ORLANDO – Four Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel attorneys based in Florida have been selected to the 2020 list of Florida Trend's "Legal Elite."

The attorneys listed and their practices are:

• Scott D. Knapp, Commercial Litigation (Fort Lauderdale)
• Daniel S. Newman, Commercial Litigation (Miami)
• C. David Brown II, Real Estate (Orlando)
• Jon A. Sale, Criminal Law (Miami)

In addition, these attorneys were chosen for the Legal Elite Hall of Fame in recognition of consistent high rankings from their peers during annual voting for Legal Elite:

• C. David Brown II, Real Estate (Orlando)
• Jon A. Sale, Criminal Law (Miami)

According to the publication, all in-state members of The Florida Bar are invited to name attorneys whom they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others. Each lawyer was given a score based on the number of votes he or she received, with more weight given to votes from outside the firm. Less than 1.3 percent of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida are listed. Learn about their methodology.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 800 attorneys and government relations professionals with offices in 11 states and Washington, DC. Nelson Mullins does business in Florida as Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel. For more information on the firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.