Of the 47 lawyers recognized, 12 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized for the very first time and 14 attorneys were recognized as Ones to Watch. 

Best Lawyers has employed the same transparent methodology for more than 35 years, based entirely on peer review. 

The following includes all Firm attorneys named and areas in which they are recognized:

Miami

• Mitchell A. Bierman (Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Contracts, Government Relations Practice)
• Lillian Arango (Real Estate Law)
• Maria Victoria Currais (Real Estate Law)
• Jeffrey Decarlo (Commercial Litigation, Public Finance Law)
• Alan K. Fertel (Sports Law)
• Chad S. Friedman (Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law)
• Jessika Arce Graham (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
• Edward G. Guedes (Appellate Practice)
• Stephen J. Helfman (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Juan P. Loumiet (Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law)
• Justin Luger (Commercial Litigation)
• Anthony L. Recio (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Paul Ryder (Employment Law – Management)
• Clifford A. Schulman (Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Joseph H. Serota (Commercial Litigation)
• Eduardo M. Soto (Real Estate Law)
• Richard Jay Weiss (Government Relations Practice)
• Laura K. Wendell (Appellate Practice)
• David M. Wolpin (Employment Law – Management, Government Relations Practice)
• Daniela Cimo (Ones to Watch: Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Kelsie Elmer (Ones to Watch: Real Estate Law)
• Roger C. Pou (Ones to Watch: Municipal Law)
• Samantha W. Soto (Ones to Watch: Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
• Alejandro Uribe (Ones to Watch: Land Use and Zoning Law)

Fort Lauderdale

• Daniel L. Abbott (Litigation – Land Use and Zoning)
• Mitchell J. Burnstein (Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law)
• Jamie A. Cole (Commercial Litigation)
• Alicia Gonzalez (Real Estate Law)
• Paul Gougelman (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Michael J. Kurzman (Construction Law, Litigation – Construction)
• Matthew H. Mandel (Commercial Litigation)
• Eric L. Stettin (Commercial Litigation)
• Susan L. Trevarthen (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Peter D. Waldman (Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law)
• Isabella Falcon (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)
• Anne Reilly Flanigan (Ones to Watch: Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation)
• Narinah Jean-Baptiste (Ones to Watch: Municipal Law)
• Bryan C. Siddique (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)
• Alison F. Smith (Ones to Watch: Labor and Employment Law – Management)
• Blayne Yudis (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)

Boca Raton

• Howard D. Dubosar (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
• Andrew S. Maurodis (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Brett J. Schneider (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Union, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
• David N. Tolces (Real Estate Law)
• Ethan Goldstein (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)
• Ryan Hudak (Ones to Watch: Labor and Employment Law – Management)
• Jeremy S. Rosner (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)

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Of the 41 lawyers recognized, 12 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized for the very first time and 12 attorneys were recognized as Ones to Watch. 

Best Lawyers has employed the same transparent methodology for more than 35 years, based entirely on peer review. 

The following includes all Firm attorneys named and areas in which they are recognized:

Miami

• Mitchell A. Bierman (Administrative / Regulatory Law; Government Contracts; Government Relations Practice)
• Lewis R. Cohen (Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law)
• Jeffrey Decarlo (Commercial Litigation)
• Ignacio G. Del Valle (Real Estate Law)
• Alan K. Fertel (Sports Law)
• Chad S. Friedman (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Edward G. Guedes (Appellate Practice) 
• Stephen J. Helfman (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Juan P. Loumiet (Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law)
• Justin Luger (Commercial Litigation)
• Paul Ryder (Employment Law Management)
• Clifford A. Schulman (Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Joseph H. Serota (Commercial Litigation)
• Eduardo M. Soto (Real Estate Law)
• Richard Jay Weiss (Government Relations Practice) 
• Laura Wendell (Appellate Practice)
• David M. Wolpin (Employment Law – Management; Government Relations Practice)
• Jake Bland (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction)
• Daniela Cimo (Ones to Watch: Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Roger C. Pou (Pnes to Watch: Municipal Law)
• Caroline G. Saiz (Ones to Watch: Litigation – Labor and Employment)
• Samantha W. Soto (Ones to Watch: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment)
• Alejandro Uribe (Ones to Watch: Land Use and Zoning Law)

