The 2026 Bench Bar Conference brought together judges, attorneys, and legal professionals all across Palm Beach County for a full day of learning and inspiration. This year’ s theme, The Next Play: Navigating the Future of Law, focused on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in legal practice and the courts. Attendees enjoyed interactive CLE sessions, engaging discussions, and the highlight of the day— an inspiring keynote by Joe Briggs, Esq., of Amazon, who shared insights at the intersection of law, tech, and leadership. Congratulations to our award winners, featured on the cover, for their excellence and contributions to the legal community. We extend our sincere thanks to conference co-chairs Michael Kranz and Denise Mutamba for their dedication in making this year’ s event a success. And finally, we are deeply grateful to our generous exclusive, firm, and business sponsors and exhibitors— your support made this event possible.
Adams | Coogler, P. A. Affordable Law Center Akerman LLP Ara Work Injury Law Baker Mediation Services Barfield McCain Ayoub P. A. Barner & Barner, P. A. Breakthrough Mediation Brinkley Morgan Bruce Law Firm, PA Carlton Fields, P. A. Cohen Norris Wolmer Ray Telepman Berkowitz & Cohen Cole, Scott & Kissane, P. A. Cozen O’ Connor Daniel A. Miller, P. A. DivorceSmart, PLLC Fox Rothschild LLP Gold & Gold, P. A. GOLDLAW Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P. A.
FIRM SPONSORS
GrayRobinson Greenberg Traurig, LLP Gunster Hopkins PA John F Schutz PL Jones Foster Kitroser Lewis & Mighdoll Kreusler-Walsh, Vargas & Serafin, P. A. Kula & Associates, P. A. Law Office of Byron Acosta, P. A. Law Offices of Todd S. Stewart, P. A. Lesser Landy Smith & Siegel PLLC Lewert Law LLC Lewis, Longman & Walker PA Link & Rockenbach, PA Lytal Reiter Smith Ivey & Fronrath McDonald Hopkins MDM Legal PLLC Morgan & Morgan Murray Guari Perry Trial Attorneys Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P. A. Pike & Lustig, LLP
Pressly Pressly Randolph & Pressly, P. A. Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Rottenstreich Farley Bronstein Fisher Potter Hodas LLP Roselli & McNelis P. A. Rosenbaum PLLC Sachs Sax Caplan PL Scott, Harris, Bryan, Barra & Jorgensen, P. A. Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P. A. Shutts & Bowen LLP Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers Solomon Appeals, Mediation & Arbitration Taft Stettinius & Hollister Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman Weisser Cummings Podolnick & Chernoff PLLC Wyland & Tadros, LLP Xenick, Lebedeker, Pepin, LLC Zappitell Law Firm, PL
All Wrapped Up Esquire Deposition Solutions First Horizon Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company High Rise Financial Hired Hearts, Inc. Horizon Premier Staffing JAMS
EXHIBITORS
Legal Graphicworks Maatdesk Milestone Reporting Pursuit Wealth Replica Copy Industries TeamMRI Upchurch Watson White & Max US Legal Support Visual Evidence
EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS Reception Sponsor Pike & Lustig, LLP
Centerpiece Sponsor Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA
Morning Sponsor Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath
Luncheon & Afternoon Sponsor Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers
Parking Sponsor Lesser Landy Smith & Siegel PLLC