The South Florida Legal Guide Lists Katz Barron Attorneys as Top Lawyers

November 17, 2006

Miami, FL - The South Florida Legal Guide named 8 Katz Barron attorneys as “Top Lawyers” and 1 attorney as an “Up and Comer.” Attorneys are selected through a voting system where licensed lawyers who practice in South Florida nominate the peers they most respect. The list of over 1,200 nominated attorneys was narrowed to include only those who received the most votes in each practice area.

"Each year our firm and attorneys are listed and recognized in the South Florida Legal Guide. We are honored that our peers recognized our attorneys for their legal professionalism,” stated John R. Squitero, managing partner of the firm.

The following Katz Barron attorneys were selected as "Top Lawyers" in their respective practice areas.

Bernard Allen – Commercial Litigation

Erica L. English – Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Finance and Workouts

Marc L. Faust – Real Estate, Business/ Corporate

Howard L. Friedberg – Real Estate, Business/ Corporate

Michael D. Katz – Litigation, Real Estate

John R. Squitero – Complex Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation

Frank P. Terzo – Bankruptcy, Creditor Rights

The following attorneys were recognized as "Top Up & Comers:"

Leyza F. Blanco – Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights

The South Florida Legal Guide is an annual glossy magazine founded in 1999. As a division of CEO Publishing Group in Miami, Florida, it is the authoritative source for the names of South Florida's top attorneys. The Guide is the leading resource tool for those whose business and personal matters require the top legal talent in the region.

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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