2025 Lawyer of the Year Award:
- Thomas R. Diana has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in St. Petersburg for Litigation – Construction. This prestigious accolade reflects Tom’s exceptional skills and reputation in the legal field as voted on by his peers and colleagues.
The Best Lawyers in America (2025 Edition) Recognitions:
Fort Lauderdale, FL:
- Michael Monteverde has been recognized for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Insurance. Mr. Monteverde has been a fixture in Best Lawyers since 2023.
St. Petersburg, FL:
- Bryant Boydstun, Jr. is recognized for Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Mr. Boydstun has been acknowledged by Best Lawyers since 2023.
- Thomas R. Diana continues to be recognized for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Insurance. Mr. Diana has been honored since 2022.
- Megan R. Michalski has been newly recognized in Commercial Litigation for 2025.
- Fredric S. Zinober has been honored once again for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, as well as Litigation – Labor and Employment. Zinober has been honored since 2010.
Tampa, FL:
- Emmett Battles is newly recognized for Arbitration in 2025.
- William R. Burke has been recognized for Commercial Litigation since 2023.
- Gregory P. Holder is acknowledged for Arbitration and Mediation since 2023.
- Michelle Sabin has been recognized for Commercial Litigation in 2025.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2025 Edition):
Fort Lauderdale, FL:
- Shannon Caplan is recognized for Commercial Litigation. Ms. Caplan has been featured in Ones to Watch since 2024.
- Ross Leonardi is recognized for Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Litigation – Securities. Mr. Leonardi has been included in Ones to Watch since 2024.
- Kali Lauren Wechsler is noted for Insurance Law. Ms. Wechsler has been honored since 2021.
St. Petersburg, FL:
- Veronica Hickey is recognized for Commercial Litigation and has been included in Ones to Watch since 2023.
Tampa, FL:
- April L. Zinober is noted for Commercial Litigation and has been recognized in Ones to Watch since 2022.
About Best Lawyers:
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation. More than 184,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received more than 25.8 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world.
For the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 23 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 80,000 leading lawyers included in the milestone 31st edition.
For the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, more than 4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 27,000 lawyers honored in the new edition.
“Law Firm of the Year” awards recognize a single top firm for its work in a specific legal practice area nationwide. Awards are determined based on a handful of factors including lawyer feedback, the number of lawyers included in Best Lawyers® for that firm and practice area, the number of office locations a firm has, historical analysis of the firm’s “Lawyer of the Year” awards, materials submitted by firms and the firm’s overall scope and areas of expertise.
“Lawyer of the Year” honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.
About Zinober Diana & Monteverde:
Zinober Diana & Monteverde P.A. is a leading law firm with offices in St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale, FL. The firm specializes in business and commercial litigation, insurance defense, and alternative dispute resolution, emphasizing a relationship-driven approach to legal practice. Renowned for its collaborative culture and consistent, high-quality representation, the firm is committed to serving clients with a unified, client-focused team.
For more information about Zinober Diana & Monteverde and their legal services, please visit www.zinoberdiana.com or contact us at (855) 678-3529.
Thomas R. Diana
Michael A. Monteverde
C. Bryant Boydstun, Jr.
Megan R. Michalski
Fredric S. Zinober
Emmett Lamar Battles
William R. Burke
Gregory P. Holder
Michelle E. Sabin
Shannon Caplan
Ross M. Leonardi
Kali Lauren M. Sinclair Wechsler
Veronica Hickey
