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Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Commercial Law Civil and Criminal Litigation, Family Law, Appellate Ratzan Law Group Roberta Mandel For over 16 years, Ratzan Law Group has provided sophisticated trial During her 33 years of practice, Roberta Mandel has argued more than 1,000 appeals advocacy to patients and consumers in courts throughout the United States, going up against powerful insurance companies, hospitals, doctors, in every Florida appellate court, the Florida Supreme Court, the Eleventh District Court manufacturers, and corporations in the process. of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. With approximately 650 reported “By taking on cases involving devastating injuries, we’ve dedicated decisions, she off ers an unparalleled depth of experience. She has also been involved in ourselves to building a safer society,” says fi rm founder Stuart N. Ratzan, countless trials during her career. who has been AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the Mandel is oft en involved from the inception of a case in the trial court through the organization’s highest honor for legal ability and ethical standards. “We appellate stage. She says. “It’s advantageous for trial att orneys to have experienced can’t undo the horror that affl icts our clients, but we can help prevent it appellate att orneys involved in trial court litigation so all viable arguments are from happening to someone else, thereby enforcing the safety rules that preserved for appellate court review.” protect all of us from harm, chaos, and mayhem.” Mandel is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, and has been designated Stuart N. Ratzan, Stuart J. Weissman, and Evan Gilead bring extensive a Legal Leader by the Miami Herald and a Florida Super Lawyer for many years. She trial experience to their practice, which focuses on medical malpractice, began her career working on high-profi le criminal cases. Starting in 2004, she went on Attorneys pictured from left: Stuart J. Weissman, product liability, personal injury, and commercial trials. Th is experience to head the appellate departments of two law fi rms. Among her more notable cases Stuart N. Ratzan, Evan Gilead has allowed Ratzan Law Group to win successful judgments for countless was litigation stemming from Anna Nicole Smith’s death in Florida, which garnered clients, including such notable results as a $23 million medical malpractice Roberta Mandel worldwide media coverage. verdict that is believed to be the largest civil jury verdict in Charlott e County, Fla., history. In 2010, Mandel founded her own full-service trial and appellate litigation fi rm, the Most recently, the fi rm secured a $46.5 million verdict in El Dorado, Arkansas, (the largest medical malpractice verdict in Arkansas history) for 3-year-old Kara Smalls, who suff ered profound brain damage due to untreated newborn jaundice. Mandel Law Group. Th ere, she represents Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses and individuals in civil and criminal matt ers. She was one of the fi rst “Kara will require 24-hour care for the remainder of her life, all because patient safety guidelines were ignored,” Weissman notes. “And while this verdict doesn’t att orneys to eff ectively argue that trial att orneys who successfully represent homeowners in foreclosure actions are entitled to fee multipliers. Mandel also handles change what happened,” adds Ratzan, “it ensures that Kara will be cared for and that the doctor and hospital are held accountable—a positive outcome for the complex as well as simple divorce cases in both the trial and appellate court arenas. community as a whole.” Mandel Law Group, P.A. 1450 Avenue, Suite 2600, Miami, Florida 33131 8925 S.W. 148th Street, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33176 Toll Free: 855.754.5291 | Ph: 305.374.6366 | Fax: 305.374.6755 Ph: 305.233.5041 | Fax: 305.233.5042 | [email protected] | [email protected] www.ratzanlawgroup.com www.MandelLawGroup.com

