Best Law Firms in Miami, FL
Practice Areas
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.
DarrowEverett LLP is a full-service law firm focused on providing practical legal counsel with responsiveness, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to client service. Our attorneys work closely with businesses and individuals to address complex legal matters with clarity and strategic insight.
We represent a broad range of clients—from public and private companies to high-net-worth individuals—across industries including real estate, technology, private equity, solar and clean energy, construction, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. Clients turn to our firm for legal guidance that reflects both business realities and the fast-moving demands of today’s marketplace.
Through a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach, our firm develops legal strategies tailored to each client’s goals, whether involving litigation, negotiation, transactions, or long-term planning.
Easley Appellate Practice focuses on appellate litigation. The firm has handled hundreds of appeals in Florida and federal appellate courts across the United States and the US Supreme Court. The firm’s attorneys have been licensed since 1994 and hold Board Certification in Appellate Practice from The Florida Bar and only those certified as such can use the title of "appeal experts" or "appeal specialists".
Our work centers on federal and Florida appeals involving business law, contract disputes, intellectual property, business torts, health law, and family law. We assist clients and trial counsel with expert appellate briefing, oral argument, and other issues that arise during the appellate process.
We practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, all United States Courts of Appeals, the Florida Supreme Court, and Florida’s District Courts of Appeal, handling more than 500 appeals to date. In addition to appellate matters, Easley Appellate Practice provides strategic litigation support in trial courts and has assisted 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.
Mausner Group Injury Lawyers is a personal injury firm based in Miami, Florida, representing injured people and grieving families across the state. The firm was founded by Eric J. Mausner, a former Miami-Dade County prosecutor, and that background shapes how every file is handled. Cases are investigated, documented and prepared for trial from the first day of representation.
Two Mausner Group attorneys are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs: Eric J. Mausner, recognized since 2025, and Justin M. Guido, recognized since 2027. The firm also holds three Best Law Firms® awards.
The types of cases we handle include auto and rideshare crashes, commercial trucking collisions, maritime and cruise ship injuries, boating and jet ski accidents, premises liability, negligent security, civil sexual assault claims, construction accidents, catastrophic injury and wrongful death. The firm maintains a focused maritime practice rooted in PortMiami and represents clients throughout Florida, with roughly 99 percent of clients signing remotely.
Mausner Group operates from offices in Miami, Doral, Palmetto Bay and Fort Lauderdale, with an additional office in New York. Attorneys at the firm are admitted in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The firm answers 24 hours a day at 305-344-4878 and offers a Free Case Review.
Former Prosecutors. Fierce Advocates. Trusted Voice for the Injured®
McDermott Will & Schulte is an international law firm serving businesses, institutions and individuals across a wide range of legal matters. With offices throughout the United States and Europe, including Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt and Washington, D.C., the firm advises clients on complex transactions, regulatory concerns, litigation and industry-specific challenges. Since first earning attorney recognition in 1983, the firm has continued to build a broad legal practice shaped by changing markets and evolving client needs.
The firm is known for its work in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, tax law, health care law, intellectual property and high-stakes litigation. Its attorneys also counsel clients in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence law, fintech, privacy and data security, biotechnology and life sciences. McDermott Will & Schulte represents clients ranging from growing companies to multinational organizations, helping them navigate business decisions, disputes and regulatory matters with practical legal guidance.
McDermott Will & Schulte has earned recognition across numerous practice areas in Best Law Firms rankings, including bankruptcy and restructuring, employment law, real estate law, securities regulation, patent law, antitrust law and international trade and finance law. The firm also has 357 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers, reflecting peer-reviewed acknowledgment across a broad range of legal disciplines.
Clients turn to McDermott Will & Schulte for counsel that is strategic, business-minded and tailored to the industries they serve. Whether handling cross-border transactions, intellectual property disputes, health care compliance or complex commercial litigation, the firm focuses on delivering clear legal solutions that align with each client’s long-term objectives.
