Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 7, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces nine firm attorneys have been ranked across ten categories in the 2024 edition of the Chambers USA guide by Chambers & Partners .
In this newly released guide, partners and co-chairs of the Cannabis Law practice group, Nick J. Richards and Irina Dashevsky, join the list of the Chambers USA ranked lawyers in the firm, while partners Barry E. Somerstein, Dennis D. Mele, Beth-Ann E. Krimsky, Louis J. Terminello, Deborah Baker, and Matthew Ginder, as well as senior counsel Joshua J. Remedios, continue their streaks for being recognized in their respective practices.
Testimonials illustrate Irina Dashevsky as “terrific,” having a “fantastic reputation” for her work in advising clients on transactional issues in the cannabis sector, as she receives ranking in the category of Cannabis Law: Eastern United States.
Also being recognized in his first year, Nick J. Richards received rankings in both Cannabis Law: Western United States and Tax Law in Colorado, as clients noted him as being a “knowledgeable” and “great” attorney with extensive experience in providing counsel on regulatory compliance and transactions.
Additionally, partner Matthew Ginder , now ranked in his sixth consecutive year in the Cannabis Law: Eastern United States category, has been mentioned as an “excellent lawyer” by clients as he consistently guides them through compliance with Florida regulations and in their applications for licenses.
For a fourth year in a row, partner Beth-Ann E. Krimsky has ranked in the Florida: Litigation: General Commercial category for her notable expertise in handling commercial disputes and class actions, particularly with experience in marketing-related class actions. Meanwhile, being described as having an “excellent” attorney with a “large presence in the market,” fellow litigation partner Deborah Baker has ranked for two consecutive years in the Florida: Litigation: General Commercial category for her broad-based commercial practice, with experience handling shareholder suits, contract disputes, and real estate litigation.
Labeled as an “extremely knowledgeable” and “deeply experienced” attorney, Louis J. Terminello has ranked for a third consecutive year in the Nationwide Food & Beverage: Alcohol category with his practice focusing on providing counsel on licensing and permitting issues. Ranked as an Up & Coming attorney for a third year as well for being “responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable,” Joshua J. Remedios represents clients in all aspects of alcohol beverage laws, including licensing and post-licensing regulatory compliance guidance.
Noted as “smart and dedicated to his clients,” Barry E. Somerstein has ranked for 22 years in the Florida: Real Estate category for his handling of land and property transactions for his clients, with further experience in financing mandates.
Distinguished as a “very practical and responsible” attorney, partner Dennis D. Mele has ranked in the Florida: Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use category. Mr. Mele has ranked for 21 years for his legal work on land use and zoning matters concerning residential, retail, and industrial development and renovation projects.
Chambers and Partners is one of the world’s leading legal data and analytics providers, with its legal rankings being unrivaled in accuracy, depth, and quality, conducted by their dedicated team of independent researchers, ensuring that the outcomes are trusted and credible across the globe. Additional details of Chambers USA’s methodology and Greenspoon Marder’s rankings are available on Chambers and Partners’ website: www.chambers.com .
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