
Five firm attorneys were recently selected as 2026 Florida Super Lawyers, and four named as Rising Stars.
The attorneys named Super Lawyers are: J.E. “Trippe” Cheek, III (Land Use/Zoning), Ryan E. Davis (Bankruptcy: Business), J. Jeffrey Deery (Business Litigation), Bradley M. Saxton (Bankruptcy: Business), and Vanessa J. Skinner (Estate & Probate).

The four attorneys named Rising Stars are Brandon DeGel (Business Litigation), Heidi M. Mitchell (General Litigation), Lauren M. Reynolds (Bankruptcy: Business) and Christopher K. Batts (Mergers & Acquisitions).
Super Lawyers, owned by Thomson Reuters, recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The selection process is multi-phased and rigorous. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third-party research and validation of the attorney’s professional accomplishments.