43 Becker Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®, Including Four Named “Lawyer of the Year”
The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal field, has honored 43 Becker attorneys across a wide range of practice areas.
We are especially proud to celebrate four shareholders—Donna DiMaggio Berger, Bernard Friedman, Sanjay Kurian, and Lee Weintraub—who were named “Lawyer of the Year,” a distinction awarded to attorneys receiving the highest overall peer feedback in their specialty and region. Ms. DiMaggio Berger was recognized for Community Association Law; Mr. Friedman for Government Law & Relations; Mr. Kurian for Construction Litigation; and Mr. Weintraub for Construction Law.
In addition, nine Becker attorneys were named to the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®” list, highlighting the next generation of outstanding legal talent.
Congratulations to all of our attorneys on this remarkable achievement. Your talent, dedication, and commitment to excellence continue to make us 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
Kathleen O. Berkey, Fort Myers, FL
- Community Association Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
Jennifer L. Biletnikoff, Naples, FL
- Community Association Law
Thomas J. Code, Fort Myers, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
Jude C. Cooper, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
Steven M. Davis, Coral Gables, FL
- Commercial Litigation
Kenneth S. Direktor, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Community Association Law
Jennifer Bales Drake, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Real Estate Law
Kevin L. Edwards, Sarasota, FL
- Community Association Law
Liliana M. Farinas-Sabogal, Coral Gables
- 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
- Community Association Law
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
Conrad J. Lazo, Tampa, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- 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 G. Muller, Sarasota, FL and Naples, FL
- Community Association Law
Howard J. Perl, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 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 H. 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
- Litigation – Real Estate
*Denotes Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
Valeria Angelucci, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Corporate Law
Sean P. Bevil, Tampa, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
Aaron K. Crews, Orlando, FL
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- Real Estate Law
Kaylin Martinelli, Orlando, FL
- Construction Law
David M. Milton, Orlando, FL
- Construction Law
Lisa A. Reves, West Palm Beach, FL
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Jonathan D. Silver, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Construction Law
Catelyn Stark, Morristown, NJ
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
Alyssa Weiss, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Commercial Litigation
Firm Ranking: National Awards
- Top-Listed in the United States in Community Association Law with 16 lawyers
Firm Ranking: State Awards
- Top-Listed in Florida in Community Association Law with 15 lawyers
Firm Ranking: Metro Awards
- Top-Listed in Naples in Community Association Law with 4 lawyers
