March 31, 2023
Law
Hunton Andrews Kurth, Miami
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce Wally Martinez, the firm's longest-serving managing partner, will transition into Chief Growth Officer. As Chief Growth Officer, Martinez will work closely with practice leaders on targeted growth opportunities in strategic practices and markets. An accomplished practitioner, Martinez will resume an active litigation practice.
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Published on 3/29/2023
Hunton Andrews Kurth, Miami
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce Sam Danon will become the firm's managing partner. With an active role in leadership, Danon has been elected by his partners to the firm's executive committee multiple times, serving 12+ years. He recently served as co-head of the litigation team for 10+ years. Danon will maintain offices in Miami, New York and Washington, D.C.
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Published on 3/29/2023
Hill Ward Henderson, TAMPA
Rikiya "Riki" Thomas' practice focuses on corporate legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions, SEC compliance, corporate governance, securities offerings and private equity transactions. Riki has represented companies in multiple industries and serves as outside general counsel to a number of clients. Riki attended law school at Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
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Published on 3/15/2023
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara, Boca Raton, FL
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara is pleased to announce that Attorney Leah A. Foertsch was promoted to Office Managing Partner of its Boca Raton office. She is a member of the firm's Estate & Trust Planning, Administration and Litigation Team. She also structures multimillion-dollar real estate transactions for commercial and residential properties.
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Published on 3/15/2023
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara, Boca Raton
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC is pleased to announce that Peter S. Strobis, Esq. joined the firm's Estate and Trust Planning, Administration and Litigation Team. He is highly skilled at developing customized estate plans, providing counsel during administration, representing clients in probate and trust litigation and creating business succession plans.
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Published on 3/15/2023
Gunster, Naples
Gunster's newly-established Naples office officially welcomes Hugh D. Hayes, former circuit court judge and the longest serving judge in Florida history. Hayes joins the firm as an of counsel attorney, serving in its Alternative Dispute Resolution practice as a mediator, arbitrator and special master to select clients.
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Published on 3/8/2023
Shutts & Bowen LLP, Miami
Shutts & Bowen LLP announced the launch of the firm's Land Use Practice Group, which will provide real estate developers and investors with representation in the fields of land use, zoning, and local government matters. Alexander I. Tachmes, a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, was appointed to lead the state-wide group.
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Published on 3/1/2023
Strayhorn Persons-Mulicka & Fisher, Fort Myers
Megan Strayhorn has joined her father at Strayhorn, Persons-Mulicka & Fisher — the Southwest Florida law firm started in 1915. Strayhorn's passion for public service brought her to work at...
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Published on 2/20/2023
Shutts & Bowen, West Palm Beach
Shutts & Bowen, a full-service business law firm, is pleased to announce that James C. Gavigan, Jr. has joined its West Palm Beach office as a partner in the Land Use and Zoning Group. He represents developers and property owners in their interactions with local, county and state agencies on land use and land development issues.
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Published on 2/8/2023
Foley & Lardner LLP, Tallahassee
Nicholas Paquette is a regulatory and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, where he is a member of the firm's Insurance Practice Group. His practice is focused on corporate and regulatory insurance law with an emphasis on extended warranty and service contract programs, insurance agent and agency licensing, reinsurance transactions, and captive insurance matters.
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Published on 2/8/2023
Bush Ross P.A., Tampa
Bush Ross, P.A. has elevated Andrew Buddemeyer and Jaclyn Jones to Shareholder. Mr. Buddemeyer represents clients before the IRS and state taxing authorities in federal and state taxation. Ms. Jones represents clients in medical malpractice litigation defense and administrative proceedings. The Firm warmly congratulates Mr. Buddemeyer and Ms. Jones.
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Published on 2/8/2023
Holland & Knight LLP, Miami
Miriam Soler Ramos has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm's Real Estate and Land Use Practices. She was previously the City Attorney for the City of Coral Gables for five years. Ms. Ramos is the immediate past president of the Cuban American Bar Association and serves on the executive council of The Florida Bar's City, County and Local Government Law Section.
