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Becker & Poliakoff Earns Coveted National First-Tier Rankings in the 2026 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Guide

11.06.2025

We are pleased to announce that Becker & Poliakoff ranked as a national first-tier law firm for our Construction Law, Construction Litigation, and Banking and Finance Litigation practice areas in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” guide. Becker was also nationally ranked in five other practice […]

Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation, Corporate, Financial Services, Florida Legislative Lobbying, Government Law & Lobbying, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate

Becker Shareholder Jennifer Drake Installed as Chair of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

10.10.2025
Jennifer Bales Drake

Becker is proud to announce that shareholder Jennifer Drake has been installed as Chair of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance. As the region’s primary economic development organization, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance is dedicated to attracting, expanding, and retaining high-wage jobs and capital investment in targeted industries, fostering vibrant communities, […]

Areas of Focus: Public, Private Partnerships (P3), Real Estate

The Daily Business Review: The Post-Retail Future: How South Florida’s Aging Strip Malls Are Being Reimagined

10.02.2025
Jake T. Schulman

South Florida’s aging strip malls are entering a new chapter of reinvention. With traditional retail under pressure from e-commerce and changing consumer behaviors, developers and community leaders are boldly reimagining these once-forgotten corridors into mixed-use, experiential, and community-oriented spaces. In this Daily Business Review article, Becker attorney Jake Schulman explores...

Areas of Focus: Real Estate

Becker’s Kathleen O. Berkey and Jennifer Bales Drake Recognized as Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE – Real Estate / Land Use Attorneys

09.03.2025
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer Bales Drake

Becker is pleased to announce that shareholders Kathleen O. Berkey and Jennifer Bales Drake were recently recognized in the 2025 Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE Real Estate / Land Use Attorneys –special section. This list features 92 attorneys from across Florida who have demonstrated exceptional legal expertise and leadership in […]

Areas of Focus: Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate

43 Becker Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®, Including Four Named “Lawyer of the Year”

08.21.2025
Perry M. AdairJoseph E. AdamsValeria AngelucciDonna DiMaggio BergerSean P. BevilKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer L. BiletnikoffThomas J. CodeJude C. CooperAaron K. CrewsSteven M. DavisKenneth S. DirektorJennifer Bales DrakeKevin L. EdwardsLilliana M. Farinas-SabogalBernie FriedmanMichael C. GóngoraAllison L. HertzPatrick C. HowellScott KiernanSanjay KurianConrad J. LazoSteven B. LesserAllen M. LevineKevin MarkowKaylin MartinelliSteven H. MezerJ. Kevin MillerDavid M. MiltonDavid G. MullerHoward J. PerlJon PolenbergAaron J. PrussJ. David RamseyLisa A. RevesDavid H. RogelGary C. RosenGary M. SchaafPaul H. ShurJonathan D. SilverCatelyn StarkLee A. WeintraubAlyssa Weiss

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 […]

Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation, Real Estate, Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association, Land Use & Zoning, Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying, Financial Services, Corporate, Business Litigation