Nelson Mullins meets the needs of its clients in litigation, corporate, labor and employment, securities, tax and other business areas. Many clients, including growth companies, expanding local businesses and major international companies, retain the firm to provide all of their legal services. Other clients are national companies requiring assistance with specific regional or local legal matters. The firm also has significant experience representing international companies interested in locating facilities in the Southeast.
Nelson Mullins provides creative solutions to complex legal and business problems while offering value-added service to firm clients. With more than 35 diversified practice areas, many of Nelson Mullins' clients, from individuals to worldwide organizations, look to the firm for full legal services. Start-up assistance for entrepreneurial endeavors, complex multi-action litigation defense, and representation of underwriters and investment bankers are only a few of the services that are provided by firm attorneys.
The firm is large enough to ensure promptness of service, yet personal enough to maintain our established reputation for individual client attention. Nelson Mullins provides the highest level of service to clients, while continuing to develop new areas of talent and knowledge.
The firm has adopted a program of closely managing its own performance, particularly with respect to quality of service and practice development. The firm closely communicates regarding clients' requirements and the potential fees and expenses that may result from the firm's work. Attorneys communicate with clients about available cost-saving measures.
Professional Affiliations
The lawyers of Nelson Mullins are members of more than 100 professional organizations and bar associations, and hold leadership positions in many of them. Selected firm lawyers are members of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Defense Research Institute, and the Product Liability Advisory Council. Additionally, the firm holds membership in two premier law firm associations.
American Law Firm Association
Nelson Mullins is the designated member firm of the American Law Firm Association for Columbia, Greenville and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The basic object of ALFA, through its member firms, is to improve the quality and efficiency of legal services and to provide those services to clients at reasonable cost. Member firms of ALFA practice independently and not in relationship for the joint practice of law.
State Capital Global Law Firm Group
Nelson Mullins is the South Carolina member of the State Capital Global Law Firm Group, an association of independent law firms. Member firms are located in all 50 U.S. state capitals and in business markets and financial centers around the world. Attorneys from member firms bring a broad range of skills and experience. Firm members of the State Capital Global Law Firm Group practice independently and not in a relationship for the joint practice of law.
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 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.
Rafool, PLLC is a Miami-based boutique legal firm providing professional family law services for high-net-worth individuals, public figures, and professionals dealing with contentious or high-profile situations. Our experienced attorneys have an unwavering commitment to achieving the best resolution for you, protecting both your assets and your reputation. If you want to make sure your case receives the discretion and aggressive representation it demands, you're in the right place.
National Trial Lawyers, Commercial Litigators, and Franchise Law Attorneys
Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. is a nationally recognized business trial law, complex commercial litigation, and franchise law firm. Zarco Law represents franchisees, franchisee associations, dealers, distributors, licensees, entrepreneurs, and business owners throughout the United States and internationally in high-stakes litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other complex business disputes.
Known as "The Great Equalizers," our attorneys have spent decades leveling the playing field for business owners and franchisees facing larger and better-funded adversaries. We are sophisticated, trial-tested litigators who have successfully handled disputes involving some of the nation's largest franchisors, manufacturers, distributors, licensors, and commercial enterprises. Our attorneys are known for developing innovative legal strategies in challenging matters where others believed success was unlikely. We combine sophisticated courtroom experience, strategic advocacy, and business insight to protect our clients when significant financial, operational, and reputational interests are at stake.
The firm is nationally recognized and award-winning for its franchise law practice representing franchisees and franchisee associations, while also maintaining a broad commercial litigation practice involving complex business disputes across numerous industries, including hospitality, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, real estate, and service-related businesses.
