The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, recognizes 39 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Our own Joseph Adams was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction based on the highest overall peer feedback for his specialty and location. Adams has focused his practice in Community Association Law for over 35 years. Attorneys Jonathan Silver and David Milton were also named as ‘Best Lawyers to Watch’ in America. Congratulations to all those who are recognized. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your practice. You make us all proud.
- Perry M. Adair, Coral Gables, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Joseph E. Adams, *Naples, FL
- Community Association Law
- Donna DiMaggio Berger, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Community Association Law
- Evan B. Berger, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Kathleen O. Berkey, Fort Myers, FL
- Community Association Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Jennifer Biletnikoff, Naples, FL
- Community Association Law
- Thomas J. Code, Fort Myers, FL
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Jude C. Cooper, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Steven Davis, Coral Gables, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Rosa M. De la Camara, Coral Gables, FL
- Community Association Law
- Kenneth S. Direktor, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Community Association Law
- Jennifer Bales Drake, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Real Estate Law
- Randy R. Dow, West Palm Beach, FL
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Kevin L. Edwards, Sarasota, FL
- Community Association Law
- Bernard J. Friedman, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Government Relations Practice
- Michael C. Góngora, Coral Gables, FL
- Community Association Law
- Allison L. Hertz, West Palm Beach, FL
- Community Association Law
- Patrick C. Howell, Orlando, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Scott Kiernan, Orlando, FL
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Sanjay Kurian, Naples, FL
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Conrad J. Lazo, Tampa, FL
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Steven B. Lesser, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Allen M. Levine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Kevin Markow, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Steven H. Mezer, Tampa, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Community Association Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
- Kevin Miller, Fort Myers, FL
- Community Association Law
- Commercial Litigation
- David Muller, Naples, FL; Sarasota, FL
- Community Association Law
- Howard J. Perl, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Community Association Law
- Ronald L. Perl, Morristown, NJ
- Community Association Law
- Jon Polenberg, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Aaron J. Pruss, Fort Myers, FL
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- David Ramsey, Morristown, NJ
- Community Association Law
- Real Estate Law
- David Rogel, Coral Gables, FL
- Community Association Law
- Gary C. Rosen, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Gary M. Schaaf, Tampa, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Paul H. Shur, New York, NY; Naples, FL; Red Bank, NJ
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Real Estate Law
- Lee A. Weintraub, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
*Denotes Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
- Jonathan D. Silver, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Construction Law
- David M. Milton, Orlando, FL
- Construction Law
The Best Lawyers list is compiled through peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers, and the list has a history of more than three decades as an unbiased source of legal referrals. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in America. The “Ones to Watch” recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years.
About Becker
Becker, with headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., is a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast. More information is available at www.beckerlawyers.com.