Within six years, Guy Lewis and Michael Tein built their Miami law firm into a respected boutique representing the Miccosukee Indian tribe, troubled Miami Beach entrepreneur Nevin Shapiro and St. Joe Paper Co. in the BP oil spill recovery effort.

The complex litigation and criminal defense firm headed by Lewis, a former interim U.S. attorney, and Tein, a former federal prosecutor, landed clients ranging from corporations to professional athletes needing a deft touch and an eye for detail.