Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes Jones Foster Attorneys in 2025 Legal Guide
Jones Foster, a 100-year-old private and commercial law firm with offices in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Jupiter, Florida, is proud to announce that nearly 90% of the firm’s eligible attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition, including several attorneys who earned first-time recognition in the annual guide and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.
The Best Lawyers in America® is a prestigious legal peer-review publication that recognizes the top 6% of practicing lawyers in the nation. The guide of exceptional attorneys is the result of exhaustive peer-review surveys of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
Chairman Scott G. Hawkins was named a 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation – Environmental and Litigation – Land Use and Zoning for the West Palm Beach metro area. To receive this honor, individual attorneys must garner the highest overall peer feedback. Only one lawyer is recognized for each practice area and location.
In addition, shareholders Travis J. Foels, Spencer S. Keyser, Zachary M. Rothman and attorneys Carlee G. Mattison and Melissa C. Steen were again named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, while attorneys Alexander L. Brams, Lainey W. Francisco, Brett T. Lashley, Hanna B. Rubin, and Matthew L. Worsham are new to the list. The Ones to Watch® list recognizes outstanding professional excellence early in their career.
The following attorneys were named in their respective practice areas for the West Palm Beach metro area:
The Best Lawyers in America® 2025
Scott G. Hawkins | Chairman
Lawyer of the Year | Litigation - Environmental, West Palm Beach metro
Lawyer of the Year | Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, West Palm Beach metro
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Real Estate
Larry B. Alexander | Shareholder
Real Estate Law
L. Benton Alexander, Jr. | Shareholder
Real Estate Law
Thomas J. Baird | Shareholder
Land Use and Zoning
Municipal Law
Genny Bernstein | Senior Counsel
Elder Law
Trusts and Estates
David E. Bowers | Shareholder
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Alan J. Ciklin | Shareholder
Real Estate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Robert L. Crane | Senior Counsel
Real Estate Law
Mark H. Dahlmeier | Shareholder
Real Estate Law
Michael J. Gore | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
Peter S. Holton | Shareholder
Real Estate Law
Stanley D. Klett, Jr. | Senior Counsel
Commercial Litigation
Mediation
Theodore S. Kypreos | Vice Chair
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Joanne M. O'Connor | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
John C. Randolph | Of Counsel
Litigation - Municipal
Municipal Law
Steven J. Rothman | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Peter A. Sachs | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Trusts and Estate
William G. Smith | Shareholder
Corporate Law
Trusts and Estates
Roberto M. Vargas | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
H. Adams Weaver | Of Counsel
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Robert W. Wilkins | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025
Alexander L. Brams | Associate
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Travis J. Foels | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate
Lainey W. Francisco | Associate
Commercial Litigation
Spencer S. Keyser | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Brett T. Lashley | Associate
Commercial Litigation
Carlee G. Mattison | Associate
Real Estate Law
Zachary M. Rothman | Shareholder
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Trusts and Estates
Hanna B. Rubin | Associate
Commercial Litigation
Melissa C. Steen | Associate
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Matthew L. Worsham | Associate
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.