Firm Honors Eight “Lawyer of the Year" and 20 “Ones to Watch in America” Recipients
August 20, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. – GrayRobinson is pleased to announce 105 of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Among these honorees, eight were named "Lawyer of the Year" in their respective practices and 20 were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Since its first publication in 1983, Best Lawyers® has been one of the legal profession’s longest-running peer-review guides. The annual distinctions are compiled through an extensive peer-review process. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed, with only about 5% of lawyers in the United States recognized.
The complete list of GrayRobinson lawyers recognized in 2027 includes:
GrayRobinson "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees
"Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region, based on the highest overall peer feedback received, making it a rare and distinguished recognition. The following eight GrayRobinson lawyers were named 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" honorees:
- Trevor B. Arnold, B.C.S.: Litigation – Construction, Orlando
- Rachael M. Crews: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Orlando
- Jorge Espinosa: Patent Law, Miami
- Kevin M. Levy: Technology Law, Miami
- Stephanie Marchman: Labor Law – Management, Jacksonville
- James F. Moseley, Jr.: Admiralty and Maritime Law, Jacksonville
- Marlene Quintana, B.C.S.: Labor Law – Management, Miami
- Erik P. Shuman: Trusts and Estates, Orlando
GrayRobinson Recognized Lawyers
The following 105 GrayRobinson lawyers, including this year's eight "Lawyer of the Year" honorees, were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. They are listed alphabetically by their primary practice.
Bankruptcy
- Jason Burnett (2018): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Robert C. Furr (2007): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Robert A. Schatzman (1989): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Steven J. Solomon (2010): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Business Law
- R. Lee Bennett (2010): Corporate Law
- William A. Boyles (2015): Health Care Law, Tax Law
- Stephanie L. Carman (2022): Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law
- Brian J. Fender (2024): Public Finance Law
- Randolph H. Fields (2003): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Teresa B. Finer (2008): Immigration Law
- Natalia Gove (*): Immigration Law
- Guy S. Haggard, B.C.S. (2026): Aviation Law
- James J. Hoctor (2006): Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Tax Law
- Kevin M. Levy (2007): Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law
- Rupa S. Lloyd (*): Health Care Law
- Byrd F. Marshall, Jr. (2006): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Michael E. Neukamm (2010): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
- David J. Ottinger (2021): Corporate Law, Tax Law
- Richard A. Rodgers (2018): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Lisa A. Specht (2020): Corporate Law, Tax Law
- Jennifer M. Taylor (2021): Public Finance Law
Government Affairs and Lobbying
- Dean Cannon (2021): Government Relations Practice
- Christopher L. Carmody, Jr. (2024): Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Contracts, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law
- Christopher T. Dawson (*): Administrative / Regulatory Law, Construction Law, Government Contracts
- George T. Levesque (2023): Administrative / Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice
Intellectual Property
- Michael J. Colitz, III (2018): Patent Law
- Jorge Espinosa (2006): Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law
- Elio F. Martinez Jr. (2021): Commercial Litigation
- Christopher M. Ramsey, Ph.D. (2020): Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
- Francesca M. Russo (*): Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Donald S. Showalter (2006): Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
Labor and Employment
- William H. Andrews (1989): Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Thomas M. Gonzalez (1987): Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Shannon L. Kelly (2025): Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Deborah L. La Fleur, B.C.S. (2026): Employment Law – Management
- Thomas H. Loffredo (2016): Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Stephanie M. Marchman (2022): Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Anastasia Protopapadakis (2024): Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Marlene Quintana, B.C.S. (2016): Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Sarah P. Reiner (2025): Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Dena H. Sokolow (2024): Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Susan T. Spradley (2009): Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Litigation
- Trevor B. Arnold, B.C.S. (2010): Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Brian H. Bieber (2013): Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- John A. Boudet (2010): Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- John M. Brennan (2006): Banking and Finance Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
- Phillip A. Buhler (2010): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Scott L. Cagan (2018): Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Kellie A. Caggiano, B.C.S. (2026): Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Gary M. Carman (2026): Commercial Litigation
