ORLANDO, Fla. – June 28, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that 58 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to Florida Trend magazine’s 2005 Florida Legal Elite. The Florida Legal Elite are the top lawyers practicing in Florida, according to the results of the magazine’s statewide attorney surveys.
Holland & Knight’s Managing Partner, Howell W. Melton, Jr., was also recognized as a Top Managing Partner. Additionally, six Holland & Knight lawyers were recognized as “Up and Comers” in the legal profession.
The following lawyers listed by Holland & Knight office were recognized as 2005 Legal Elite honorees:
Rohan Kelley Ft. Lauderdale
L. Kinder Cannon III Jacksonville
Lawrence J. Hamilton II Jacksonville
George E. Schulz Jr. Jacksonville
Michael G. Tanner Jacksonville
Sandra G. Sheets Lakeland
Richard L. Stockton Lakeland
Ronald Albert Jr. Miami
Alcides I. Avila Miami
Sanford L. Bohrer Miami
Christopher Boyett Miami
Jose A. Casal Miami
J. Raul Cosio Miami
Joseph G. Goldstein Miami
Eugenio Hernandez Miami
Mitchell E. Herr Miami
Lucinda A. Hofmann Miami
John M. Hogan Miami
Marilyn J. Holifield Miami
Adolfo E. Jimenez Miami
Judith M. Korchin Miami
Juan J. Mayol Jr. Miami
George Mencio Jr. Miami
Tracy A. Nichols Miami
Rodolfo Pittaluga Jr. Miami
Lee Phillip Teichner Miami
Louis T. M. Conti Orlando
Howell W. Melton Jr. Orlando
Rory C. Ryan Orlando
James E. L. Seay Orlando
Roger W. Sims Orlando
Ben W. Subin Orlando
Christopher J. Weiss Orlando
William B. Wilson Orlando
Leighton D. Yates Jr. Orlando
Richard O. Jacobs St. Petersburg
R. Donald Mastry St. Petersburg
Martha W. Barnett Tallahassee
Lawrence N. Curtin Tallahassee
James M. Ervin Jr. Tallahassee
Robert R. Feagin III Tallahassee
Stephen H. Grimes Tallahassee
Jerome W. Hoffman Tallahassee
Mark E. Holcomb Tallahassee
Susan L. Kelsey Tallahassee
Lawrence E. Sellers Jr. Tallahassee
Steven L. Brannock Tampa
William B. deMeza, Jr. Tampa
Richard D. Eckhard Tampa
Leonard H. Gilbert Tampa
Robert J. Grammig Tampa
Richard B. Hadlow Tampa
William F. Hamilton Tampa
Harvey S. Kauget Tampa
Edward F. Koren Jr. Tampa
David R. Singleton Tampa
Stefan V. Stein Tampa
Gregg D. Thomas Tampa
The following lawyers were acknowledged as “Up and Comers:”
Jeffrey L. Rubinger Ft. Lauderdale
Tiffani G. Lee Miami
Brett A. Barfield Miami
Kevin E. Packman Miami
Wiley S. Boston II Orlando
Suzanne E. Gilbert Orlando
About Holland & Knight LLP: Holland & Knight is a commercial law firm with more than 1,250 lawyers in 26 offices in the United States. Internationally, offices are located in Mexico City, Tokyo and Beijing, with representative offices in Helsinki, Caracas and Tel Aviv. Holland & Knight is among the 15 largest firms worldwide, providing representation in all major areas of law.