Miami, FL – Fowler White Burnett attorneys Susan H. Aprill; James N. Hurley, Christopher E. Knight and Fabian A. Pal have been named to Florida Trend magazine’s 2014 Florida Legal Elite list.
Now in its eleventh edition, the Florida Legal Elite list is a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for highest honors by their peers. The 1,165 lawyers listed this year exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession, and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues.
Voting for this year's Legal Elite attorneys began when Florida Trend invited all in-state members of the Florida Bar to name attorneys whom they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others. A panel of previous Legal Elite winners, representing different practice areas in cities across the state, reviewed the the list of finalists.
The resulting lists represent fewer than 2 percent of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida. For more information, click here.
Susan Aprill's practice encompasses the full range of commercial litigation matters with particular emphasis today on business disputes and employment matters, including claims against employers and by independent contractors under the ADA, the FMLA, the FLSA and Title VII and related state statutes.
James Hurley focuses his practice on maritime law and handles both litigation and transactional matters. He currently serves as Chair for the Firm's Admiralty and Maritime Law Practice Group and is General Counsel for the Firm.
With almost 30 years of experience, Christopher Knight handles a broad range of civil litigation matters and leads a large team comprised of senior and junior partners, and associates. He represents Fortune 500 companies, major insurance carriers, several airlines and manufacturers in state and federal courts.
Fabian Pal concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and international law. He counsels clients with respect to corporate transactions, corporate governance and finance, specifically private equity financing. His practice encompasses the structuring, negotiation and documentation of domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic alliances involving privately owned companies.
About Fowler White Burnett, P.A.
With offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Fowler White Burnett is a full-service law firm and nationally recognized leader in the areas of Aviation, Maritime and Healthcare. The firm’s lawyers provide client-focused, proven legal strategies and business solutions to domestic and international clients across a wide spectrum of practice areas including Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate, Class Action, Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Securities, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Environmental and Land Use, Family Law, Real Estate, Restructuring and Bankruptcy, Securities Litigation & Arbitration, International Tax and Trusts & Estates. For more information, please visit www.fowler-white.com.