisition, disposition and development. It is capable of counseling clients in the formation of joint ventures and the negotiation of real estate loans. The team has noted strength in acting on behalf of international developers and investors in the Florida real estate market. It has recognized experience pertaining to the hospitality sector, while also impressing in connection with residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. The firm is also noted for its representation of private equity funds, hedge funds and REITs in domestic and cross-border transactions.2 Holland & Knight LLPReal Estate2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedHolland & Knight has extensive expertise advising across all aspects of real estate law, with noted excellence in handling leasing and sophisticated real estate financings for both borrower and lender-side clients. It is also highly recommended for its handling of land use and zoning matters. Frequently acts for major financial institutions. Seven Florida offices give it an impressive geographical coverage of the state.2 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPReal Estate2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedNelson Mullins is well versed in real estate matters including sophisticated transactional work. It is particularly renowned for its expertise in real estate joint venture formation and financing. Clients include owners, developers and lenders. It cultivates a wide-reaching portfolio of work in the affordable housing domain, working with clients such as local, state and federal government agencies, asset and property managers, and for-profit and nonprofit developers across 35 states.2 Shutts & Bowen LLPReal Estate2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedShutts & Bowen represents local and national clients in sophisticated real estate deals. Its areas of particular prowess include real estate lending and leasing transactions, with additional expertise in joint venture formation, title insurance and condominium law. The team is particularly strong in the Central and South Florida markets.2 Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.Real Estate2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedStearns Weaver undertakes a broad range of real estate mandates for clients, including obtaining regulatory approvals and negotiating loans, purchases and sales. Its areas of expertise also include the financing and development of affordable housing projects. Clients include owners, developers, hotel operators and institutional lenders. The team offers a substantial zoning and land use practice, guiding clients through entitlement, development, environmental and government regulatory concerns, as well as associated litigation.