PRESS RELEASES

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (August 21, 2025) —- Several of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession.

We are especially honored that two of our attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas—an award given to only one lawyer per specialty and community each year.

In addition, several of our attorneys were also recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a distinction awarded to attorneys who have been in practice for 3–12 years and selected using the same rigorous peer-review methodology as Best Lawyers.

The attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America®, along with their practice areas and locations, are as follows:

2026 Edition “Lawyer of the Year” Awards

Miami, FL

• Lisa A. Lerner, Community Association Law
• Jason M. Rodgers-da Cruz, Litigation – Construction

2026 Best Lawyers in America

Coral Gables, FL

• Maria Victoria Arias, Community Association Law
• Roberto C. Blanch, Community Association Law, Real Estate Law
• Elizabeth Bowen, Community Association Law
• Geroge Breur, Construction Law, Litigation-Construction
• Helio De La Torre, Commercial Litigation, Community Association Law, Litigation- Construction
• Michael L. Hyman, Community Association Law
• Lisa A. Lerner, Community Association Law, Real Estate Law
• Gary M. Mars, Community Association Law, Construction Law
• Jonathan M. Mofsky, Community Association Law
• Jason M. Rodgers-da Cruz, Construction Law, Litigation-Construction
• Mary Ann Ruiz, Community Association Law
• Nicholas D. Siegfried, Construction Law, Litigation-Construction
• Steven M. Siegfried, Construction Law, Litigation-Construction
• Marc A. Smiley, Community Association Law
• Stuart Sobel, Construction Law, Litigation-Construction
• Maryvel De Castro Valdes, Community Association Law

Plantation, FL

• Oscar R. Rivera, Real Estate Law

West Palm Beach, FL

• Laura Manning Hudson, Community Association Law

Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch

Coral Gables, FL

• Nicole R. Kurtz, Real Estate Law
• Lindsey Thurswell Lehr, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation- Construction, Real Estate Law
• Berenice M. Mottin-Berger, Commercial Litigation, Litigation- Construction

Plantation, FL

• Awilda Esteras, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights

West Palm Beach, FL

• Michael Toback, Litigation-Construction

For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the best qualified lawyers to represent them. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe. The inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® is based on detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. Additional information is available at www.bestlawyers.com.

About Siegfried Rivera

Founded in 1977, Siegfried Rivera focuses on all aspects of community association matters, construction law, real estate, and corporate law. The firm maintains offices in Coral Gables, Plantation and West Palm Beach, Florida. It provides representation to a diverse client base throughout Florida and the nation. Additional information on the law firm is available at www.siegfriedrivera.com or by calling (305) 442-3334 or toll-free at 1-800-737-1390.