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# Date Case Type Of Action Plaintiff's Counsel Award Amount Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. is a full-service civil appellate law fi rm, Securities and Exchange representing clients in a wide variety of appellate and trial matt ers. Th e Firm Commission - Foreign Corrupt Securities and Exchange Commission v. Teva Jenny Trotman and Russell Koonin of the Securities 1 December 29, 2016 Practices Act - Alleged $236,101,824 Pharmaceutical Industries LTD and Exchange Commission (SEC) has successfully appealed hundreds of cases for its clients over the years, Pharmaceutical Company From left to right: Andrew A. Harris, Nichole J. Segal, which include cases pertaining to tort, medical negligence, insurer bad faith, Bribery of Foreign Officials Bard D. Rockenbach, Adam J. Richardson, and Philip M. Burlington. Jason Linder, John-Alex Romano of the U.S. family law, commercial disputes, insurance coverage, and Engle progeny Fraud - Bribery - Alleged 2 October 24, 2016 United States of America v. Embraer S.A. Department of Justice - Criminal Division, Washington, $83,800,000 Violation of FCPA D.C.; Kara Brockmeyer of the SEC in Miami, FL cigarett e liability claims. Th e Firm has also successfully assisted trial counsel in litigation matt ers that have resulted in a positive result to the client. Th e Firm’s fi ve att orneys, four of whom are board certifi ed, and four paralegals have the experience in appellate law and procedures to handle all aspects of a client’s case, taking Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida v. Alleged Violation of TSR & J. Ronald Brooke, Jr. and Russell Deitch of the Federal 3 February 12, 2016 $37,000,000 Boost Software, Inc. UTPA Trade Commission (FTC), Washington, D.C. it from trial support to the Florida Supreme Court. Trial att orneys from around the state have come to rely on the Firm’s experience to create a winning strategy Alan Konzelman and Eleanor Konzelman v. Philip when the case is fi rst fi led, and to handle issues as they arise later in the litigation. Engaging the Firm as part of the trial process Morris USA Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, Liggett Products Liability - Group LLC, Other Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. Manufacturing Defect - Eric S. Rosen and Kimberly L. Wald of Kelly / Uustal, gives boutique trial fi rms and solo practitioners the resources of one of the largest appellate law fi rms in the State of Florida. 4 October 25, 2016 $28,795,000 Formerly Known as Liggett Group Inc., Lorillard Inc., Products Liability - Failure to PLC Lorillard Tobacco Co., and Vector Broup Ltd. Inc. Warn - Tobacco Formerly Known As Brooke Group Ltd. Professional Negligence Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. Raul Adrian Castro Manzano and Catheryne Cristina - Mishandling of Corpses - Neal W. Hirschfeld, Jared Ross and Mark L. Siedle of Courthouse Commons/Suite 350 5 March 10, 2016 $28,000,000 Lucero v. Carey Royal Ramm Funeral Home, Inc. Contracts - Breach of Contract Greenspoon Marder, P.A. 444 West Railroad Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 - Emotional Distress Ph: 561.721.0400 | Fx: 561.721.0465 Richard Batchelor, and Regina Batchelor, his wife Products Liability - Asbestos www.flappellatelaw.com v. American Optical Corporation; Banner Supply - Toxic Torts - Failure to Warn Juan P. Bauta and Gabriel S. Saade of The Ferraro Law 6 August 30, 2016 $21,000,000 Co; Bechtel Corporation; Bechtel Construction - Premises Liability - Negligent Firm, P.A. Company; CBS Corporation f/k/a Viacom Inc. Repair and/or Maintenance

Mark P. Mullen of Mark P. Mullen & Associates; Franchise Law, Commercial Litigation, Trial Lawyers Motor Vehicle Negligence - Joachim Et Al. v. James K. Clark and Robert 7 April 27, 2016 DUI - Intersection Collision - $11,863,716 Auguste, Et Al. R. Coulombe, Jr. of Clark, Permanent Brain Injury Robb, Mason, Coulombe & Zarco Einhorn Buschman Salkowski & Brito, P.A.

Fraud - Alleged State and Colleen B. Robbins, Andrew S. Hudson, James E. Evans Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A. is renowned for 8 December 22, 2016 FTC v. Inbound Call Experts, LLC Federal Deceptive Trade Act $10,000,000 and Emily Cope Burton of the FTC in Washington, D.C. providing the highest caliber of legal services, expertise, Violations and professionalism in the areas of franchisor/franchisee, Shown left to right: Alejandro Brito, Robert F. Salkowski, manufacturing/distributor, automobile, truck and equipment Kaari Gagnon, Robert Zarco, Robert Einhorn and Himanshu Patel dealer disputes, and complex commercial law including Breach of Contract - Alejandro Brito and Melissa litigation, arbitration, and mediation in United States federal All Star Boxing and state courts. Th e fi rm also has signifi cant experience in Tortious Interference with Softness of Zarco, Einhorn, Inc. v. Saul Alvarez related areas, including real estate litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, employment litigation and transactional matt ers relating to franchising, real estate and corporate and 9 June 13, 2016 Contractual Relations - Salkowski & Brito, P.A.; $8,500,000 partnership law. Based in Miami, the fi rm has achieved national and international recognition in franchise law by representing clients throughout the world including Mexico, and Golden Boy France, Holland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. Unjust Enrichment - Loss of Antonio S. Gonzalez of Promotions, Inc. Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A. has been in the forefront of important franchise law issues, such as encroachment/cannibalization, breach of the implied covenant of Profits Claimed Antonio S. Gonzalez, P.A. good faith and fair dealing, fraud in the inducement, fraudulent concealment, and breach of contract, in addition to statutory violations of state and federal franchise laws. Th e fi rm has earned signifi cant victories for franchisees and has established legal precedents which have paved the way for courts to understand the complexities of the franchise relationship. Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A. represents franchisees in disputes against major franchise systems in the hotel, restaurant, and service 10 February 2, 2016 Abraham Cohen v. Avra Jain, Paul Cashman Murphy, Contract Law Seth E. Miles of Grossman Roth, P.A. $8,189,060 industries, such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Papa Johns, Dunkin Donuts, Coca Cola, 7-Eleven, Best Western, Howard Johnsons, and Servpro and HH Investments, LLC to name a few. Th e Firm’s Senior Partner, Robert Zarco is recognized as one of the nation’s top franchise lawyers and has provided expert testimony before Bard D. Rockenbach of various state legislatures. He also travels nationwide presenting lectures on topics vital to franchisees and has appeared on radio and television Ledo, Mirtha; Et programs, to provide expert commentary on specifi c franchise cases, and franchising in general. November 2, Burlington & Rockenbach 11 Al. v. R.J. Reynolds Product Liability - Tobacco $6,000,000 2016 P.A.; Austin Carr, Esq., Koch Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito Attorneys at Law Tobacco Co. Parafinczuk & Wolf, P.A. , 100 S.E. 2nd Street, Suite 2700, Miami, FL 33131 | PH: (305) 374-5418 | Fx: (305) 374-5428 www.zarcolaw.com

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Robert Lesniak, as Successor Personal Representative Vehicular Liability - Wrongful Silvia Ros Judson L. Cohen and Mark Weinstein of Weinstein & 13 June 15, 2016 of the Estate of Theresa M. Lesniak v. Peter William Death - Motor Vehicle $5,094,000 Cohen, P.A. Ferreira Collision - DWI Law Offi ces of Carlos del Amo Intentional Torts - Defamation - William ("Bill") Rolland; Lisa Rolland, his wife; and Bill Malicious Prosecution - Robert W. Stickney of Robert W. Stickney P.A.; David Carlos del Amo has been committ ed to protecting people’s rights and helping clients 14 August 1, 2016 Rolland, Inc., a California Corporation v. 100 NWT $4,632,000 Worker/Workplace H. Pollack of Pollack Law Firm Fee Owner, LLC achieve justice since the day he joined the bar. “Experience has shown me that to Negligence maximize results for clients you have to be ready to go the full distance,” he says, “so as a Plaintiff veteran litigator, I prepare all my cases with the same commitment and att ention to detail Medical malpractice - as if they were going to trial.” (Withheld) v. Donna B. Michelson and Karen Oncology negligence - Born in Cuba, del Amo immigrated to the United States when he was 7 years old. 15 January 20, 2016 21st Century Bzdyk of Donna B. Michelson, $4,581,075 Unnecessary Aft er a successful 15-year career as an entrepreneur and businessman, he went to law Oncology, P.A. school at the age of 32, graduating from the University of Miami in 1988. From there, he hysterectomy LLC litigated cases, fi rst as an associate and later as a partner for the fi rm High, Stack, Lazenby, Palahach & del Amo. In 1996, he opened his own fully bilingual offi ce in Coral Gables, Ana Watson as personal representative of the estate Motor Vehicle Accident - John H. Hickey and Bjorg Eikeland of Hickey Law delAmoLaw, where he cemented his reputation as a leading personal injury and family 16 September 16, 2016 of Maria Deposada, deceased, v. Pernod Ricard USA, $4,500,000 Injury Firm, P.A. LLC., f/k/a Austin, Nichols & Co., Inc. law trial att orney. Indeed, del Amo has enjoyed an AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the 2520 Miami Road Capital, LLC v. Dalco 84, LLC and Eric T. Salpeter and Cristy L. Caserta of Salpeter Carlos del Amo 17 May 17, 2016 Contract - Property Law $4,186,258 Lawrence Duprey Gitkin, LLP highest for legal ability and ethical standards, since 