Becker Attorneys in Florida Recognized in 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
June 26, 2026 – FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.– Becker is pleased to announce that 18 of the firm’s attorneys in Florida have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 editions of Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Rising Stars.
The annual Super Lawyers lists recognize outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. The selection process is based on peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations by a highly credentialed panel of attorneys. The Rising Stars list recognizes the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in Florida who are either 40 years old or younger or have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Steven B. Lesser, Chair of Becker’s Construction Law and Litigation practice, was also named a top Super Lawyer in Florida for his area of expertise.
2026 Florida Super Lawyer
Ft. Lauderdale
- Steven B. Lesser, Construction Litigation (Shareholder; Chair, Construction Law and Litigation Practice); *Top Rated Super Lawyer in Florida
- Jon Polenberg, Business Litigation (Shareholder; Vice Chair, Business Litigation)
- Gary C. Rosen, Business Litigation (Managing Shareholder)
- Lee A. Weintraub, Construction Litigation (Shareholder; Chair, Public Private Partnerships; Vice Chair, Construction Law and Litigation)
Ft. Myers
- Joseph E. Adams, Real Estate (Shareholder)
- Thomas J. Code, Construction Litigation (Shareholder)
- Sanjay Kurian, Construction Litigation (Vice Chair, Construction Law and Litigation; Office Managing Shareholder, Ft. Myers)
Tampa
- Jonathan J. Ellis, Business Litigation (Shareholder)
- Steven H. Mezer, Real Estate (Shareholder)
- Gary M. Schaaf, Business Litigation (Office Managing Shareholder, Tampa)
2026 Florida Rising Star
Ft. Lauderdale
- Valeria Angelucci, Securities & Corporate Finance (Senior Attorney)
- Rayaan A. Hossain, Civil Litigation (Attorney at Law)
- Alyssa Weiss, Business Litigation (Attorney at Law)
- Jonathan R. Zim, Real Estate (Shareholder)
Orlando
- Kaylin Martinelli, Civil Litigation (Attorney at Law)
Tampa
- Sean P. Bevil, General Litigation (Senior Attorney)
- Clinton S. Morrell, Real Estate (Shareholder)
- Jessica S. Sheikhet, Real Estate (Attorney at Law)
2026 New Jersey Super Lawyer (Released March 2026)
Red Bank
- Paul H. Shur, Banking (Shareholder)
2026 New Jersey Rising Star (Released March 2026)
Morristown
- Martin C. Cabalar, Construction Litigation (Shareholder; Chair, NJ Condo, Co-Op, & HOA)
About Super Lawyers
According to the publication’s website, Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented, multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third-party research. Every candidate is evaluated on twelve indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual state-by-state basis.
Super Lawyers unveiled their list of New Jersey Attorneys in March, while the New York Super Lawyers list is scheduled for release in October.