Fort Lauderdale

• Mitchell J. Burnstein (Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law)
• Jamie A. Cole (Commercial Litigation)
• Paul R. Gougelman (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Michael J. Kurzman (Construction Law; Litigation – Construction)
• Matthew H. Mandel (Commercial Litigation)
• Eric L. Stettin (Commercial Litigation)
• Susan L. Trevarthen (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Peter D. Waldman (Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law)
• Anne R. Flanigan (Ones to Watch: Appellate Practice; Civil Right Law; Commercial Litigation)
• Narinah Jean-Baptiste (Ones to Watch: Municipal Law)
• Scott Mullin (Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation)
• Alison F. Smith (Ones to Watch: Labor and Employment Law – Management)

Boca Raton

• Howard D. DuBosar (Commercial Litigation)
• Andrew S. Maurodis (Land Use and Zoning Law)
• Brett J. Schneider (Litigation – Labor and Employment, Employment Law – Management)
• Harrison R. DuBosar (Ones to Watch: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation) 
• Ryan Hudak (Ones to Watch: Labor and Employment Law – Management)

Tampa, FL

• Sarah L. Johnston (Government Relations Practice)

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The Firm was also selected as a Top Law Firm, which highlights firms with excellent credentials. Firms included are nominated by the Top Lawyers and Top Up and Comers in the publication’s annual submission.

The Firm’s attorneys included in the guide are listed below.

Top Lawyers
Mitchell A. Bierman – Government Relations, Litigation
Mitchell J. Burnstein – Eminent Domain
Jamie A. Cole – Government Litigation, Corporate And Business Litigation
Ignacio G. Del Valle – Real Estate, Corporate And Business
Andrew Demers – Banking and Financial Institutions
Alan K. Fertel – Entertainment And Sports, Civil Litigation
Chad S. Friedman – Land Use, Zoning and Environmental Law
Edward G. Guedes – Appellate Law
Alen H. Hsu – Business and Real Estate Litigation
Michael J. Kurzman – Construction Law
John Quick – Litigation
Anthony L. Recio – Real Estate – Land Use And Zoning
Brett J. Schneider – Employment Law
Clifford A. Schulman – Environmental, Real Estate – Land Use And Zoning
Joseph H. Serota – Corporate And Business Litigation, Government Litigation
Marc I. Solomon – Business Organizations, Acquisitions and Conveyances
Richard J. Weiss – Government

Top Up and Comers
Alicia Gonzalez – Real Estate, Eminent Domain
Justin D. Luger – Litigation
Edward O. Martos – Land Use And Zoning
Alison F. Smith – Labor And Employment

Click here to view the full 2021 South Florida Legal Guide.

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The Firm was also selected as a Top Law Firm, which highlights firms with excellent credentials. Firms included are nominated by the Top Lawyers and Top Up and Comers in the publication’s annual submission.

The Firm’s attorneys included in the guide are listed below.

Top Lawyers

• Mitchell Bierman
• Mitchell Burnstein
• Jamie Cole
• Ignacio Del Valle
• Alan Fertel
• Edward Guedes
• Michael Kurzman
• John Quick
• Anthony Recio
• Brett Schneider
• Clifford Schulman
• Joseph Serota
• Richard Weiss

Top Up and Comers

• Justin Luger
• Edward Martos
• Alicia Gonzalez

Click here to view the full 2020 South Florida Legal Guide.

