Fowler White Burnett announced today that Super Lawyers has named 11 of its attorneys 2018 “Florida Super Lawyers” and an additional 3 of its attorneys have been selected as 2018 “Florida Rising Stars.”

Super Lawyers honors attorneys who have obtained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their practice area. The Rising Stars list is comprised of attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and have been in practice for 10 years or less. 

Only up to five percent of lawyers in the state of Florida can be recognized as Super Lawyers, while less than three percent are named Rising Stars. Both Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are selected based on a patented selection process, which includes nominations by clients or firm, extensive research on the candidates and peer reviews.

2018 FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS

• Brian D. Elias (Miami) – Securities Litigation

• Joseph R. Englander (Miami) – Intellectual Property

• Timothy J. Ferguson (Miami) – Products Liability

• Howard W. Gordon (Miami) - Tax

• June G. Hoffman (Fort Lauderdale) - Appellate

• James N. Hurley (Miami) - Transportation/Maritime

• Elizabeth Pryor Johnson (Miami) - Employment & Labor

• Allan R. Kelley (Miami) - Transportation/Maritime

• Christopher E. Knight (Miami) - Civil Litigation- Defense

• Alice K. Sum (Miami) - Business Litigation

• Stewart D. Williams (Miami) – PI General - Plaintiff

2018 FLORIDA RISING STARS

• Stephanie M. Chaissan (Miami) - General Litigation

• Jesse D. Drawas <spa

Fowler White Burnett is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a “Top Law Firm” in the 2018 Edition of the South Florida Legal Guide, 10 of its attorneys have been selected as “Top Lawyers” and 2 have been recognized as “Top Up and Comers.”

The South Florida Legal Guide (SFLG) is published annually, and is a widely respected source of top legal firms and lawyers, by practice group, in the South Florida region. Candidates are nominated and voted on by their peers, which SFLG takes into consideration when making selections for inclusion as a "Top Lawyer."

The following Fowler White attorneys were recognized as “Top Lawyers:”

* Brian D. Elias - Securities - Litigation & Arbitration, Corporate & Business Litigation
* Timothy J. Ferguson - Product Liability - Defense, Torts - Defense
* Erin Gaskin - Medical Malpractice - Defense
* June G. Hoffman - Appellate
* Allan R. Kelley - Admiralty and Maritime, Litigation
* Christopher E. Knight - Product Liability - Defense, Medical Malpractice - Defense
* Fred K. Lickstein - Corporate and Business, Finance
* Richard J. Razook – Tax, International Tax
* Alice K. Sum - Corporate and Business Litigation
* Juan Carlos Zorrilla - Commercial and Business Litigation

Additionally, the following were recognized as “Top Up and Comers:”

* Gil O. Acevedo - Real Estate
* Avery A. Dial - Commercial Litigation

Fowler White Burnett has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers 2018 “Best Law Firms” in ten practice groups. Out of these ten practice groups, Admiralty & Maritime Law and Transportation Law were recognized at both a national and metropolitan level. 

U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers 2018 "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

The following practice groups have been named 2018 “Best Law Firms” in their respective categories:

NATIONAL

•     Admiralty & Maritime Law – Tier 2
•     Transportation Law – Tier 3

•     Admiralty & Maritime Law – Tier 1
•     Commercial Litigation – Tier 1
•     Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants – Tier 1
•     Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants – Tier 1
•     Corporate Law – Tier 2
•     Employment Law – Management – Tier 2
•     Product Liability Litigation – Defendants – Tier 2
•     Real Estate Law – Tier 2
•     Transportation Law – Tier 2
•     Insurance Law – Tier 3

Fowler White Burnett is pleased to announce that shareholders Christopher E. Knight (Miami), and Susan H. Aprill (Ft. Lauderdale) have been recognized by Florida Trend in the Florida Legal Elite 2017.

Fowler White Burnett announced today that Super Lawyers has named 10 of its attorneys 2017 “Florida Super Lawyers” and an additional 4 of its attorneys have been selected as 2017 “Florida Rising Stars.”