1992. He has also been listed in Who’s Who for Practicing Att orneys and inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is past president of the Coral Gables Bar Association and past director of both the Dade County Bar Association and the Latin Builder’s Association. Negligent Security Alan Goldfarb of Alan Goldfarb, In 2007, delAmoLaw—which focuses on personal injury, family law, real estate, immigration, insurance claims, and personal injury protection—was Lucas v. named best law fi rm of the year by the LBA. 18 January 28, 2016 at Miami Nightclub - P.A., Todd J. Michaels of The $3,100,000 Defendants Wrongful Death Haggard Law Firm; Law Offices of Carlos del Amo 3211 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 200, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Ph: 305.443.7005 | Toll Free: 888.447.7005 | Fax: 305.443.2238 Medical Malpractice - Brett Alan Panter and David Sampedro of Panter, www.delAmoLaw.com 19 January 1, 2016 Baby D v. Defendant Hospital $2,750,000 Hospital Negligence Panter & Sampedro, P.A. Admiralty Law - Negligent Jason R. Margulies, Michael A. Winkleman and 20 November 22, 2016 Beam v. Carnival Corporation Operation of Cruise Ship Jacqueline Garcell of Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & $2,635,933 Water Slide Area Winkleman Civil Rights - Use of Excessive Reginald J. Clyne of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, Force - Racial Profiling - 21 March 18, 2016 Michael v. City of Miami Gardens, Et Al. P.A.; Roderick D. Vereen of the Law Office of Roderick $2,045,000 Bicyclist Stopped and Struck D. Vereen, P.A. Plaintiff Medical Negligence, Plaintiff Personal Injury & While Handcuffed Complex Commercial Litigation Negligence - Motor Vehicles - Jean Suarez v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Gary Alan Friedman, Zachary A. Friedman and John 22 January 27, 2016 Rear-End Collision - $1,955,000 Insurance Co., Et Al. Seligman of Friedman & Friedman, P.A. Underinsured Motorist Premises Liability - Premises Daniel M. Grissom and Daniel B. Caine of Stabinski & Jay Cohen, P.A. 23 February 5, 2016 Rankin v. Park One of Florida Liability - Inadequate or $1,881,000 Funt, P.A. Negligent Security Jay Cohen represents individuals and families who suff er due Negligence - Motor Vehicle to the negligence of others. His experience has earned him Collision - Failure to Yield Kazandra Bern v. Dafne Acevedo and Marcelle Lake H. Lytal, III and Nelson Baez of Lytal, Reiter, 24 February 18, 2016 to Traffic Signal - Disputed $1,825,948 membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, peer Camejo Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Liability and Causation of recognition from Super Lawyers, Florida’s Legal Elite, Th e Best Damages Lawyers in America, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Premises Liability - Inadequate America’s Top 100 Att orneys®. Earlier this year, he won the Broward or Negligent Security - Maria Navas v. Regal Entertainment Group, Inc., and Jason R. Brenner and Douglas J. McCarron of The 25 May 12, 2016 Amusement Park/Place of $1,700,000 Jay Cohen County Bar Association’s Lynn Futch Professionalism Award. David Escamillio Martin Haggard Law Firm, P.A. Entertainment - Intentional Jay was twice named a fi nalist in the Daily Business Review’s Most Torts - Assault and Battery Eff ective Lawyers Report in the medical malpractice category as a Intellectual Property - result of two large jury verdicts. In 2015, as lead trial counsel, he obtained a $14 million sett lement in a class action suit against Broward Strybuc Replacement Hardware, LLC v. Christopher Misappropriation of Trade Francisco A. Rodriguez, Michael C. Marsh and Darryl 26 April 22, 2016 $1,518,000 Ortiz and Nationwide Parts & Hardware, Inc. Secrets - Business Law - Unfair R. Graham of Akerman LLP General Medical Center on behalf of cardiac stress lab patients who, over a fi ve-year period, were exposed to contaminated saline. In Competition 2014, the DBR named him a Finalist in the same category aft er he obtained a jury award of $19.25 million for a 43-year-old Hollywood Bank of America, N.A. v. Jaime A. Restrepo; Peninsula woman who suff ered damages due to negligent delay in treatment. 27 April 14, 2016 II Condominium Assoc. Inc.; Peninsula Homeowners' Contract - Property Law Julissa Diaz of the Gladstone Law Group, P.A. $1,453,923 Jay is an elected member of Th e Florida Bar’s Board of Governors and the Board of the Urban League of Broward County. He has taught Assoc., Inc. law at Nova Southeastern University Law School and St. Th omas University School of Law. He was an undergraduate at the University of Negligent Operation of Florida and received his J.D. at South Texas College of Law. Personal Watercraft - Excessive 28 July 6, 2016 Jenkins v. Jakes Speed - Operating Under Keith Brais and Richard Rusak of Brais & Associates P.A. $1,186,905 the Influence of Alcohol - Law Office of Jay Cohen, P.A. Collision Between Watercrafts 100 SE 3rd Avenue, Ste. 1100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 Negligent Security - Failure to [email protected] | Ph: 954.449.8700 | Fx: 954.763.6093 29 June 16, 2016 Pilotos v. Defendants Adequately Monitor Parking Todd J. Michaels of The Haggard Law Firm $1,000,000 JayCohenLaw.com Lot - Wrongful Death