- Ted C. Craig (2020): Commercial Litigation
- Rachael M. Crews (2023): Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- V. Nicholas Dancaescu (2022): Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Shawn L. Demers (2025): Commercial Litigation
- Michael J. Drahos (2023): Admiralty and Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Eric A. Fluharty (*): Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
- Alan L. Goodman (2023): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Lee Stathis Haramis (2020): Banking and Finance Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Insurance
- Kristie Hatcher-Bolin (2021): Appellate Practice
- Reese J. Henderson, Jr. (2017): Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Kent L. Hipp (2007): Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- W. Cooper Jarnagin (2026): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Robert E. Johnson (2023): Commercial Litigation
- Jeffrey D. Keiner (2006): Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Mediation
- Mark N. Miller (2016): Commercial Litigation
- Jack C. Morgan III (2023): Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate
- James F. Moseley, Jr. (2009): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Shea M. Moser (*): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Stacey D. Mullins (2024): Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law, Family Law Mediation, Mediation
- Robert B. Parrish (1995): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- T. Todd Pittenger, B.C.S. (2008): Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Real Estate Law
- Joni A. Poitier (*): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Ronald P. Ponzoli, Jr. (2013): Commercial Litigation
- Michael D. Randolph (2020): Construction Law
- Jack R. Reiter (2010): Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
- Frederick S. Schrils (2015): Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Securities
- Scott J. Topolski (2024): Commercial Litigation
- Robyn L. Vines (2024): Family Law
- Philip Ward (2024): Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- S. Grier Wells (2019): Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Andrew J. Wozniak (*): Corporate Law
Private Client Services
- W. Michael Clifford (2007): Trusts and Estates
- Pamela O. Price (2012): Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Sandra G. Sheets (2015): Trusts and Estates
- Erik P. Shuman (2010): Corporate Law, Elder Law, Trusts and Estates
- John K. Vreeland (2006): Trusts and Estates
- Carl Westman (2025): Tax Law
- Natalie R. Wilson (2023): Trusts and Estates
Real Estate and Land Use
- Mark J. Chmielarski (2019): Real Estate Law
- Nikki Day (*): Municipal Law
- Phillip R. Finch (2008): Real Estate Law
- Jeffrey W. Gibson (2018): Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Wendy U. Larsen (2015): Land Use and Zoning Law
- Terry A. Moore (2006): Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Borron J. Owen, Jr. (2019): Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Paul S. Quinn, Jr. (2013): Real Estate Law
- Heather M. Ramos (2020): Government Contracts, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
- Gary I. Resnick (2020): Land Use and Zoning Law
- Carlos J. Reyes (*): Commercial Litigation
- Jeff Rood (*): Real Estate Law
- Derek P. Rooney (2018): Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
- David L. Smith (2016): Banking and Finance Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
- Thomas R. Sullivan (2021): Land Use and Zoning Law
Regulated Products
- Elizabeth A. DeConti (2019): Advertising Law
GrayRobinson Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honorees
The following 20 GrayRobinson lawyers were recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Based on more than 6 million evaluations, this recognition is given to lawyers earlier in their legal careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
Business Law
- David Allen (2026): Corporate Law, Health Care Law
- Joshua Grimm (2026): Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Brendan M. Hobbs (2026): Corporate Law, Tax Law
Government Affairs and Lobbying
- Joseph R. Salzverg (2021): Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law
Labor and Employment
- Matthew A. Bowles (*): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Ashlea A. Edwards (2021): Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation
- Jack Boudet (*): Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Sydney D'Angelo (2026): Appellate Practice
- Jessica V. Jackson (*): Insurance Law
- Katherine W. Katz, B.C.S. (2024): Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Blake R. Mathesie (*): Commercial Litigation
- Luc C. Mazzini II (2025): Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Eleanor Samuels Siegel (*): Commercial Litigation
- Johneeka M. Simpson (*): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Erin K. Weinstock (*): Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Private Client Services
- Alexander Carney (*): Trusts and Estates
- Emily Crain-Evans (2025): Trusts and Estates
Real Estate and Land Use
- Kristen Gray (*): Land Use and Zoning Law
- Zoila Lahera (2023): Administrative / Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Immigration Law
- Natalie M. Yello (2025): Construction Law
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
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