Half of Bilzin Sumberg Partners Recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Miami, FL – Bilzin Sumberg is proud to announce that half of the firm's partners have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
John C. Sumberg, Founder and Chairman of the firm, and Jennifer J. Wioncek, Practice Group Leader of the Tax & Private Wealth Group, have been selected as 2025 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in their respective practice areas. This award is an honor presented each year to a single outstanding lawyer by practice area and city.
Additionally, Construction Associate Jake Bland, Tax Partner Paul D’Alessandro, Jr., Trial & Litigation Partner Jake M. Greenberg, Construction Partner Michael C. Larmoyeux, and Trial & Litigation Associate Patricia M. Patino were recognized in the "Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch" category. This award recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
The following Bilzin Sumberg partners are listed in 2025 The Best Lawyers in America© categories:
• Brian S. Adler - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Real Estate Law
• Suzanne M. Amaducci - Real Estate Law
• Javier F. Aviñó - Land Use and Zoning Law
• Brian L. Bilzin - Real Estate Law
• Jon Chassen - Real Estate Law
• Albert E. Dotson, Jr. - Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law
• Richard M. Goldstein - Tax Law
• Joseph M. Hernandez - Real Estate Law
• Alexandra Lehson - Real Estate Law
• Joy Spillis Lundeen - Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
• Adam D. Lustig - Real Estate Law
• Carter N. McDowell - Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law
• Eileen Ball Mehta - Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation - Environmental; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
• Kelly Ruane Melchiondo – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
• Marjie C. Nealon - Real Estate Law
• Howard E. Nelson - Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental
• Melissa C. Pallett-Vasquez - Commercial Litigation
• Marshall R. Pasternack - Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Felix X. Rodriguez - Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
• Jose Sariego - Corporate Law; International Mergers and Acquisitions; Media Law
• Martin A. Schwartz - Real Estate Law; Community Association Law
• James W. Shindell - Real Estate Law
• John C. Sumberg - Real Estate Law
• Hal J. Webb - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Mitchell E. Widom - Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Jennifer Wioncek - Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Shawn P. Wolf - Tax Law
Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America© publication were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence. For the 2025 Edition, more than 13 million peer evaluations were analyzed, which resulted in the inclusion of roughly 157,000 lawyers in private practice in the United States.
About Bilzin Sumberg
At Bilzin Sumberg, we empower our clients to achieve extraordinary results through our expertise and creative solutions. Our dedication to providing practical and personalized attention spans a broad spectrum of practices, focusing on complex matters that require a high level of expertise and sophistication.
Guided by our guiding principles of integrity, trust, and empathy, we build strong, enduring relationships with our clients and partners. By leveraging relationships, we deliver tailored solutions that make a lasting impact. Our competencies include antitrust, trial and litigation, construction law, corporate and securities, environmental law, CMBS, restructuring and finance, government relations, joint ventures, private wealth planning, public-private partnerships, and real estate. For more information, please visit bilzin.com.
