Albert E. Dotson, Jr. Named to Florida Trend’s 2026 Florida 500
Miami, FL – Bilzin Sumberg is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner Albert E. Dotson, Jr. has been named to Florida Trend magazine’s 2026 Florida 500, the publication’s annual list of Florida’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders, in the Law category. This year marks the eighth time Al has been included on the list, following his selection in 2018, 2019, and each year from 2021 through 2025. honorees were selected editorially through extensive networking in regional business communities, hundreds of interviews, and months of research.
Al has served as CEO and Managing Partner of Bilzin Sumberg since 2019 and oversees the firm’s strategic direction, operations, and growth. Under his leadership, Bilzin Sumberg has expanded its civic involvement and pro bono service and continues to grow its role as a trusted advisor in Florida’s business ecosystem. He encourages the firm to embrace innovation, such as AI and automation, while preserving the strategic judgment and tailored service that clients value.
Al also leads Bilzin Sumberg’s Public-Private Partnerships (P3) practice, representing public and private sector clients in connection with infrastructure projects including rail and transit facilities, airports, convention centers, sports stadiums, educational institutions, water and sewer facilities, and parking structures. His practice exemplifies the firm’s ability to bridge public policy, economic development, and private investment.
Beyond his legal practice, Al has chaired and served on the boards of numerous civic and educational organizations, including the University of Miami, Partnership for Miami, Overtown Youth Center, the Florida Council of 100, and 100 Black Men of America, where he serves as Chairman Emeritus and Board Member. In addition to the Florida 500, his recent recognitions include being named to Florida Trend's Legal Elite: NOTABLE Managing Partners since 2023, the South Florida Business Journal's Power Leaders list since 2021, as well as the Journal's Ultimate CEO Awards in 2025. He is also ranked as an Eminent Practitioner in Chambers USA and has been named in The Best Lawyers in America for land use and zoning law since 2011.
Florida Trend business magazine is read by more than 290,000 influential business executives, civic leaders, and government officials each month. Its award-winning reporting covers regional and statewide business news, the industry executives and sectors that drive Florida’s economy, and the issues shaping economic development and quality of life across the state.
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