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Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman is pleased to announce that three new attorneys have joined the firm as associates: Richard Rosengarten, who served as law clerk to the Honorable James Lawrence King of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Eric Kay, who served as law clerk to Judge D. Michael Fisher of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and then as law clerk to Judge James I. Cohn of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; and Chanae Wood, who interned for the Honorable Marcia G. Cooke of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.  Richard and Eric are both part of the Litigation Division and Appellate Practice Group, focusing on municipal and commercial litigation and appeals. Chanae is working with the firm’s Public Land Use Practice Group.

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We are very proud that 10 of our attorneys have been selected to the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers:

Richard Jay Weiss (Government Relations Practice)

Joseph H. Serota (Commercial Litigation)

Stephen J. Helfman (Land Use & Zoning Law)

Jamie A. Cole (Commercial Litigation)

Mitchell A. Bierman (Government Relations Practice)

Edward G. Guedes (Appellate Practice)

Joseph M. Hernandez (Real Estate Law)

Clifford A. Schulman (Land Use & Zoning Law, Environmental Law)

Michael J. Kurzman (Construction Law)

Gilberto Pastoriza (Land Use & Zoning Law)

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We are very proud to announce that eight of our attorneys have been named to the “2018 Best Lawyers” list.  The attorneys that made the list are:

• Richard Jay Weiss-Government Relations Practice
• Joseph H. Serota-Commercial Litigation
• Stephen J. Helfman-Land Use & Zoning Law
• Jamie A. Cole-Commercial Litigation
• Mitchell A. Bierman-Government Relations Practice
• Edward G. Guedes-Appellate
• Gilberto Pastoriza- Land Use & Zoning Law
• Clifford A. Schulman-Environmental Law, Land Use & Zoning Law 

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Robert Ginsburg died on Sunday August 13.  He served as Miami Dade County Attorney for over 25 years and was the dean of municipal lawyers in Florida. Richard Weiss, Mitch Bierman and Cliff Schulman served in the Miami Dade County Attorneys’ Office and were mentored by Bob.  The Miami Dade County Attorneys’ Office has served as a model for our firm and we have sought to emulate their level of excellence and provide that service to cities.  Over the years, many and probably most of the Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman lawyers have interacted with Bob at one time or another and learned something from the experience.  We salute the outstanding career of our colleague Bob Ginsburg and we will miss him.  

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We are so very proud that 12 of our attorneys have been named to the South Florida Legal Guide List of Top Lawyers and Top Up & Comers:

Top Lawyers

RICHARD JAY WEISS                        Government

JOSEPH H. SEROTA                          Corporate and Business Litigation,                                                                    Government Litigation

JAMIE A. COLE                                 Government Litigation, Corporate, &                                                                Business Litigation

MITCHELL A. BIERMAN                     Government Relations, Litigation

GILBERTO PASTORIZA                      Real Estate – Land Use and Zoning

CLIFFORD A. SCHULMAN                   Environmental, Real Estate – Land Use &                                                           Zoning

ALAN K. FERTEL                               Entertainment and Sports, Civil Litigation

IGNACIO G. DEL VALLE                     Real Estate, Corporate and Business

ANTHONY L. RECIO                          Real Estate – Land Use and Zoning

Top Up and Comers

ALISON F. SMITH                             Labor and Employment            

JOHN J. QUICK                                Litigation

EDWARD O. MARTOS                        Real Estate – Land Use and Zoning

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We are very proud to announce that 15 attorneys from our firm were named to the 2018 List of Super Lawyers:

Richard Jay Weiss

Joseph H. Serota

Stephen J. Helfman

Jamie A. Cole

Mitchell A. Bierman

Mitchell J. Burnstein

Brett J. Schneider

Edward G. Guedes

Susan L. Trevarthen

Matthew H. Mandel

Clifford A. Schulman

Michael Kurzman

Alan K. Fertel

Roger S. Kobert

Peter D. Waldman

We are equally as proud to announce that 7 attorneys from our firm were named to the 2018 List of Rising Stars:

Chad S. Friedman

Alison F. Smith

Justin D. Luger

Brooke L. Ehrlich

Michael Kantor

Anne Reilly Flanigan

Jihan M. Soliman

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