Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that the firm is a leader in 13 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA. As the firm celebrates its rich history in its centennial year, it continues to expand its multifaceted, first-in-class capabilities.
Chambers USA individually recognized 38 Gunster attorneys. Part of the selection process includes a rigorous review of firm submissions and conducting comprehensive telephone interviews. Clients interviewed stated, "Gunster excels at complex cases and handles them with ease. They have a deep and highly experienced team." Another client remarked, "Gunster always does a very good job for us. The team understands our needs. The firm is like an extension of ourselves."
Founded in London in 1990, Chambers and Partners has become widely regarded as the pre-eminent, independent authority on legal talent worldwide. Operating across more than 200 jurisdictions, the organization undertakes exhaustive, year-round research to publish rankings and editorial commentary that identify and analyze the market’s leading lawyers and law firms. Chambers evaluates each nominee against six core criteria: demonstrated technical legal proficiency; quality and responsiveness of client service; depth and bench strength of the team; commercial vision and business insight; diligence and commitment to matters entrusted; and the overall value delivered relative to fees.
Individuals that ranked in both the Chambers USA and Chambers Global 2025 Guides include: Sarah Lea Tobocman (Immigration), Christine P. Payne (E-Discovery), Michelle Six (E-Discovery) and Peter Quinter (International Trade: Customs).
Chambers’ High Net Worth rankings will be released on July 24, 2025. Of note, Gunster’s Private Wealth Services practice has been recognized as one of the top rated in the nation and has attained a Band 1 ranking for the last seven years.
Gunster’s 2025 Chambers USA Leading Practices:
- Banking & Finance – Florida
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – Florida: South
- E-Discovery & Information Governance – USA: Nationwide
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Florida
- Energy & Natural Resources – Florida
- Environment – Florida
- Healthcare – Florida
- Immigration – Florida
- Litigation: Appellate – Florida
- Litigation: General Commercial (The Elite) – Florida
- Real Estate – Florida: South
- Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Florida: South
- Tax – Florida
Gunster’s 2025 Chambers USA Leading Lawyers:
Banking & Finance: Transactional
Gregory K. Bader – Florida
Michael V. Mitrione – Florida
Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
David G. Bates – Florida: South
Michael V. Mitrione – Florida: South
E-Discovery and Information Governance
Christine P. Payne – USA: Nationwide; Global
Lisa Lukaszewski – USA: Nationwide
Michelle Six – USA: Nationwide; Global
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
James B. Davis – Florida
Energy & Natural Resources
Beth Keating – Florida
Environment
Rick J. Burgess – Florida
Terry Cole – Florida
Deborah K. Madden – Florida
Gregory M. Munson – Florida
Eric T. Olsen – Florida
Luna E. Phillips – Florida
Elizabeth Ross – Florida
Healthcare
William P. Dillon – Florida
Bruce D. Lamb – Florida
Samantha Prokop – Florida
Immigration
April Bentley – Florida
Mariana R. Ribeiro – Florida
Sarah Lea Tobocman – Florida; USA: Nationwide; Global
International Trade: Customs
Peter Quinter – USA: Nationwide; Global
Litigation: Appellate
Kenneth Bell – Florida
Lauren Purdy – Florida
Litigation: General Commercial
Nicole K. Atkinson – Florida
Michael Green – Florida
Megan K. Moon – Florida
William J. Schifino, Jr. – Florida
David M. Wells – Florida
Real Estate
Danielle DeVito-Hurley – Florida: South
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Mario Garcia-Serra – Florida: South
Brian M. Seymour – Florida: South
Tax
Leslie Barnett – Florida
Matthew Comiter – Florida
Alan S. Lederman – Florida
Daniel Glassman – Florida
Martin R. Press – Florida
Adi Rappoport – Florida
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About Gunster
Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 13 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 320 attorneys and consultants, and 300 committed support staff, Gunster is ranked among the top 200 largest law firms by the National Law Journal and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Diverse Law Firms by Law360. More information about its practices, industries, offices and news is available at www.gunster.com.
