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News - August 21, 2025

Majority of Jones Foster Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Legal Guide

Jones Foster, a commercial and private client law firm with offices in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Jupiter, Florida, is proud to announce that the majority of the firm’s attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition. This year’s guide also marks first-time recognition for several of the firm’s associates in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 list, highlighting the firm’s legal excellence across four generations.

The Best Lawyers in America® is a highly regarded peer-review publication that honors the top 5% of practicing attorneys nationwide. The distinction is earned based on peer feedback, with presently recognized lawyers evaluating the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographic and practice areas.

Several attorneys earned recognition in new practice areas for the West Palm Beach metro, including Michael J. Gore for Litigation – Construction; Stanley D. Klett, Jr., for Arbitration; Kevin T. Lamb, for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Scott L. McMullen for Real Estate Law; and William G. Smith for Tax Law.

The firm also saw associates newly named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list, including John J. Campo, Alexander M. Parthemer, Melanie R. Skenian, and Richard C. Vaughan. This list recognizes outstanding professional excellence early in an attorney’s career. In addition, Spencer S. Keyser and Zachary M. Rothman were elevated from Ones to Watch® to the flagship Best Lawyers in America® guide.

The following attorneys were named in their respective practice areas for the West Palm Beach metro area:

The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

Larry B. Alexander | Shareholder

Real Estate Law

Larry Alexander

L. Benton Alexander, Jr. | Shareholder

Real Estate Law

Ben Alexander, Palm Beach Real Estate Attorney

Thomas J. Baird | Shareholder

Land Use and Zoning
Municipal Law

Tom Baird

Genny Bernstein | Shareholder

Elder Law
Trusts and Estates

Genny Bernstein, West Palm Beach Elder Law Attorney

David E. Bowers | Shareholder

Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

David Bowers, West Palm Beach Tax Attorney

Alan J. Ciklin | Shareholder

Real Estate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law

Alan Ciklin, West Palm Beach Land Use and Real Estate Attorney

Robert L. Crane | Senior Counsel

Real Estate Law

Robert Crane 5885 copy web

Mark H. Dahlmeier | Shareholder

Real Estate Law

Mark Dahlmeier

Michael J. Gore | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Construction

Michael Gore

Scott G. Hawkins | Chairman

Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Real Estate

Scott Hawkins

Peter S. Holton | Shareholder

Real Estate Law

Peter Holton

Spencer S. Keyser | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation

Spencer Keyser 6742 copy web

Stanley D. Klett, Jr. | Senior Counsel

Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Mediation

Stanley D Klett Jr 5698 web new

Theodore S. Kypreos | Vice Chair

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Theodore Kypreos

Kevin T. Lamb | Senior Counsel

Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Kevin Lamb

Scott L. McMullen | Shareholder

Real Estate Law

Scott Mcmullen

Joanne M. O'Connor | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation

Joanne O'Connor, Jones Foster West Palm Beach Litigation Attorney

John C. Randolph | Of Counsel

Litigation - Municipal
Municipal Law

John Randolph

Steven J. Rothman | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Steven Rothman

Zachary M. Rothman | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Trusts and Estates

Zach Rothman 5302 copy web

Peter A. Sachs | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Trusts and Estate

Peter Sachs Stg 2130 Web 451Kb

William G. Smith | Shareholder

Corporate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Bill Smith, West Palm Beach Estate Planning and Tax Attorney

Roberto M. Vargas | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation

Rob Vargas

Robert W. Wilkins | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation

Rob Wilkins 3138 copy web V3

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026

Alexander L. Brams | Shareholder

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Alex Brams, West Palm Beach Trust and Estate Litigation Attorney

John J. Campo | Associate

Real Estate Law

John Campo 4039 copy web

Travis J. Foels | Shareholder

Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate

Travis Foels 3656 copy web

Lainey W. Francisco | Associate

Commercial Litigation

Lainey Williams Francisco 0026 copy web

Brett T. Lashley | Associate

Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate

Brett Lashley, West Palm Beach Litigation Attorney

Carlee G. Mattison | Associate

Real Estate Law

Carlee Mattison, West Palm Beach Real Estate Attorney

Melissa C. O'Neill | Associate

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Melissa O'Neill (formerly Melissa Steen), West Palm Beach Trust and Estate Litigation Attorney

Alexander M. Parthemer | Associate

Trusts and Estates

Alexander Parthemer, West Palm Beach Estate Planning and Tax Attorney

Melanie R. Skenian | Associate

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Melanie Skenian 9815 copy web

Richard C. Vaughan | Associate

Trusts and Estates

Richard Vaughan 4687 copy web

Matthew L. Worsham | Associate

Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Matthew Worsham 3500 copy web

About Jones Foster

Jones Foster is celebrating its Centennial year as a full-service commercial and private client law firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with offices in Palm Beach and Jupiter. Tracing its roots back to 1924, the firm has served as an integral part of South Florida’s growth and prosperity. Through a relentless pursuit of excellence, Jones Foster delivers original legal solutions that help clients, colleagues, and the community to move forward. A significant number of attorneys have received the designation of Board-Certified Specialist by The Florida Bar in their specific practice area. The firm’s practice groups include Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Corporate & Tax; Land Use & Governmental; Private Wealth, Wills, Trusts & Estates; Real Estate; and Trust & Estate Litigation. For more information, please visit www.jonesfoster.com.