Coconut Grove, FL

Craig T. Downs is the founder and principal attorney of The Downs Law Group, with over 35 years of experience. He is a Florida native familiar with issues facing Gulf Coast residents after the 2010 oil spill. He has grown his practice from a sole practitioner firm to one with seventeen attorneys and 88 staff. In 2024, he was recognized as a Best Lawyer in America™ by peers for Personal Injury for Plaintiffs and listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and 2026 Editions. He was also named “Distinguished Leader” by the Daily Business Review in 2024 and has held an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® since 2003. He is licensed in Florida and admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, and Pro Hac Vice in the Eastern District of Louisiana for BP Oil Spill cases.

Across the past three decades, Stuart Ratzan has combined hard work and imagination to successfully try and resolve some of the most significant cases heard in state and federal courtrooms in Florida and throughout the United States. Mr. Ratzan embraces the demanding role of plaintiff attorney with aptitude and study, perseverance, and moral courage. Stuart Ratzan’s extensive experience in handling catastrophic brain injury and medical malpractice cases throughout the United States, and successfully obtaining multiple multi-million dollar judgments and settlements on behalf of his clients and their families, have earned him the highest recognition by his peers and the most respected national legal publications.

Joseph A. “Tony” Mesa, III

Joseph A. “Tony” Mesa, III is a personal injury lawyer dedicated to seeking justice for those who have suffered from negligence. With 15 years of litigation experience, he founded Mesa Law Firm on the principle of professionalism with compassion. He has been recognized as a 'Rising Star' by Florida Super Lawyers, a 'Florida Legal Elite' by Florida Trend Magazine, and holds an 'AV Preeminent' rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 'Superb' rating from Avvo.

Marc A. Kaufman

Marc A. Kaufman's practice focuses on negligence litigation, including personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Prior to founding Marc A. Kaufman & Associates, he practiced at Brumer Cohen Logan Kandell & Kaufman from 1973 to 2002, gaining extensive experience in tort matters. He is dedicated to fighting for the rights of individuals harmed or injured. Mr. Kaufman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from City University of New York, Bernard M. Baruch College (1969) and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School (1972). He was licensed to practice law in Florida in 1973. He served as a judicial intern to the New York Appellate Court system in 1970. He is a member of various bar associations and serves on the Board of Directors for the South Palm Beach Bar Association. He also has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Stuart J. Weissman is a partner of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt. He focuses his practice on catastrophic negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, wrongful death, and commercial disputes. Mr. Weissman has devoted his career to representing those in need of justice and giving them a voice in taking on some of the most powerful corporations, hospitals, doctors, product manufacturers, and other massive companies around the country.

Carlos E. Verdecia

Carlos E. Verdecia is the founder and attorney at The Verdecia Law Firm. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami in 1988 and his Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1991. After working for Exxon, he entered private practice in 1994, focusing on representing injured victims in various cases including automobile accidents, slip and fall incidents, dog bite cases, nursing home abuse, and medical malpractice. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Georgia. He has been honored with a 'VERY GOOD' rating from Avvo.com.

Having handled hundreds of jury trials and bench trials in Florida State Courts and Federal Courts, as well as in other states, personal injury attorney Sean Cleary is a highly skilled trial lawyer. He works directly to help victims in cases involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and product liability (also known as defective products). Over the past 25 years, Sean has personally been involved in the recovery of substantially more than $100 Million Dollars.