Jones Foster is pleased to announce that Chairman Scott G. Hawkins and Vice Chair Theodore S. Kypreos have been recognized among Florida’s highest-rated attorneys in the 2026 edition of Florida Super Lawyers Top 100 lists. Both attorneys were named to the prestigious Top 100: Miami list, with Mr. Kypreos also placing on the Top 100: Florida list.
In addition to their Top 100 honors, Mr. Hawkins earned distinction in Business Litigation, while Mr. Kypreos was recognized for Estate & Trust Litigation.
Mr. Hawkins is a Florida Bar Board Certified Business Litigation attorney who focuses his practice in commercial litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property, trade secret disputes, trademark infringement, covenants not to compete, securities, real estate litigation, and claims arising under ERISA Plans. Mr. Kypreos, co-chair of the firm’s Trust & Estate litigation team, is an experienced trial and appellate attorney who focuses his practice in the areas of probate and trust litigation, trust and estate administration, guardianship law, and fiduciary litigation.
The firm also celebrated broad recognition across its legal team, with more than half of its shareholders selected for inclusion in the 2026 editions of Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Published annually by Thomson Reuters, Florida Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas who have demonstrated a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Honorees are selected through a patented multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations based on 12 indicators of professional excellence. No more than 5% of attorneys in Florida are selected for inclusion each year.
Attorneys receiving the highest scores during the selection process are eligible for inclusion on Florida Super Lawyers Top Lists, which recognize the state’s top-performing lawyers based on the annual selection methodology.
About Jones Foster
Jones Foster is a full-service commercial and private client law firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with offices in Palm Beach and Jupiter. Tracing its roots back to 1924, the firm has served as an integral part of South Florida’s growth and prosperity. Through a relentless pursuit of excellence, Jones Foster delivers original legal solutions that help clients, colleagues, and the community to move forward. A significant number of attorneys have received the designation of Board-Certified Specialist by The Florida Bar in their specific practice area. The firm’s practice groups include Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Corporate & Tax; Land Use & Governmental; Private Wealth, Wills, Trusts & Estates; Real Estate; and Trust & Estate Litigation. For more information, please visit www.jonesfoster.com.