HGS Lawyers Recognized as “Best Lawyers 2011”

Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review.  This year, Hopping Green & Sams attorneys Jim Alves, Diane Carr, Peter Cunningham, Ralph DeMeo, Bill Green, Gary Hunter, Frank Matthews, Eric Olsen, Gary Perko, Mike Petrovich, David Powell, Gary Sams, Dan Stengle, Cheryl Stuart and Vicki Weber have been included in the Best Lawyers annual publication as a guide to “the best lawyers available anywhere.”

Chambers and Partners

Chambers and Partners, publisher of an annual guide listing the leading business lawyers and law firms throughout the U.S., has again ranked Hopping Green & Sams’ environmental, land use, and tax law practices among the best in Florida.  Chambers describes Hopping Green & Sams as “a long-standing authority in Florida, providing an outstanding service, from legislative analysis to transactional work and litigation. It impresses with its extensive connections and ability to reach favorable settlements for clients. It is also a number-one choice for energy companies”. Individual rankings include Ralph DeMeo, Gary Hunter, Frank Matthews, Michael Petrovich, David Powell and Victoria Weber.

Florida Super Lawyers

Continuing a pattern of statewide awards and recognition of many years, Super Lawyers has informed the firm that 18 lawyers from Hopping Green & Sams have been selected for inclusion on the Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list for 2011  HGS attorneys recognized are Jim Alves, David Childs, Brian Crumbaker, Peter Cunningham, Virginia Dailey, Ralph DeMeo, Vinette Godelia, Bill Green, Wes Haber, Frank Matthews, Mike Petrovich, David Powell, Kent Safriet, Gary Sams, Doug Smith, Dan Stengle, Cheryl Stuart and Vicki Weber.

Florida Trend Legal Elite 2011

Congratulations to Hopping Green & Sams attorneys David Powell, Brian Crumbaker and Vicki Weber  who were mentioned in Florida’s most prestigious business publication, Florida Trend Legal Elite.  These individuals are held in the highest regard by their peers and come highly recommended.

Legal 500

Hopping Green & Sams is pleased to again be ranked as a top U.S. law firm for Land Use and Zoning, in the 2011 edition of The Legal 500.  We are also proud to have 6 attorneys recognized in Chambers USA 2011 - USA Leading Lawyers (FL):  David L Powell, Frank E Matthews, Gary K Hunter Jr., Michael P Petrovich, Ralph A DeMeo, Victoria Weber.