September 30, 2023

Law

Shutts & Bowen, Miami

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Alexander I. Tachmes, a Partner in the Miami office and Chair of the Land Use Practice Group, will join the faculty of the LL.M. Real Property Development Program at the University of Miami School of Law as an adjunct professor teaching land use and real estate law for the Spring 2024 semester. Read more »
Published on 8/30/2023

Lewis Longman & Walker P.A., West Palm Beach

Florida law firm Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. is excited to announce Katherine Hupp has joined the firm as an associate in its West Palm Beach office. Katherine is an excellent addition to the firm as it continues to expand its environmental and land use law practice in Florida. Katherine earned her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from FSU. Learn more at www.LLW-LAW.com. Read more »
Published on 8/9/2023

Shutts & Bowen, Miami

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Peter A. Rahaghi has been named Financial Services Practice Group Leader. Practice Group Leaders manage and oversee the firm's formal practice groups. Rahaghi is a partner in the Miami office and will lead the group alongside partner Bryan Wells. Read more »
Published on 7/26/2023

Shutts & Bowen, West Palm Beach

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Rikki Lober Bagatell has been named Corporate Practice Group Leader. Practice Group Leaders manage and oversee the firm's formal practice groups. Bagatell is a partner in the firm's West Palm Beach office and will lead the group alongside partner William G. McCullough. Read more »
Published on 7/26/2023

Shutts & Bowen LLP, Tallahassee

Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston has joined its Tallahassee office as a Partner in the Appellate Practice Group and head of the firm's Constitutional Law Practice Section. Read more »
Published on 7/18/2023

Berger Singerman, Orlando and Tampa

Nicolette Vilmos is a partner at Berger Singerman and resident in its Orlando and Tampa offices. She focuses her practices in the areas of complex business litigation, including bankruptcy, intellectual property, banking law, lender liability, shareholder and business disputes, real estate workouts, non-compete litigation, and landlord-tenant matters. Read more »
Published on 7/12/2023

Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, Naples, Florida

Juan D. Bendeck has joined the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation group in the Naples, Florida office of Dentons Cohen & Grigsby. He is a trusted advisor to clients in estate planning, estate and trust administration, asset protection planning, fiduciary litigation, and Florida domicile planning matters. Juan is Florida Bar Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates. Read more »
Published on 7/5/2023

Hill Ward Henderson, TAMPA

Anisha Patel, an attorney at Hill Ward Henderson, was sworn in as president of the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division on June 23, 2023. Patel's term is for one year. Patel plans to address a variety of issues during her tenure, with a focus on professionalism in practice and providing young lawyers and law students the tools they need to excel in the legal profession. Read more »
Published on 7/5/2023

Shumaker, Tampa

Shumaker lawyer Sean P. Bevil has been elected President of the Hillsborough County Bar Association's (HCBA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD), where he was sworn in June 15, 2023. Sean will serve a one-year term leading the YLD Board, which promotes professionalism and ethical conduct, provides support and educational opportunities to new lawyers and encourages community involvement. Read more »
Published on 6/28/2023

Holland & Knight LLP, Tampa

Robert J. Grammig has been elected Chair and CEO and will succeed Steven Sonberg when he steps down in 2024. He is a partner in the firm's Tampa office and is co-leader of the firm's Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. He was chair of the Florida Chamber of Commerce from 2017-2019 and currently serves as chair of the Chamber's International Business Council. Read more »
Published on 6/28/2023

Holland & Knight LLP, Miami

Tiffani G. Lee has been named Deputy Managing Partner and is part of a three-person leadership team that will succeed Steven Sonberg when he steps down in 2024. She is a partner in the firm's Miami office and has served as the firm's Diversity Partner since 2008. In the community, she is a member of the Orange Bowl Committee and the Florida Justice Institute board of directors. Read more »
Published on 6/28/2023

Shutts & Bowen LLP, Orlando

Paul Scheck, a Labor and Employment partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP's Orlando office, was sworn into his role as Chair of the Executive Council of The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section on June 23, 2023, during the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Boca Raton. He has served on the Executive Council since 2016. Read more »
Published on 6/28/2023

McArdle Franco PLLC, Miami

McArdle Franco PLLC is pleased to announce that Victor Arca has joined the firm as a senior associate. Arca focuses his practice on complex commercial and real estate litigation. Read more »
Published on 6/21/2023

