MIAMI, July 10, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The international law firm of Steel  Hector & Davis LLP is proud to announce that eight of its
 attorneys are among South Florida’s 2005 Legal Elite,
 published in the July issue of Florida Trend magazine. They
 were selected from among more than 56,000 members of the
 Florida Bar by their peers and represent the top 1.7 percent
 of lawyers in the state.
Steel Hector’s “Legal Elite” are:
– Alvin B. Davis – partner, commercial litigation
 – Gerry S. Gibson – partner, commercial litigation
 – Kathy M. Klock – partner, arbitration & mediation
 – Patricia E. Lowry – partner, civil trial
 – Amelia R. Maguire – partner, business law
 – Thomas R. McGuigan – partner, business law
 – John B. Murray – partner, commercial litigation
 – Rebekah J. Poston – partner, criminal law
The selection process began last fall and lawyers were asked
 to name those peers they hold in the highest regard.
 Nominees were scored based on the number of votes they
 received. A total of 12,043 votes were cast. Votes from
 within their own firm were worth one point. Votes from
 another firm were worth three points.