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Published on 2/8/2023
Shutts & Bowen, West Palm Beach
Devon A. Woolard has been named a partner in Shutts & Bowen's West Palm Beach office, where she is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. Devon's practice focuses on the representation of a variety of businesses and professionals in state and federal courts, with a focus on commercial matters.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shutts & Bowen, Tampa
S. Elizabeth King has been named a partner in Shutts & Bowen's Tampa office, where she is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. Her practice includes a broad range of litigation matters, including consumer finance litigation, real estate litigation, business tort litigation and intellectual property litigation.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shutts & Bowen, Orlando
Bruce T. Lower has been named a partner in Shutts & Bowen's Orlando office, where he is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. Bruce focuses his practice on loans secured by real property (including construction loans), the acquisition and disposition of real property, and real property development.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shutts & Bowen, Miami
Matthew Innes has been named a partner in Shutts & Bowen's Miami office, where he is a member of the Class Action and Mass Litigation Practice Group. Matthew focuses his practice on personal injury protection litigation matters, with an emphasis on the interpretation and application of automobile insurance policies.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shutts & Bowen, Sarasota
Erik M. Hanson has been named a partner in Shutts & Bowen's Sarasota office where he is a member of the Construction Law Practice Group. Erik focuses his practice on construction law, including the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts and construction dispute resolution.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shutts & Bowen, Tallahassee
Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that Tallahassee Partner Daniel E. Nordby has been named Practice Group Leader of the firm's Appellate Practice Group. A leader in appellate advocacy, Nordby has experience with all types of civil appellate and original writ proceedings before Florida's appellate courts.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shumaker, Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Attorney Jennifer B. Compton has been named Chair of Shumaker's Management Committee and is the first woman to lead the national firm with offices in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Jennifer also serves as Managing Partner of the Sarasota office. For over 25 years, Jennifer has focused her practice on employment law counseling and litigation.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shumaker, Tampa, FL
Jaime Austrich, Partner in Shumaker's Tampa office, has been named Vice Chair of Shumaker's Management Committee to help execute Shumaker's strategic priorities, including long-term growth strategy and to enhance client service. In practice more than 26 years, Jaime is a member of the Litigation and Disputes Service Line.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shutts & Bowen, Miami
Ivane Sargent has been named a partner in Shutts & Bowen's Miami office, where she is a member of the Class Action and Mass Litigation Practice Group. Ivane primarily represents insurance providers in personal injury protection litigation matters, specializing in the interpretation and application of automobile insurance policies.
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Published on 2/1/2023
Shutts & Bowen, Fort Lauderdale
Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that Scott A. Marcus has joined its Fort Lauderdale office as a partner in the firm's Real Estate Practice Group. With more than 28 years of experience, Marcus has counseled clients through their transactions which includes acquisitions and dispositions of raw land, industrial, multi-family, office and retail properties.
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Published on 1/25/2023
Holland & Knight LLP, Tallahassee
Jonathan "Jon" Steverson has joined Holland & Knight as a senior policy advisor in Tallahassee. Mr. Steverson is well-known in Florida for his tenure at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, culminating in his role as Secretary of the department in 2015. Mr. Steverson is also known as a strong advocate for his clients whether in the public or private sector.
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Published on 1/25/2023
Shutts & Bowen, Fort Lauderdale
Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that Philip C. Rosen has joined its Fort Lauderdale office as a partner in the firm's Real Estate Practice Group. Rosen focuses his practice on commercial real estate matters and business transactions. With more than 23 years of experience, he has counseled clients through the life cycle of their transactions across all asset classes.
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Published on 1/25/2023
Shutts & Bowen LLP, Jacksonville, FL
Shutts & Bowen, a full-service business law firm, is pleased to announce that Tala A. Woods has joined its Jacksonville office as a partner in its Government Law/Public Finance practice group. She focuses her practice on public finance and government law and has experience in a variety of public finance transactions including governmental bonds and private activity bonds.
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Published on 1/25/2023
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