Half of Bilzin Sumberg Partners Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Miami, FL – Bilzin Sumberg is pleased to announce that half of the firm's partners have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Additionally, Construction Associate Jake Bland, Land Development & Government Relations Associate Nicholas Noto, Trial & Litigation Associate Patricia Patino, and Corporate Law Partner Erin L. Stafford were recognized in the "Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch" category. This award recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Our attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America publication have been recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their outstanding practice. For the 2026 Edition, more than 13 million peer evaluations were analyzed, which resulted in the inclusion of roughly 157,000 lawyers in private practice in the United States.
The following Bilzin Sumberg partners are listed in 2026 The Best Lawyers in America categories:
- Brian S. Adler - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Real Estate Law
- Suzanne M. Amaducci - Real Estate Law
- Javier F. Aviñó - Land Use and Zoning Law
- Brian L. Bilzin - Real Estate Law
- Jon Chassen - Real Estate Law
- Albert E. Dotson, Jr. - Government Contracts; Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law
- Richard M. Goldstein - Tax Law
- Joseph M. Hernandez - Real Estate Law
- Alexandra Lehson - Real Estate Law
- Joy Spillis Lundeen - Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
- Adam D. Lustig - Real Estate Law
- Lori Lustrin - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Carter N. McDowell - Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law
- Eileen Ball Mehta - Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation - Environmental; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Kelly Ruane Melchiondo – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
- Marjie C. Nealon - Real Estate Law
- Howard E. Nelson - Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental
- Melissa C. Pallett-Vasquez - Commercial Litigation
- Marshall R. Pasternack - Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Felix X. Rodriguez - Litigation - Real Estate; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
- Jose Sariego - Corporate Law; International Mergers and Acquisitions; Media Law
- Martin A. Schwartz - Real Estate Law; Community Association Law
- James W. Shindell - Real Estate Law
- Phillip S. Sosnow - Real Estate Law
- John C. Sumberg - Real Estate Law
- Robert W. Turken - Commercial Litigation
- Hal J. Webb - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Mitchell E. Widom - Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Jennifer Wioncek - Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Shawn P. Wolf - Tax Law
About Bilzin Sumberg
At Bilzin Sumberg, we empower our clients to achieve extraordinary results through our expertise and creative solutions. Our dedication to providing practical and personalized attention spans a broad spectrum of practices, focusing on complex matters that require a high level of expertise and sophistication.
Guided by our guiding principles of integrity, trust and empathy, we build strong, enduring relationships with our clients and partners. By leveraging relationships, we deliver tailored solutions that make a lasting impact. Our competencies include antitrust, trial and litigation, construction law, corporate and securities, environmental law, CMBS, restructuring and finance, government relations, joint ventures, private wealth planning, public-private partnerships, and real estate. For more information, please visit bilzin.com.
