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Palm Beach Illustrated Names Jones Foster Attorneys to 2024 'Top Lawyers' List

Jones Foster, a 100-year-old commercial and private client law firm with offices in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Jupiter, Florida, is proud to announce that 90% of its eligible attorneys have been recognized in Palm Beach Media Group’s “Top Lawyers” 2024 list and nearly 30% of named attorneys are new to this year’s list, which appears in the September issue of Palm Beach Illustrated.

Top Lawyer honorees are the result of an online peer-review survey conducted by Palm Beach Media Group and Professional Research Services. The survey is distributed to licensed attorneys within Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties who are asked to nominate lawyers that they deem exceptional in a wide range of practice areas. Eligible attorneys who receive the highest number of votes are named to the “Top Lawyers” list.

In addition, several attorneys were recognized in new practice areas, including Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law.

The following Jones Foster attorneys have been named in the listed areas of law representing all of the firm’s six practice groups.

An asterisk (*) indicates the attorneys who are new to the list this year:

Scott G. Hawkins | Chairman

Bet-the-Company Litigations
Business Litigation

Scott Hawkins, West Palm Beach Business Litigation Attorney

Theodore S. Kypreos | Vice Chair

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Theodore Kypreos, West Palm Beach Trust and Estate Litigation Attorney

Thomas J. Baird | Shareholder

Land Use and Zoning Law
Municipal Law

Thomas Baird, Jupiter Florida Land Use and Municipal Law Attorney

David E. Bowers | Shareholder

Business/Corporate
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits Law
Tax Law

David Bowers, West Palm Beach Tax Attorney

John J. Campo | Associate

Real Estate Law

John Campo, Palm Beach Real Estate Attorney

Alan J. Ciklin | Shareholder

Land Use and Zoning Law

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

*Travis J. Foels | Shareholder

Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Travis Foels, West Palm Beach Litigation and Trial Attorney

Lainey W. Francisco | Associate

Land Use and Zoning Law
Municipal Law

Lainey Williams Francisco, West Palm Beach Litigation and Land Use Attorney

Michael J. Gore | Shareholder

Construction Law
Labor and Employment Law

Michael Gore, West Palm Beach Litigation and Employment Law Attorney

*Spencer S. Keyser | Shareholder

Personal Injury Litigation

Spencer Keyser, West Palm Beach Litigation Attorney

Stanley D. Klett, Jr. | Senior Counsel

Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Stanley D Klett Jr, Jupiter Business Litigation Attorney

*Brett T. Lashley | Associate

Business Litigation

Brett Lashley, Jupiter Litigation and Land Use Attorney

Kevin T. Lamb | Senior Counsel

Business/Corporate
Corporate Law

Kevin Lamb, West Palm Beach Corporate Attorney

Joanne M. O'Connor | Shareholder

Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigations
Commercial Litigation
Municipal Law

Joanne O'Connor, West Palm Beach Business Litigation Attorney

Steven J. Rothman | Shareholder

Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Product Liability Litigation

Steven Rothman, West Palm Beach Litigation and Trial Attorney

*Hanna B. Rubin | Associate

Commercial Litigation
Municipal Law

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Peter A. Sachs | Shareholder

Alternate Dispute Resolution
Trusts and Estates

Peter Sachs, West Palm Beach Trust and Estate Litigation Attorney

*Rachel L. Sears | Associate

Business/Corporate
Corporate Law

Rachel Hersey, West Palm Beach Corporate Attorney

*Melanie Skenian | Associate

Trusts and Estates

Melanie Skenian, West Palm Beach Trust and Estate Litigation Attorney

William G. Smith | Shareholder

Business/Corporate
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Bill Smith, West Palm Beach Estate Planning and Tax Attorney

*Melissa C. Steen | Associate

Elder Law
Trusts and Estates

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

Roberto M. Vargas | Shareholder

Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigations
Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Roberto Vargas, West Palm Beach Litigation Attorney

H. Adams Weaver | Of Counsel

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

H Adams Weaver

Robert W. Wilkins | Shareholder

Alternate Dispute Resolution
Bet-the-Company Litigations
Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Robert Wilkins, West Palm Beach Business Litigation Attorney

*Matthew L. Worsham | Associate

Trusts and Estates

Matthew Worsham, West Palm Beach Trust and Estate Litigation Attorney

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.