Amy M. Bowers has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. Bowers' practice focuses on complex commercial matters, including international litigation.

Mike Silva, Gregory Weigand and Arianne Plasencia have joined McDermott Will & Emery in Miami as partners, and Ryan Coyle has joined as counsel. Silva's practice focuses on international tax law. Weigand's practice focuses on U.S. and international tax law. Plasencia's practice focuses on international and domestic income, estate and gift tax issues. Coyle's practice focuses on international tax law.

Laurie Sharpe and Shannon M. Arsenault have joined Chartwell Law as a partner in Deerfield Beach and associate in Palm Beach Gardens, respectively. Sharpe's practice focuses on first-party property matters. Arsenault's practice focuses on workers' compensation defense matters.

Tom Zeichman has joined Beighley, Myrick, Udell & Lynne in Boca Raton as a partner, Zeichman's practice focuses on the representation of debtors, creditors and trustees in the various aspects of bankruptcy.

Christopher R. Evans has joined Kelley Kronenberg in West Palm Beach as an associate. Evans' practice focuses on first-party property insurance defense and general liability matters.

Otto N. Espino Jr. has joined Kelley Kronenberg in Miami as a partner. Espino's practice focuses on first-party litigation defense.