Katz Barron Attorney Named to Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite List

July 13, 2006

Miami, FL - Bernard Allen, member of the Commercial Litigation Group of Katz Barron, was included in Florida Trend's "2006 Legal Elite" - a special report by Florida Trend magazine. The "Legal Elite" is now featured in the July 2006 issue, which will be distributed to over 150,000 subscribers.

Members of the "2006 Legal Elite" were nominated and voted by their peers in the legal community. Ballots were distributed to all licensed and practicing lawyers currently residing in the state and were asked to vote for the ten Florida attorneys they hold in the highest regard - lawyers who they have worked with or have recommended to others.

"This is a wonderful and well-deserved honor for Bernie, and a great recognition as one of the most respected attorneys in the state of Florida," stated John R. Squitero, the firm's managing partner.

Bernard Allen, an AV rated attorney, is a member of Katz Barron's Litigation Group with over 20 years of experience. He has handled a broad range of litigation matters in both state and federal courts. He has extensive jury and non-jury experience, and has briefed and argued appeals throughout the State of Florida. He received his B.S. degree from Ithaca College in New York and his J.D. from the University of Miami Law School. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association, and The Florida Bar.

Katz Barron is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Established in 1977, Katz Barron provides counsel on a wide range of business matters, including complex securities transactions, construction and other commercial litigation, bankruptcy and reorganization matters, real estate transactions, environmental law, international and domestic tax counsel, and estate planning. For more information about Katz Barron, visit the firm's website at www.katzbarron.com
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