Complex Business, Franchise, and Commercial Disputes
Many of the matters we handle arise within ongoing business relationships and involve issues such as:
• Breach of contract
• Breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing
• Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) violations and franchise sales fraud
• Fraud in the inducement, fraudulent concealment, and business tort claims
• Encroachment and market cannibalization disputes
• Wrongful termination and non-renewal claims
• Liquidated damages disputes
• Unreasonable renewal conditions and transfer restrictions
• Dealer, distributor, and license agreement disputes
• Supply chain sourcing, vendor, and pricing disputes
• Restrictive covenant and non-compete litigation
• System-wide policy and operational changes affecting franchisees, dealers, distributors, and licensees
• Business divorce, partnership, shareholder, and ownership disputes
• Emergency injunctive and other extraordinary relief proceedings
Courtroom Strength Backed by Business Insight
What distinguishes Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. is our unique combination of legal and business experience. Our attorneys and professionals bring backgrounds in economics, accounting, banking, finance, and business operations, allowing us to evaluate disputes from both legal and commercial perspectives.
This multidisciplinary approach helps clients develop practical, cost-effective strategies designed to protect profitability, preserve enterprise value, and advance long-term business objectives.
The firm regularly represents clients in state and federal courts throughout the United States, as well as before arbitration panels and mediation forums, including matters administered by AAA, JAMS, and other alternative dispute resolution organizations.
Additional Areas of Representation
Our attorneys regularly handle:
• Complex commercial litigation
• Franchise litigation and franchise dispute resolution
• Commercial real estate and construction defect disputes
• Landlord-tenant and lease-related litigation
• C-suite and complex executive employment disputes
• Partnership, shareholder, and business ownership litigation
• Corporate, franchising, licensing, dealership, and distribution matters
• Complex business transactions and contract negotiations
• Emergency injunction and temporary restraining order proceedings
• Intellectual property, trademark, and unfair competition disputes
We also assist clients with the formation and structuring of businesses and the review, negotiation, and drafting of critical business agreements, including:
• Franchise Agreements
• Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs)
• Dealer and Distribution Agreements
• Licensing Agreements
• Large Commercial Leases
• Purchase and Sale Agreements
• Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
• Non-Compete and Restrictive Covenant Agreements
• Personal Guarantees
• Shareholder, Partnership, and Operating Agreements
National and International Reach
Zarco Einhorn Salkowski has represented clients across more than 500 franchise systems, as well as numerous dealership, distribution, licensing, and independent business networks throughout the United States and in more than 20 countries worldwide.
The firm has represented clients throughout North America, South America, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, providing strategic counsel in complex domestic and international business matters.
More than 40 franchisee associations have sought the firm's counsel regarding franchise law, association governance, commercial litigation, and complex business matters.
Recognizing that litigation costs can sometimes prevent businesses from pursuing legitimate claims, the firm maintains an efficient boutique-firm structure and, in appropriate matters, may explore alternative fee arrangements, including partial contingency, blended, and success-based fee structures where appropriate.
Representative Clients and Industries
The firm has represented franchisees, franchisee associations, dealers, distributors, licensees, and business owners in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, automotive, healthcare, fitness, education, home services, real estate, and professional services industries.
Representative matters have involved businesses associated with nationally recognized brands including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Dunkin', Subway, Little Caesars, Papa John's, Domino's, Pizza Hut, KFC, Arby's, Church's Chicken, Johnny Rockets, TGI Fridays, Hard Rock Cafe, Holiday Inn, Days Inn, Ramada, Best Western, Quality Inn, 7-Eleven, RE/MAX, Sotheby's, Harley-Davidson, Servpro, Camp Bow Wow, Carvel, Tutor Time, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and numerous others.
More than 40 franchisee associations—including organizations affiliated with McDonald's, Subway, Home Instead, Massage Envy, Edible Arrangements, Little Caesars, Johnny Rockets, Papa John's, 7-Eleven, TCBY, Wood You Furniture, and Roto-Rooter—have sought the firm's counsel regarding franchise law, association governance, commercial litigation, and general business representation.
Whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or trial, Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. remains committed to helping business owners, franchisees, franchisee associations, dealers, distributors, and licensees level the playing field and protect what they have worked so hard to build. We invite you to review our Client Testimonials, explore our Blogs and Videos, and learn more about our firm and client-focused advocacy that have helped make us the nationally recognized leader in franchise law and complex commercial litigation.
