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PERSEVERANCE CREATIVITY 1217-0744-01 JPMS Sylvia Ad 8.25x10.875-r12.indd 1 8/27/2019 10:50:08 AM PREPARATION ETHICS TRADITIONDEUTSCH EXPERIENCE BLUMBERG CONSISTENCY& CABALLERO, INTELLECT P.A. HARDA statewideWORK LOYALTY practice of SOUNDlaw in JUDGMENT the fields of medical OLD-FASHIONED VALUES malpractice, product liability, RELIABILITY ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALISMmotor vehicle accidents, ACCESSIBILITYnegligence and complex REALISM trial INTEGRITYand appellate PRACTICALITY practice. STEADFASTNESS HUMILITY RESPECTFULNESSNEW WORLD TOWER – 28TH FLOOR DETERMINATION100 N. BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FL 33132 PH: (30) 358-6329 FX: (305) 358-9304 STICKTOITIVENESS www.deutschblumberg.com TIME-HONORED PERSEVERANCE www.sflegalguide.com CREATIVITY • 2020 SOUTH FLORIDA LEAGL GUIDE 5 Contents 8 Publisher’s Note: SFLG celebrates its 20th anniversary FEATURES 12 New Client Infl ux Relocating companies seek local guidance 16 A Bite of the Big Apple South Florida law fi rms open in New York City 20 Technology Edge Investments improve operations, help clients CONTRIBUTORS 24 Alex Loy A red fl ag for split billing requests 28 Maria Abate To gig or not to gig LISTINGS 31 Top Lawyers 69 Top Lawyers by Primary Practice 97 Top Law Firms 105 Top Up and Comer Lawyers 115 Top CPAs & Litigation Support Professionals 123 Professional Profi les 6 SOUTH FLORIDA LEGAL GUIDE 2020 • www.sflegalguide.com Contents Serious Verdicts. Child Sexual Abuse: Medical Malpractice: $49 Million $24 Million 8 Publisher’s Note: SFLG celebrates its 20th anniversary Wrongful Death: Traumatic Brain