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Settlements reported from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. Having recently celebrated her fi rm’s 25th Anniversary, Diana Santa Maria and the Law Offi ces of Diana Santa Maria, P.A. continue to be recognized among the upper echelon Award of law fi rms handling plaintiff s personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice Th e Firm Concentrates the Practice In: # Date Case Type of Action Plaintiff's Counsel Amount cases. In addition to being chosen among a select group of att orneys included in Th e Catastrophic Injury Best Lawyers in America, Diana Santa Maria and her fi rm are listed as part of the National Auto, Motorcycle & Richard A. Udell and Thomas Watts- Trucking accidents Toxic Tort - Alleged Fitzgerald of U.S. Department of Trial Lawyers’ Top 100; she is AV rated and listed in the Martindale-Hubbell directory United States of America v. Princess Cruise Construction site accidents 1 December 1, 2016 Pollution Of U.S. Justice - Criminal Division - Economic $40,000,000 of preeminent att orneys. Lines LTD Medical Malpractice Waterways & Environmental Crimes Section in Over the past 25 years, Diana has obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts and sett lements Nursing Home Neglect Washington, D.C. for victims of auto, train, bus, aviation, and boating accidents, injuries and deaths on Products Liability Adam M. Moskowitz, Thomas A. Tucker construction sites, drownings in unsafe pools and swimming venues, criminal assaults in Inadequate Security Enrique Montoya, Neyser Colonia, Xi Chen Ronzetti, Rachel Sullivan, and Robert J. public places resulting from inadequate security, and medical malpractice cases. Defective Drugs & Lauren, and Mark Stuckey, on behalf of Class Action - Neary of Kozyak Tropin Throckmorton, In addition to her practice, Diana is devoted to giving back to the legal profession. She Pharmaceutical Devices themselves and all others similarly situated, v. Homeowners Insurance - LLP; Aaron S. Podhurst, Peter Prieto, John serves as a representative for her circuit on the Florida Bar’s Board of Governors and 2 January 25, 2016 PNC Bank, N.A., American Security Insurance Inflated Force-Placed $32,300,000 5220 So. University Dr. Gravante, III, and Matthew Weinshall of is a recognized leader and Fellow of the Florida Justice Association, the state’s trial bar Company, Standard Guaranty Insurance Insurance with Kickbacks Suite 205 C Podhurst Orseck, P.A; Lance A. Harke, organization. A frequent author and lecturer in her fi eld, Diana has served as adjunct Company, and Voyager Indemnity Insurance to Lenders Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 Sarah Engel, and Howard M. Bushman of Company professor at Nova Southeastern University Law School and sits on the law school’s Board Ph: 954.434.1077 | Fax: 954.434.4462 Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP of Governors. santamarialaw.net United States of America v. Latam Airlines Fraud - Bribery- Alleged Jason Linder of U.S. Department of Justice - Diana and her fi rm practice the fi rm’s mott o passionatelyof pursuing justice as 3 July 25, 2016 $22,200,000 Group, S.A Violation of FCPA Criminal Division in Washington, D.C. att orneys who understand, care, and can help. All Consultations Are Free. Se Habla Espanol. Bryan Perez, Individually, and B.I.P., a Minor Child by and through Bryan Perez and Negligence - Premises Jennifer Perez, Natural Parents, v. Carmel Liability - Failure to 4 September 30, 2016 Lakes Property Owners Association, Provide Adequate Pedro P. Echarte, Jr. of Haggard Law Firm $10,015,000 Inc.; Carmel Lakes Condominium No. 9 Security - Home Invasion Association, Inc.; Phoenix Management Robbery Services, Inc.; and WLV Assets, LLC, et al. Alan Goldfarb, P.A. Vehicular Liability- Joseph Slama, Kelly D. Hancock, Personal Injury Negligence - Motor Kelley Stewart, Blake V. Dolman, Andrea Mirabal v. Christopher