TA PLLC, Miami

TA PLLC is pleased to announce that firm partner Javier Alvarez has been ranked in the 2023 edition of Chambers & Partners USA, an annual listing of the leading law firms and attorneys in the world. This is the fourth consecutive year that Alvarez has been recognized by Chambers USA for Banking & Finance, a true testament to his impressive transactional capabilities. Read more »
Published on 6/7/2023

Hill Ward Henderson, TAMPA

Jason Lambert is Board Certified in Construction Law, advising contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers throughout FL. His work includes assisting with contractor licensing applications and complaints, helping resolve payment disputes and construction liens, addressing defective work claims, and drafting contracts. He attended Stetson University College of Law. Read more »
Published on 6/7/2023

TA PLLC, Miami

TA PLLC is pleased to announce that firm partner Ari Tenzer has been ranked in the 2023 edition of Chambers & Partners USA, an annual listing of the leading law firms and attorneys in the world. Tenzer's recognition was a nod to the breadth and strength of his international hospitality practice as he was ranked in the "Nationwide" category of "Leisure & Hospitality." Read more »
Published on 6/7/2023

Shutts & Bowen, Fort Lauderdale

Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that Jeremy B. Shir has joined its Fort Lauderdale Office as a partner in the Land Use & Zoning Practice Group, an addition that will further expand the firm's ability to address every facet of our clients' real estate needs. Shir focuses his practice in the areas of real estate, land use and zoning. Read more »
Published on 5/31/2023

Shumaker, Sarasota

Shumaker Partner Brett M. Henson has been appointed to the Construction Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) for the Stock Development Department of Construction Management at the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering of Florida Gulf Coast University. The Stock Development Department of Construction teaches students the skills needed to manage, coordinate, and supervise construction projects from start to finish, including scheduling, budgeting, and managing materials and people. Read more »
Published on 5/24/2023

Shutts & Bowen, Tallahassee

Ben Gibson, Managing Partner of Shutts & Bowen LLP's Tallahassee office, was recently elected Chairman of the State Board of Education by his fellow Board members. “It's truly an honor to serve as Chairman of Florida's State Board of Education as we work to ensure that the next generation is equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed,” said Ben. Read more »
Published on 5/23/2023

Shumaker, Sarasota

Shumaker has added Associate Andrew R. Marsh to its Litigation and Disputes Service Line as a member of the Broker-Dealer Litigation and Arbitration Team. Marsh works with financial firms and advisors and is part of a team that advises employees and financial institutions regarding compliance with Restrictive Covenants. Prior to joining Shumaker, Andrew attended New England Law in Boston. Read more »
Published on 5/17/2023

Shumaker, Sarasota

Timothy J. Rudge has joined Shumaker's Litigation and Disputes Service Line as a Senior Attorney. An aggressive and client-focused litigator, Rudge focuses on contract, partnership, business, real property disputes and construction defects. He's tried cases in both jury and bench trials, and his experience includes litigation in Ohio and Florida from filing of the action to trial. Read more »
Published on 5/17/2023

HR Law P.A., Orlando

HR Law, P.A. co-founder Bill Rogner has been named a Fellow of the nationwide College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, which recognizes distinguished members of the legal community in an effort to set standards of achievement for others in the profession. He represents employers, carriers and TPAs and has been responsible for approximately 500 appellate decisions. www.hrlawflorida.com. Read more »
Published on 5/10/2023

Englander Fischer, St. Petersburg

Englander Fischer announces Gabrielle Bacetti will join the Firm's litigation teams. Bacetti will provide bench strength in the firm's business litigation and transactional sections. Bacetti has served as trusted in-house counsel gaining considerable experience in the business transactional world and applying those skills to the business litigation arena. Read more »
Published on 5/3/2023

Englander Fischer, St. Petersburg

Englander Fischer announces Joelle Bordeaux will join the Firm providing further depth to the firm's litigation teams. Bordeaux, a Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in Business Litigation, will handle an extensive variety of commercial and business litigation matters in state and federal courts as well as in administrative agencies. Read more »
Published on 5/3/2023

Englander Fischer, St. Petersburg

Englander Fischer welcomes Kent Whittemore to its business litigation team. Whittemore will work in the group's complex litigation section, from class action to business, commercial, and insurance disputes. Whittemore's extensive leadership credentials include serving as former president of the St. Pete Bar Association and Director of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. Read more »
Published on 5/3/2023

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    Three activist groups served notice to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that they intend to sue to force the agency to invoke Endangered Species Act protection for the ghost orchid.

  • State jobless claims decrease

    An estimated 5,155 first-time jobless claims were filed in Florida last week, a decrease from the previous week and below the average for the year.

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