Press, Accolades, Our Firm

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.”

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.

2017 FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS

• Brian D. Elias (Miami) – Securities Litigation

• 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

2017 FLORIDA RISING STARS

• Stephanie M. Chaissan (Miami) - General Litigation

• Michael J. Drahos (West Palm Beach) - Products Liability Defense

• Jesse D. Drawas (Fort Lauderdale) – Insurance Coverage

• Edward J. McNamara, IV (Fort Lauderdale) – Insurance Coverage