John 5 December 12, 2016 Vehicles - Motorist on and Christopher W. Royer Krupnick, $6,650,000 Petricone, Jr., and Lotspeich Company, Inc. Side of Road Struck by Campbell, Malone, Buser, Slama, Hancock, Th e founding member of Alan Passing Vehicle Liberman Goldfarb, P.A. and a renowned Aleida Pilotos, as Personal Representative of Premises Liability - trial lawyer widely recognized for the Estate of Miguel Pilotos, deceased v. Ryta Inadequate or Negligent his courtroom skills, Alan Goldfarb Todd J. Michaels, Michael Andrew Food Corp., a Florida Corporation; 13931 Security - Negligent represents victims and their families in all types of personal injury 6 June 14, 2016 Haggard, and Todd J. Michaels of The $1,000,000 cases. In a career that spans more than four decades, he has tried NW 27 Avenue, LLC, a Florida Limited Repair and/or Haggard Law Firm hundreds of cases to verdict, helping clients achieve Hundreds of Liability Company; and Taumara Protection Maintenance - Wrongful Millions of dollars in verdicts and sett lements. From construction Services, Inc., A Florida Corporation Death accidents to medical malpractice claims, the fi rm’s caseload spans the Valerie Robles v. Jessie Trice Community spectrum of personal injury and wrongful death claims. Mr. Goldfarb’s Worker/Workplace Health Center, Inc., Florida non-profit Adam D. Breit and Cam F. 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In 2011, he founded the Campbell Law who have suff ered catastrophic loss as a result of medical and Commercial Litigation He talks. cases throughout many venues in Florida and litigated Firm with a dedicated group of professionals. negligence, defective products, auto and aviation thousands of cases involving personal injury, wrongful Mr. Campbell has substantial experience in representing accidents, and the abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults death, and property damage. But mostly fi nancial institutions, insurance carriers, engineers, and the elderly. Mr. Ellenberg is AV-rated by Martindale- Mr. Acosta is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, developers and manufacturers in state, federal and Hubbell, the highest rating for legal ability and ethics. He has a 10/10 AVVO rating, and is a Florida Trend’s bankruptcy courts throughout Florida. He has been AV has been selected for inclusion in Th e Best Lawyers in “Florida Legal Elite” (2016). He he listens. Preeminent Rated® by Martindale-Hubbell for 29 years America© from 2009–2018, by Florida Trend magazine is a member of the National Trial At Mark Mullen and Associates we handle and has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in as one of Florida’s Legal Elite, rated “10-Superb” by Avvo, Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, America, Florida Super Lawyers, as among “Florida’s Legal and has been included in every edition of the South injury liability matt ers for those people who and named a “Top Lawyer” by A good listener. Elite” by Florida Trend Magazine and as a “Top Lawyer in Florida Legal Guide’s “Top Lawyers”, Florida Monthly’s the South Florida Legal Guide for have sustained serious injury due to the fault South Florida” by the South Florida Legal Guide. He has “Best Legal Eagles” and Florida Super Lawyers, for his the past 5 years. He is licensed A great strategist. lectured nationally and throughout the State of Florida representation of plaintiff s in personal injury and medical of another. We give in Florida, The U.S. District of on a variety of topics concerning commercial litigation, malpractice cases. each matt er personal An excellent litigator. 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Cornell Harry Payton is one of 88 managing shareholder at the Law Offi ces of De Cardenas, Freixas, Ph: 305-931-5447 201 S. Biscayne Blvd. 27th Floor, Miami, FL 33131 University, 1974; J.D., University of Miami, 1977, cum att orneys Board Certifi ed by Th e Florida Bar in Civil Trial laude. Florida Bar, 1977. Florida Bar Board Certifi ed Civil Stein & Zachary, P.A. Th e fi rm serves and Business Litigation. He has received Martindale- clients throughout Miami-Dade [email protected] P: 305.341.3145 | F: 305.397.2541 Trial Lawyer. Former editorial consultant to Matt hew Hubbell’s highest peer review rating, “AV Preeminent® County, Florida. Mr. Stein focuses on Office in Miami [email protected] • spencerfoxlaw.com Bender Law Books. Author, Post Trial Motions, Florida 5 out of 5,” for more than 30 years. Harry represents representing employees in workers’ Civil Trial Practice, Chapter 18, Eleventh Edition. 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