We are pleased to announce that three of our partners have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide. Congratulations to Curtis Miner, Julie Braman Kane, and Joseph J. Kalbac Jr.

They were recognized for excellence in Litigation and White Collar (Curtis Miner), Plaintiff Class Action Litigation (Julie Braman Kane), and Plaintiff Personal Injury (Joseph J. Kalbac, Jr.).

Lawdragon recognizes this exceptional group for leading the way for clients, communities, and their firms, while shaping the law for decades to come.

This guide is based on a record number of submissions, combined with journalistic research and vetting with the nation’s leading lawyers.

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About Colson Hicks Eidson

Colson Hicks Eidson is a renowned law firm based in Miami, Florida, that is recognized as one of the top trial firms in the United States. Built on a foundation of over 50 years of dedication forging strong client relationships, Colson Hicks Eidson handles local, national, and international litigation, with cases spanning from Miami, Florida, and throughout the United States, to matters in the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe. Learn more at: www.colson.com.

Colson Hicks Eidson is proud to share that Managing Partner Dean C. Colson has been recognized in Florida Trend’s 2025 edition of the Florida 500, which features the 500 most influential executives across various economic sectors in the state.

Dean was honored for his major client wins over a 40-year career and his lasting contributions to Florida higher education, with the firm describing him as “the only person to have chaired the State University System in Florida, the Board of Trustees of Florida International University, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami.”

He served 18 years as a UM trustee, chairing a $1.4-billion capital campaign, and was appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush to the state’s ethics commission and Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. Dean also chaired committees that secured the 1999 and 2007 South Florida Super Bowls, clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice William H. Rehnquist and Fifth Circuit Judge Peter T. Fay, and remains a trustee for FIU and Miami’s Institute of Contemporary Art.

A renowned U.S. trial lawyer, Dean handles complex civil litigation, personal injury, product liability, and professional malpractice matters. He has successfully represented large plaintiff classes and handled multimillion-dollar cases, including high-profile litigation such as the AeroPeru airplane crash and a Ponzi scheme settlement.

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About Colson Hicks Eidson

Colson Hicks Eidson is a renowned law firm based in Miami, Florida, that is recognized as one of the top trial firms in the United States. Built on a foundation of over 50 years of dedication forging strong client relationships, Colson Hicks Eidson handles local, national, and international litigation, with cases spanning from Miami, Florida, and throughout the United States, to matters in the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe. Learn more at: www.colson.com.