Best Law Firms in Miami, FL
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We are leaders in the family law sections of international, national, state, and local bar associations. Our lawyers teach and lecture at continuing education programs for lawyers, judges, appraisers, and accountants on issues relating to matrimonial law including valuation, divorce litigation, custody issues, and numerous other topics of importance to the practice and to the clients. Senior executives and leaders in finance, real estate, fashion, law, visual and performing arts, technology, media, science, academia and sports, in addition to members of many of America’s most prominent families, routinely call on us to work with them in understanding and analyzing their family law concerns, and formulating reasonable and responsible resolutions.
Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes is a boutique law firm based in South Florida with a focus on land use, zoning, and environmental matters. Our attorneys are knowledgeable in regulations concerning real property, land development, construction permitting, and business licensing. We serve international, domestic, and local landowners, developers, institutions, investors, and businesses seeking approvals from government boards and agencies at various levels, including local, state, and federal.
We handle complex and politically sensitive legislative and quasi-judicial matters, guiding clients from initial due diligence to construction. This includes work on developments of regional impact, amendments to local government comprehensive plans, vested rights, rezonings, site planning, subdivision, and permitting, as well as issues related to enforcement, ad valorem, historic preservation, and archaeological matters.
Our firm members regularly appear before numerous boards and committees in the region, such as Miami-Dade County's Board of County Commissioners, Planning Advisory Board, Community Councils/Zoning Appeals Board, Development Impact Committee, and others. We also appear before boards in Miami Beach, Miami, and other municipalities across South Florida, including Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Additionally, we often present before the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
Our team is known for a strong reputation among community and business leaders, built through a long-standing commitment to integrity, legal acumen, community engagement, industry involvement, and pro bono work.
Easley Appellate Practice is a top-rated appellate firm. EAP has advanced hundreds of appeals nationwide. Florida Bar Board Certified as an "appellate expert" and "appellate specialist", and licensed since 1994.
Board-Certified Appellate Attorneys are fluent in appellate practice. Our concentrations are: Federal and Florida Appeals in business law, contract law, intellectual property, employment and business torts, health law, and family law.
We practice in: the US Supreme Court, all Federal Appellate Courts, Florida Supreme Court, and all Florida Appellate Courts, EAP has also advanced strategic litigation support in more than 50 trials.
Jones Walker LLP is among the largest 145 law firms in the United States. With offices in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, and Texas, we serve local, regional, national, and international business interests. The firm is committed to providing a comprehensive range of legal services to major multinational public and private corporations, Fortune® 500 companies, money center banks, worldwide insurers, and emerging companies doing business in the United States and abroad.
Since 2012, The BTI Consulting Group has named Jones Walker to its Client Service A-Team, which identifies the top client service firms in the nation. The firm has previously been named to both the A-Team and BTI's Client Service 30, a list of top 30 firms in the country for dedication to client service. Clients have recognized Jones Walker for consistent excellence in areas such as client focus, anticipating the client's needs, and understanding the client's business.
At Kaire & Heffernan, we are committed to assisting injury victims in seeking compensation for the negligence of others. Attorney Mark Kaire established The Law Office of Mark Kaire in 1997, and in 2014, he welcomed David Heffernan as a partner, creating Kaire & Heffernan.
We intentionally maintain a smaller firm size, focusing on personalized attention to detail. Instead of being transactional, we prioritize cultivating long-term relationships with our clients. Our approach is centered around the dedication and attention we provide to each individual. Our team diligently examines every aspect of your case, ensuring comprehensive evaluation. Unlike larger firms, your case remains with experienced attorneys who personally manage all communications and inquiries daily. As a client, you receive direct access to your attorney’s personal cellphone number, ensuring availability and responsiveness for emergencies 24/7.
Law Offices of Lawrence S. Katz PA is a law firm with attorney Lawrence S. “Larry” Katz recognized by Best Lawyers in one practice area. The firm’s recognition with Best Lawyers began in 2025. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review process that reflects professional regard among other attorneys within the same practice area and region. This recognition highlights peer acknowledgment of Mr. Katz’s work in Family Law.
Law Offices of Lawrence S. Katz PA is also ranked by Best Law Firms in one practice area. The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a research process that has been in place since its launch in 2010 and includes peer and client feedback. The firm’s ranking reflects participation in this established evaluation process and aligns with its Best Lawyers recognition.
McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading law firm with 367 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 66 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1983. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that McDermott Will & Schulte has on their team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Commercial Finance Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Financial Services Regulation Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law and Life Sciences Practice.
McDermott Will & Schulte is also ranked by Best Law Firms in 56 practice areas. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. McDermott Will & Schulte has 189 rankings in 56 practices. Echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
For more than four decades, Peckar & Abramson has focused its practice on construction law, serving clients across the industry with practical, business‑minded legal counsel. The firm is committed to efficiency, value, and responsive client service.
With more than 100 attorneys in 10 offices throughout the United States and affiliations worldwide, P&A supports clients on projects of all sizes and levels of complexity. The firm combines a strong national platform with a local approach, allowing attorneys to remain closely connected to the communities and markets they serve.
P&A represents clients in litigation and arbitration, while also working proactively to help avoid disputes, resolve issues early, and identify cost‑effective paths forward. The firm understands the operational, financial, and regulatory challenges inherent in construction projects. By working collaboratively—both internally and with clients—P&A develops strategies aligned with specific business objectives.
P&A’s construction-focused services extend beyond dispute resolution. The firm offers integrated legal support in areas that frequently intersect with construction and infrastructure projects, including construction transactions, corporate compliance and integrity, corporate law, cybersecurity, labor and employment, environmental law, government contracts, internal investigations, real estate, surety, and white‑collar criminal defense.
P&A is recognized by industry publications and organizations in the United States and internationally. Most important to the firm is the trust and long‑term relationships it builds with clients. P&A remains focused on delivering thoughtful, efficient, and effective legal services while keeping client needs at the forefront.
We offer experience, practical insight, and a strong commitment to client service in:
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Contracts, Project Documentation and Risk Management
- Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Construction Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Compliance and Integrity Counsel
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law and Practices
- Environmental Law
- Government Contracts
- Internal Investigations
- International Construction and Infrastructure
- Labor Law
- Power & Industrial Facilities/EPC
- ProjectNotice® for Construction Projects
- Public‑Private Partnerships
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulatory Litigation & Compliance
- Surety
- White Collar Criminal Defense
The firm's practice covers a wide expanse of the IP landscape. Steven Peretz concentrates on IP litigation, both in South Florida and nationally, and has obtained multi-million dollar judgments and settlements in patent, trademark, and copyright cases, in addition to obtaining emergency injunctive relief in numerous trademark cases. With over 1000 trademark registrations under his supervision, Michael Chesal brings a commanding capability to his domestic and international trademark portfolio practice.
PCH's attorneys are leaders in the Florida IP legal community. Steph Nagin is the Chair-Elect of The Florida Bar's Business Law Section. Michael chairs The Florida Bar Business Law Section's CLE Committee and previously chaired the Bar's Intellectual Property Certification Committee. He spearheaded The Florida Bar’s successful initiative to overhaul the state’s trademark statute, resulting in the Florida's legislature's enactment of the first substantive amendments to the Florida Trademark Act in over 15 years. Both Michael and Steven are past Chairs of The Florida Bar's Intellectual Property Law Committee and have been featured speakers on IP law at numerous Florida Bar seminars and meetings.
Taken together, PCH's attorneys offer an unparalleled caliber of legal experience, sophistication, service and value in identifying, protecting, licensing and enforcing the valuable intellectual property rights and assets of their clients.
