Lawfully Good Lawyers | PBG Lifestyle Magazine

Whether you?re looking to draft a will or acquire legal representation, our Legal Venue provides the balanced research for your needs. Featured for your local convenience are six top-notch firms and lawyers who understand that in the legal world, it?s the details that matter most.

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(561) 803-3522

www.richmangreer.com/attorneys/grasfordwsmith

Receiving his law degree in 2005 from the New York University School of Law, Grasford W. Smith was later recognized among the nation?s 40 best advocates younger than 40 by the National Bar Association. This commercial and business lawyer with Richman Greer Professional Association was also named a Rising Star in Law by Florida Super Lawyers magazine and ICABA Media.

Smith worked in the New York and Washington, DC offices of a Wall Street law firm and an international law firm before joining Richman Greer. He gained experience in cases involving hostile takeover bids, real estate litigation, disciplinary action in front of the Florida bar, and more. In the Palm Beach Circuit Court, Smith has been qualified as a free expert in commercial litigation cases. Smith became a board member of the Palm Beach County Legal Aid Society as well as the Black, Latino, Asian Pacific American Alumni Association at the NYU School of Law.

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(561) 844-1200

www.nugentlawfirm.com

Family Law Attorney Matthew S. Nugent, the founder of the Law Offices of Nugent, Zborowski & Bruce, has settled about 90% of his cases out of court in mediation and, when mediation hasn?t been possible, has tried about 600 cases successfully. He is board certified as a specialist in marital and family law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Nugent has been practicing law in Palm Beach and Martin counties since 1982, after graduating from the Stetson University College of Law. He became a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an organization of top matrimonial lawyers, with more than 30 published opinions in family law.

Martindale-Hubbell gives Nugent, Zborowski & Bruce an ?AV? rating. This is the highest rating the company awards, a testament to the high esteem fellow attorneys give a particular law firm?s legal knowledge and experience, analytical capabilities, judgment and communication ability.

Gunster

(561) 655-1980

www.gunster.com

As the oldest commercial law firm in Palm Beach County, Gunster has expanded from a one-person firm in 1925 to a team of more than 165 attorneys and 200 support staff. The firm is ranked No. 238 in the National Law Journal?s list of the 250 largest law firms. Gunster specializes in a number of areas, including corporate, tax and healthcare litigation. The firm boasted a total of 36 lawyers among the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list, 12 of whom are located in West Palm Beach, while 16 of Gunster?s attorneys were named Rising Stars. Gunster boasts 10 offices in all that stretch from Jacksonville to Miami.

Leopold Law, PA

(561) 515-1400

www.leopold-law.com

Nearly a century of combined law experience at Leopold Law, PA helps clients with a number of litigation needs such as products liability, managed care/HMO abuse, consumer class actions, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, antitrust and business as well as construction litigation. The attorneys at Leopold Law serve on various law associations and chapters, as well as receive a number of recognitions for their work. Recently, four shareholders at the firm have been recognized on the 2012 Florida Trend Legal Elite list: managing partner Theodore J. Leopold and Leslie M. Kroeger were recognized in the civil trial category, as were board-certified litigator Daniel A. Thomas in construction law and Gregory S. Weiss in commercial litigation.

The Law Offices of Paul J. Burkhart ??????????????????????????? (Photo by Daryl Davidoff)

(561) 880-0155

www.paulburkhart.net

With more than 25 years of business experience, Paul J. Burkhart, founder of the Law Offices of Paul J. Burkhart, initially focused his firm on business law matters, corporate governance, intellectual property, real estate and licensing matters. Over the years, it has grown to include estate planning, civil litigation, bankruptcy, family law, probate and trust litigation, real estate law, Home Owners Association representation, government representation, and more. Burkhart has represented more than 1,000 entrepreneurs in various cases. The University of Baltimore graduate has been practicing law in Florida since 2005. Burkhart also expanded his experience by becoming a licensed real estate sales associate, FINRA arbitrator, a life, health and variable annuity, notary licensed in Florida and licensed title agent through Old Republic.

Kelly A. Buist (Photo provided by Kelly A. Buist)

(561) 503-4965

Estate Planning Attorney Kelly A. Buist of the law firm Murphy Reid, LLP, specializes in wills, trusts, estates and wealth preservation. Buist works to help clients gain all of their estate planning goals while taking care of their family members? financial futures, cutting down transfer taxes, and building business interests. Buist received his MBA from the University of Miami?s School of Business Administration, earned his JD from the University of Florida?s Frederic G. Levin College of Law, and earned a Master of Laws in Taxation from NYU?s School of Law. He is admitted to practice in both Florida and New York.

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